The lists are in alphabetical order. This is not a comprehensive collection.
Emoji notations: π΅οΈ (thriller), π₯ (action), π« (sci-fi), π (horror), π» (supernatural), π§ (zombie), β³ (time travel)
- A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) ππ»: Psychological horror about two sisters returning home to their stepmother after psychiatric treatment, experiencing disturbing supernatural events revealing dark family secrets.
- Carry-On (2024) π΅οΈπ₯: Thriller about a flight security guard blackmailed into smuggling dangerous goods on a flight, forcing him to make difficult moral choices.
- Christopher Nolan's films π΅οΈπ«: Mind-bending narratives with complex time structures exploring themes of memory, perception, and reality through stunning visuals and innovative storytelling.
- Coherence (2013) π«π΅οΈ: Mind-bending sci-fi where dinner party guests experience strange phenomena after a comet passes, creating parallel realities and identity crises.
- Escape from Pretoria (2020) π΅οΈ: Based on true story of two political prisoners who ingeniously craft wooden keys to escape South Africa's Pretoria Prison during apartheid.
- Fight Club (1999) π΅οΈ: An insomniac office worker and soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into a destructive anti-consumerist movement.
- Flightplan (2005) π΅οΈ: A mother desperately searches for her missing daughter on a transatlantic flight, while crew members claim the child was never onboard.
- Get Out (2017) π΅οΈπ: A young Black man visits his white girlfriend's family estate, uncovering a disturbing conspiracy involving hypnosis and body swapping.
- Gone Girl (2014) π΅οΈ: When his wife disappears, a husband becomes the prime suspect as media frenzy reveals their troubled marriage and shocking secrets.
- In Time (2011) π΅οΈπ«: Dystopian thriller where time is currency and the wealthy live forever, following a man wrongly accused of murder who kidnaps a tycoon's daughter.
- Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022) π΅οΈ: Retired couple exploits a mathematical loophole in the lottery system to win millions and revitalize their small town.
- Looper (2012) π«π΅οΈ β³: Sci-fi thriller where hitmen kill targets sent from the future until one confronts his future self, creating a paradoxical chase.
- Nobody (2021) π₯: Seemingly ordinary family man reveals his violent past skills when thieves target his home, unleashing brutal vengeance against Russian mobsters.
- Non-Stop (2014) π΅οΈ: Air marshal receives threatening messages demanding money while airborne, racing to identify the blackmailer before passengers are killed.
- Oldboy (Korean) (2003) π΅οΈπ₯: Man imprisoned for 15 years without explanation seeks revenge after release, uncovering a devastating conspiracy and forbidden relationship.
- Papillon (1973) π΅οΈ: Based on Henri CharriΓ¨re's autobiography about his repeated escape attempts from the brutal French Guiana penal colony.
- Planet of the Apes series (1968) π«π₯: Chronicles intelligent apes' evolution and conflict with humans after a simian virus decimates humanity, exploring themes of prejudice and coexistence.
- Predestination (2014) π«π΅οΈ β³: Time-traveling agent pursues a criminal through a twisted timeline, revealing mind-bending paradoxes connecting his past, present, and future identities.
- Saw series (2004) ππ»: Franchise about Jigsaw killer who places victims in deadly traps requiring self-mutilation or harming others to survive, testing their will to live.
- Searching (2018) π΅οΈ: After his daughter disappears, a father breaks into her laptop to find clues, discovering her hidden digital life through screens and technology.
- Se7en (1995) π΅οΈ: Two detectives track a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motive, leading to a devastating psychological conclusion.
- Shutter Island (2010) π΅οΈ: Federal marshal investigates a disappearance at an isolated psychiatric facility, questioning his sanity as disturbing truths emerge about the institution.
- Speak No Evil (2022) π΅οΈπ: Danish family visits Dutch family they met on vacation, discovering their hosts' increasingly disturbing behavior with horrifying consequences.
- Sully (2016) π΅οΈ: Dramatizes pilot Chesley Sullenberger's emergency landing on the Hudson River and subsequent investigation questioning his heroic decision.
- Taken series (2008) π₯π΅οΈ: Ex-covert operative uses his "particular set of skills" to rescue his family from various kidnappers and criminal organizations.
- The Butterfly Effect (2004) π«π΅οΈ β³: A man discovers he can change his past by reading childhood journals, creating increasingly chaotic alternate realities with each intervention.
- The Commuter (2018) π΅οΈ: Ex-cop is ensnared in a conspiracy on his daily train commute when asked to identify a passenger by a mysterious woman.
- The Invisible Man (2020) π΅οΈπ: Woman escapes abusive relationship with tech genius who fakes his death and uses invisibility technology to terrorize her.
