Top rated spine-tingling movies with a social problem

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

1 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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2 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
    few jump scares

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3 Candyman (2021)

Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini-Green. After a chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.

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2021-08-25 | Horror / Mystery

Cast

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris

Rating

rating icon 6.0
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    Urban Legend
  2. Ranked #1 for
    sociopolitical
  3. Ranked #1 for
    socially aware character

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4 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
    big boost to director
  2. Ranked #1 for
    incredibly slow
  3. Ranked #1 for
    haunting

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5 Joker (2019)

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

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2019-10-01 | Crime / Thriller

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro

Rating

rating icon 8.162
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    mentally unstable
  2. Ranked #1 for
    evil genius
  3. Ranked #1 for
    great acting

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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
    unanswered question
  3. Ranked #1 for
    loose thread

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7 Slapface (2022)

A boy deals with the loss of his mother by creating a relationship with a dangerous monster.

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2022-04-21 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

August Maturo, Mike C. Manning

Rating

rating icon 5.955
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    disciplined
  2. Ranked #2 for
    kind of cute
  3. Ranked #3 for
    most terrifying

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8 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
    deeply disturbing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    gratuitous violence
  3. Ranked #1 for
    confronting

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9 Holy Spider (2022)

A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.

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2022-07-13 | Crime / Drama

Cast

Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani

Rating

rating icon 7.272
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    most exciting
  2. Ranked #1 for
    gifted actor
  3. Ranked #1 for
    brutal murder

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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
    enormously talented
  2. Ranked #1 for
    less than satisfying
  3. Ranked #1 for
    firm

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