The Best Thrillers of 2024 (So Far)
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Oh, the elusive thriller—they’re always so hard to put in a neat little box. Is it a scary movie or a drama? Will you need a night-light afterward or popcorn with a side of CBD to keep calm? Well, if the movie’s any good, you might need both. That’s the beauty of the genre. It’s not quite blood-and-guts scary, but it should make your heart race.
This year, plenty of directors have nailed that sweet spot. Back in April, we were thrown into the world of Monkey Man, Dev Patel’s revenge flick that kept us entertained from start to finish. Then came Love Lies Bleeding, the sexy, bodybuilding crime-thriller that came with its own set of twists and turns. After all of that? Twisters—a movie so thrilling that viewers wanted to watch it it in 4D.
Below, we’ve rounded up the best thrillers of 2024.
Love Lies Bleeding
In Love Lies Bleeding, Kristen Stewart stars as Lou, a gym manager with a complicated family history. Her problems seem to fade away when she meets Jackie, a bodybuilder who’s training for a competition in Vegas. The two quickly fall for each other, but as their relationship blossoms, Lou’s past comes back to haunt her. I can’t share more without spoiling the twist, but trust me when I say you’ll never see it coming.
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Blink Twice (In Theaters)
Blink Twice is Zo? Kravitz's directorial debut. The film stars Channing Tatum as Slater King—a tech billionaire with a glitzy private island. After his annual charity gala, he invites a cocktail waitress named Frida and her friend, Jess, to join him for a vacation. After a few days, the women suspect something’s up. After all, if something seems too good to be true, it usually is.
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Monkey Man
Dev Patel created Monkey Man with Jordan Peele—and together, they made a modern Kill Bill-inspired masterpiece. The story follows Kid (Patel), a street fighter who begins working at an underground club. Each night, he dons a monkey mask and fights in boxing matches for cash. Eventually, he’s able to worm his way into an elite society and take on his ultimate opponent: a vile man from his past.
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Twisters
What’s more thrilling than a giant tornado? In Twisters, Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former tornado chaser who retires after an experiment goes wrong. Later on, she’s lured back into the field (literally) to help her friend, Javi (Anthony Ramos), test a new tornado tracking system. It’s the perfect opportunity to get back in the game. The only issue is that Tyler Owens (Glen Powell)—a celebrity storm chaser—wants in on the action, too. When two tornadoes land in Oklahoma, Kate, Javi, and Tyler are forced to rely on each other for survival.
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Trap
Trap is a wacky thriller by M. Night Shyamalan that will make you laugh and quiver with nerves. When pop sensation Lady Raven comes to town, Cooper brings his daughter, Riley, to her concert. To his surprise, the show is a giant... wait for it... trap. The authorities are looking for a local serial killer, which means—you guessed it!—they’re looking for him.
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Civil War
I don’t mean to alarm you so close to the presidential election, but Civil War is available to stream now. The story follows war photographer Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst) as she attempts to capture civil unrest in a futuristic America. During her journey, she crosses paths with militants from both sides—both of whom are determined to win.
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Mothers’ Instinct
Mothers’ Instinct follows the lives of Alice (Jessica Chastain) and Céline (Anne Hathaway). They’re best friends, mothers, and neighbors who live in an idyllic suburb. But when a tragic event unfolds, their friendship is put to the test. Perhaps being so close isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
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The Beekeeper
In The Beekeeper, Jason Statham plays Adam Clay, a beekeeper who does a lot more than protect insects. When his neighbor is scammed and takes her own life (it’s not a spoiler, I promise!) Adam hops into action. The scammers think they’re dealing with an ordinary man, but Adam is actually a secret agent—and now that they’ve hurt his friend, he’ll stop at nothing to get revenge.
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