Top rated extremely tense movies with truly gifted director

Check out today’s highest ranked extremely tense movies with truly gifted director! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best extremely tense movies with truly gifted director, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 The Operative (2019)

A young Western woman is recruited by the Mossad to go undercover in Tehran where she becomes entangled in a complex triangle with her handler and her subject.

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2019-07-24 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

Diane Kruger, Martin Freeman

Rating

rating icon 5.8
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    inconclusive ending
  2. Ranked #1 for
    pat ending
  3. Ranked #2 for
    satisfying resolution

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2 Boiling Point (2021)

A head chef balances multiple personal and professional crises at a popular restaurant in London.

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2021-07-05 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson

Rating

rating icon 7.227
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    sheerly brilliant directing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    relentless
  3. Ranked #1 for
    gripping drama

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3 The Black Phone (2022)

Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

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2022-06-22 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Mason Thames, Ethan Hawke

Rating

rating icon 7.635
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    bone chilling
  2. Ranked #2 for
    lovecraftian
  3. Ranked #3 for
    absolutely terrifying

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4 The Invisible Man (2020)

When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

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2020-02-26 | Thriller / Science Fiction

Cast

Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge

Rating

rating icon 7.118
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    futuristic society
  2. Ranked #2 for
    psychologically thrilling
  3. Ranked #3 for
    domineering character

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5 Emily the Criminal (2022)

Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.

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2022-08-12 | Crime / Drama

Cast

Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi

Rating

rating icon 6.739
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    convincing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    lean
  3. Ranked #1 for
    with crime elements

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6 Luce (2019)

A star athlete and top student, Luce's idealized image is challenged by one of his teachers when his unsettling views on political violence come to light, putting a strain on family bonds while igniting intense debates on race and identity.

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2019-08-02 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

Kelvin Harrison Jr., Naomi Watts

Rating

rating icon 6.352
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    layered
  2. Ranked #1 for
    ambiguous
  3. Ranked #1 for
    vague ending

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7 The Stranger (2022)

Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. One is a suspect in an unsolved missing person’s case and the other an undercover operative on his trail. Their uneasy friendship becomes the core of this tightly wrought thriller, which is based on the true story of one of the largest investigations and undercover operations in Australia.

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2022-10-06 | Thriller / Crime

Cast

Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris

Rating

rating icon 6.133
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    hard-pressed
  2. Ranked #1 for
    dark mood
  3. Ranked #1 for
    renegade

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8 The Innocents (2021)

Four children become friends during the summer holidays, and out of sight of the adults they discover they have hidden powers. While exploring their newfound abilities in the nearby forests and playgrounds, their innocent play takes a dark turn and strange things begin to happen.

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2021-09-03 | Horror / Drama

Cast

Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Alva Brynsmo Ramstad

Rating

rating icon 6.9
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    cruel
  2. Ranked #1 for
    class act
  3. Ranked #2 for
    director with uncanny ability

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9 Smile (2022)

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.

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2022-09-23 | Horror / Mystery

Cast

Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner

Rating

rating icon 6.7
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    cheap jump scares
  2. Ranked #1 for
    fakeout
  3. Ranked #1 for
    relying on gore

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10 Black Box (2021)

Matthieu is a young and talented black box analyst on a mission to solve the reason behind the deadly crash of a brand new aircraft. Yet, when the case is closed by authorities, Matthieu cannot help but sense there is something wrong with the evidence. As he listens to the tracks again, he starts detecting some seriously disturbing details. Could the tape have been modified? Going against his boss' orders, Matthieu begins his own rogue investigation - an obsessional and dangerous quest for truth that will quickly threaten far more than his career...

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2021-09-08 | Mystery / Thriller

Cast

Pierre Niney, Lou de Laâge

Rating

rating icon 7.365
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    superb pace
  2. Ranked #2 for
    immersing
  3. Ranked #2 for
    beyond reproach

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