- The Invisible Guest (2016) π΅οΈ: Successful businessman accused of murder works with lawyer to create defense, revealing twisting layers of deception and revenge.
- The Matrix (1999) π«π₯: Hacker discovers reality is a computer simulation controlled by sentient machines and joins rebellion to free humanity.
- The Pianist (2002) π΅οΈ: Based on memoir of Polish-Jewish pianist WΕadysΕaw Szpilman surviving Nazi occupation of Warsaw during WWII through extraordinary resilience.
- The Sixth Sense (1999) ππ»: Child psychologist treats a troubled boy who claims to see dead people, leading to a profound revelation about his own existence.
- Triangle (2009) π΅οΈπ« β³: Woman boards mysterious ship after yacht accident, experiencing time loops and increasingly disturbing encounters with herself.
- Unknown (2011) π΅οΈ: Biotech scientist awakens from coma to find his identity stolen and wife claiming not to recognize him, uncovering international conspiracy.
- X-Men movie series (2000) π«π₯ β³: Mutants with extraordinary abilities fight for acceptance in human society while navigating conflicts between peaceful coexistence and mutant supremacy.
- WALLΒ·E (2008) π«: Heartwarming Pixar animation about a solitary waste-collecting robot who falls in love with a sleek probe robot, leading to an adventure that determines humanity's future on a trash-covered Earth.
- Adolescence (2025) π΅οΈ: Coming-of-age series exploring teenage struggles with identity, relationships, and social pressures in modern society.
- Better Call Saul (2015) π΅οΈ: Prequel to Breaking Bad following Jimmy McGill's transformation into criminal lawyer Saul Goodman.
- Black Mirror (2011) π«π΅οΈ: Anthology exploring dark consequences of new technologies on society through standalone dystopian stories.
- Breaking Bad (2008) π΅οΈ: Chemistry teacher turns to making methamphetamine after cancer diagnosis, descending into criminal underworld.
- Daredevil (2015) π₯π΅οΈ: Blind lawyer Matt Murdock fights crime as vigilante in Hell's Kitchen while battling personal demons.
- Daredevil: Born Again (2025) π₯π΅οΈ: Reboot of the superhero series with original cast under new production team.
- Dark (2017) π«π΅οΈ β³: German sci-fi thriller exploring time travel, family secrets, and interconnected lives across multiple generations.
- Game of Thrones (2011) π₯π΅οΈ: Epic fantasy following noble families' political struggles for Iron Throne amid supernatural threats.
- Heroes (2006) π«π₯ β³: Ordinary people discover superhuman abilities while confronting global conspiracies and apocalyptic threats.
- Lost (2004) π΅οΈπ« β³: Plane crash survivors navigate mysterious island with supernatural elements while confronting personal demons.
- Love Story in Harvard (2004) π΅οΈ: Korean drama following law students' romantic and professional struggles at prestigious university.
- Mind Your Language (1977) π΅οΈ: British sitcom (1977-1979, 1986) following Mr. Jeremy Brown teaching English to diverse international students, highlighting comedic cultural misunderstandings and language barriers.
- Ozark (2017) π΅οΈ: Financial advisor relocates family to Ozarks after money laundering scheme goes wrong, deeper criminal entanglements follow.
- Prison Break (2005) π΅οΈπ₯: Engineer deliberately imprisoned to help brother escape death row through elaborate tattoo-encoded plan.
- Road No. 1 (2010) π΅οΈ: Korean War drama exploring tragic love triangle between two friends and nurse amid battlefield chaos.
- The Conqueror's Story (2004) π΅οΈ: Historical drama depicting power struggles between Chu and Han kingdoms in ancient China.
- The Day of the Jackal (2024) π΅οΈ: Modern remake following elusive assassin pursued by determined agent across European borders.
- The Devil's Plan (2023) π΅οΈ: Reality competition where contestants use strategy and intellect to overcome psychological challenges.
- The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow (2003) π΅οΈ β³: Historical fantasy exploring time-crossed monarchs facing ancient and modern challenges.
- The Last Ship (2014) π΅οΈπ₯: Naval vessel becomes humanity's last hope during global pandemic, seeking cure while maintaining civilization.
- The Night Of (2016) π΅οΈ: Pakistani-American student charged with murder navigates brutal justice system after one-night encounter.
- The Walking Dead (2010) π§π: Survivors fight zombies and hostile humans in post-apocalyptic world while preserving humanity.
- Death Note (2006) π΅οΈ: A genius student finds a notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it, triggering a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with a brilliant detective.
- Monster (2004) π΅οΈ: Japanese animated thriller series about brilliant neurosurgeon Dr. Kenzo Tenma who saves a child who grows up to be a dangerous serial killer, leading to a psychological cat-and-mouse chase across Europe.