152 Best Intense Movies To Watch - A Good Movie To Watch

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When it comes to great entertainment, it's all about the scenes that grip both your attentiion and emotions with full force. Whether you're into suspenseful thrillers or emotional dramas, we've rounded up the best intense movies and shows to stream.

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L’Argent (1983)

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8.7

This bleak moral tale is a resounding swan song for legendary filmmaker Robert Bresson

Rohan at the Louvre (2023)

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8.2

A riveting supernatural mystery contemplating Japanese art in relation to the world

The Black Book (2023)

7.0

A Nigerian revenge thriller seeking justice against corrupt institutions

Gandeevadhari Arjuna (2023)

7.0

A stylish Telugu bodyguard thriller with great action but strange pacing

Jaane Jaan (2023)

7.6

A Hindi thriller that keeps the suspense of Japanese novel

The Limey (1999)

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8.6

A formally inventive neo-noir thriller that also acts as a fascinating reflection on cinematic history

Lady Macbeth (2016)

7.9

A subversive, gothic character study anchored by Florence Pugh’s ferocious breakout performance

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

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8.6

An anti-war masterpiece that explores repressed male desire via dazzling performances from David Bowie and Ryuichi Sakamoto

The Beasts (2022)

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8.0

A slow-burn Spanish thriller crackling with menacing energy and brilliant performances

Manhunter (1986)

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8.4

Michael Mann’s gripping, boldly stylized take on Hannibal Lecter is a crime thriller like no other

A Day and a Half (2023)

7.2

Westworld star Fares Fares holds us in a tense hostage situation and intimate family drama in his directorial debut

River Wild (2023)

7.0

Lean and effective, this remake of the 1994 thriller of the same name is watchable from start to end (as long as you don’t compare it to the original)

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