Top rated genuinely tense movies with a valuable insight

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

1 Official Secrets (2019)

The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. The memo proposed blackmailing member states into voting for war.

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2019-08-30 | Thriller / History

Cast

Keira Knightley, Matt Smith

Rating

rating icon 7.235
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    moral
  2. Ranked #1 for
    shaking head in disbelief
  3. Ranked #2 for
    moral issue

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2 The Report (2019)

The story of Daniel Jones, lead investigator for the US Senate’s sweeping study into the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program, which was found to be brutal, immoral and ineffective. With the truth at stake, Jones battled tirelessly to make public what many in power sought to keep hidden.

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2019-09-12 | Drama

Cast

Adam Driver, Annette Bening

Rating

rating icon 7.039
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    unaccountable
  2. Ranked #2 for
    traditional method directing
  3. Ranked #3 for
    for political discussion

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3 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
    beyond reproach
  3. Ranked #2 for
    immersing

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4 Greyhound (2020)

A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the "Black Pit" to the front lines of WWII. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in order to give the allies a chance to win the war.

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2020-07-09 | War / Action

Cast

Tom Hanks, Stephen Graham

Rating

rating icon 7.407
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    tense and exciting
  2. Ranked #2 for
    shocking moment
  3. Ranked #2 for
    lean

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5 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
    seamless flow
  2. Ranked #1 for
    right on target
  3. Ranked #1 for
    sheerly brilliant directing

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6 Quo Vadis, Aida? (2021)

Bosnia, July 1995. Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. As an insider to the negotiations Aida has access to crucial information that she needs to interpret. What is at the horizon for her family and people – rescue or death? Which move should she take?

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2021-02-26 | War / Drama

Cast

Jasna Đuričić, Izudin Bajrović

Rating

rating icon 7.639
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    leaving theater thinking
  2. Ranked #1 for
    cosmopolitan
  3. Ranked #1 for
    true representation

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7 Savage (2019)

Inspired by the true stories of New Zealand's street gangs across 30 years, we follow Danny at three defining moments in his life as he grows from a boy into the violent enforcer of a gang.

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2019-10-11 | Crime

Cast

John Tui, Jake Ryan

Rating

rating icon 6.783
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    positive start
  2. Ranked #2 for
    little disappointing
  3. Ranked #2 for
    savage

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8 Mass (2021)

Two couples meet for a painful and raw conversation in the aftermath of a violent tragedy.

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2021-10-08 | Drama

Cast

Martha Plimpton, Jason Isaacs

Rating

rating icon 7.502
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    highly charging
  2. Ranked #1 for
    casual conversation
  3. Ranked #1 for
    absolutely sensational

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9 The Traitor (2019)

Palermo, Sicily, 1980. Mafia member Tommaso Buscetta decides to move to Brazil with his family fleeing the constant war between the different clans of the criminal organization. But when, after living several misfortunes, he is forced to return to Italy, he makes a bold decision that will change his life and the destiny of Cosa Nostra forever.

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2019-05-23 | Drama / Crime

Cast

Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido

Rating

rating icon 7.7
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    adding credibility
  2. Ranked #2 for
    semblance of reality
  3. Ranked #3 for
    like The Godfather

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10 Collective (2019)

In the aftermath of a tragic fire in a Romanian club, burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life threatening. A team of investigative journalists move into action uncovering the mass corruption of the health system and of the state institutions. Collective follows journalists, whistle blowers, and authorities alike. An immersive and uncompromising look into a dysfunctional system, exposing corruption, propaganda, and manipulation that nowadays affect not only Romania, but societies around the world.

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2019-02-13 | Documentary

Cast

Cătălin Tolontan, Mirela Neag

Rating

rating icon 7.618
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    vested interest
  2. Ranked #1 for
    timely reminder
  3. Ranked #2 for
    clever editing

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