Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT What Comes Around may have invoked a fresh appetite for suspenseful mystery thrillers recently, and luckily, the genre is full of great movies that can match the film's energy. Based on a play known as The Thing With Feathers, the recent Hulu addition tells the story of a messy relationship between mother and daughter, complicated due to the latter's romance with an older man.
9 Gone Girl 2014 One of the most ubiquitous names in the mystery thriller genre for good reason, Gone Girl is a psychological drama that adds another laurel to David Fincher's impressive filmography. Adapted by the 2012 novel of the same name and written by the original author, Gone Girl tells the story of a woman's disappearance, implicating her husband in a horrific act.
7 He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not 2002 Few films converge at the dangerous intersection of thriller and romance quite like What Comes Around, making it somewhat unique in the genre despite its shortcomings. That being said, the little-known foreign film He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not put forth similar ideas 20 years earlier, with quiet success. Also known by its original French title, À la folie...
5 Secret Window 2004 A lesser-known entry in Johnny Depp's esteemed filmography, Secret Window is a tense dramatic thriller that pulls no punches. Adapted from the Stephen King short story Secret Window, Secret Garden, the film introduces Depp as Mort Rainey, a mystery writer who isolates himself in a secluded cabin during the messy proceedings of a divorce with his unfaithful wife.