Top rated spine-tingling movies with a controversial topic

Check out today’s highest ranked spine-tingling movies with a controversial topic! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best spine-tingling movies with a controversial topic, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 The Standoff at Sparrow Creek (2019)

After a mass shooting at a police funeral, reclusive ex-cop Gannon finds himself unwittingly forced out of retirement when he realizes that the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force. Understanding that the shooting could set off a chain reaction of copycat violence across the country, Gannon quarantines his fellow militiamen in the remote lumber mill they call their headquarters. There, he sets about a series of grueling interrogations, intent on ferreting out the killer and turning him over to the authorities to prevent further bloodshed.

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2019-01-18 | Crime / Drama

Cast

James Badge Dale, Brian Geraghty

Rating

rating icon 6.1
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    contrived plot
  2. Ranked #1 for
    crisp dialogue
  3. Ranked #1 for
    clever plot

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2 Nitram (2021)

Based on true events, "Nitram" lives with his parents in suburban Australia in the mid-90s. He lives a life of isolation and frustration at never fitting in. As his anger grows, he begins a slow descent into a nightmare that culminates in the most heinous of acts.

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2021-09-30 | Mystery / Thriller

Cast

Caleb Landry Jones, Judy Davis

Rating

rating icon 6.946
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    confronting
  2. Ranked #1 for
    gratuitous violence
  3. Ranked #1 for
    deeply disturbing

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3 The Hater (2020)

A duplicitous young man finds success in the dark world of social media smear tactics — but his virtual vitriol soon has violent real-life consequences.

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2020-03-06 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

Maciej Musiałowski, Vanessa Aleksander

Rating

rating icon 6.9
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    society in general
  2. Ranked #1 for
    pathological
  3. Ranked #1 for
    pretty messed up

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4 His House (2020)

After making a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, a young refugee couple struggle to adjust to their new life in a small English town that has an unspeakable evil lurking beneath the surface.

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2020-01-27 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Sope Dirisu, Wunmi Mosaku

Rating

rating icon 6.4
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    effectively scary
  2. Ranked #1 for
    fresh spin
  3. Ranked #2 for
    haunting imagery

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5 Les Misérables (2019)

Inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris, Stéphane, a recent transplant to the impoverished suburb of Montfermeil, joins the local anti-crime squad. Working alongside his unscrupulous colleagues Chris and Gwada, Stéphane struggles to maintain order amidst the mounting tensions between local gangs. When an arrest turns unexpectedly violent, the three officers must reckon with the aftermath and keep the neighborhood from spiraling out of control.

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2019-11-14 | Crime / Drama

Cast

Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti

Rating

rating icon 7.598
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    new kid on the block
  2. Ranked #1 for
    forceful
  3. Ranked #1 for
    leaving wonders

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Les Misérables trailer
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6 La Llorona (2019)

Accused of the genocide of Mayan people, retired general Enrique is trapped in his mansion by massive protests. Abandoned by his staff, the indignant old man and his family must face the devastating truth of his actions and the growing sense that a wrathful supernatural force is targeting them for his crimes.

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2019-07-25 | Thriller / Horror

Cast

María Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz

Rating

rating icon 6.457
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    ominous tone
  2. Ranked #1 for
    unearthly
  3. Ranked #1 for
    incredibly slow

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7 Relic (2020)

When elderly mother Edna inexplicably vanishes, her daughter rushes to the family's decaying home, finding clues of her increasing dementia scattered around the house in her absence.

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2020-07-03 | Horror / Mystery

Cast

Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote

Rating

rating icon 6.059
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    slowly building up
  2. Ranked #1 for
    deathly
  3. Ranked #1 for
    climactic ending

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8 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
    vague ending
  2. Ranked #1 for
    loose thread
  3. Ranked #1 for
    pronounced actor

Trailer

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9 E.M.P. 333 Days (2019)

After an E.M.P. (Electro Magnetic Pulse) weapon is deployed, North America is forced to live in pre industrial conditions. Anything electrical is useless, sending the country into anarchy. An introverted 11 year old girl must fend and fight for herself while trying to find her father.

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2019-09-28 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

Rosa Ferreri, Liam Davidson

Rating

rating icon 5.3
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    acting with limited scope
  2. Ranked #2 for
    Survival Movie
  3. Ranked #2 for
    ridiculous premise

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10 Master (2022)

At an elite New England university built on the site of a Salem-era gallows hill, two black women strive to find their place. Navigating politics and privilege, they encounter increasingly terrifying manifestations of the school's haunted past… and present.

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2022-03-18 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Regina Hall, Zoe Renee

Rating

rating icon 5.314
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    less than satisfying
  2. Ranked #1 for
    firm
  3. Ranked #1 for
    lingering question

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