10 PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER MOVIES THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND

Psychological thriller is a subgenre of thriller fiction that focuses on characters' unstable emotional states. It frequently involves a crime or a suspicious act that propels the plot toward the resolution of a conflict. The thrills come from how the characters' mental states influence the plot. Some psychological thrillers may not feel like thrillers because they include other elements to keep the viewer's interest. Here are 10 psychological thriller movies that you should watch, at least once in a lifetime.

1. SHUTTER ISLAND (2010)

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In the mid 1900s, psychiatric hospital patient Rachel Solando goes missing. Two U.S. marshals, Edward Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) are tasked with tracking her down at Ashecliffe mental hospital on Shutter Island. The audience will be wondering, what happens next? 

2. BLACK SWAN (2010)

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Ambitious and hardworking are two words that perfectly describe Nina (Natalie Portman), a professional dancer from New York City Ballet. From the time of her training, Nina has a perfect technique. Therefore, Nina is one of the people who is predicted to have a bright career future. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, this movie focuses on highlighting the reality of the ballerinas' competition story, which turns out to be not as sweet as on stage. 

3. GET OUT (2017)

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The story begins with Chris Washinton (Daniel Kaluuya), a black man who has an interracial relationship with Rose Armitage (Allison Williams). One day, Chris is invited by Rose to visit her house in the suburbs. Chris' arrival coincides with a family party that is always held every year. Various odd events began to be felt by Chris while at Rose's house. This movie raises the issue of racism, directed by Jordan Peele. 

4. US (2019)

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Still from Jordan Peele, US talks about the terror that Adelaide Wilson's (Lupita Nyong'o) family faces while spending summer vacation on the coast of the United States. The terror intensifies when they are visited by a family with a face and appearance very similar to Adelaide and her children. Can this family survive the terror? 

5. MARROWBONE (2017)

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Rose Marrowbone (Nicola Harrison) brings her four children from England to her childhood home in 1968. She encourages them to forget their past and create new memories. Things go well at first, and they make friends with a girl named Allie (Anya Taylor-Joy). Rose's health deteriorates, and she passes away, leaving behind her children Jack (George MacKay), Jane (Mia Goth), Billy (Charlie Heaton), and Sam (Matthew Stagg). Rose instructs Jack before she dies to keep the news of her death hidden until he reaches the age of 21 and is legally able to care for his siblings. This movie is directed by Sergio G Sánchez. What will happen between these siblings? 

6. FIGHT CLUB (1999)

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An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that grows into something much bigger. A nameless first-person narrator (Edward Norton) attends support groups in an attempt to control his emotions and sleep. Everything was depressing he hoped his life would change. His wish was granted when he meets Tyler Durden (Brad Pritt), a mysterious soap salesman. Their meeting became the beginning of a fighting club formed for people who were bored with their lives. This psychological movie is directed by David Fincher.

7. FRACTURED (2019)

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What would you do if your family member who was brought to the hospital for treatment disappeared? Strangely enough, the hospital also said that your family never came to the hospital. You might be confused, just like Ray Monroe (Sam Worthington) was. So, what really happened to Ray Monroe and his family? This movie is directed by Brad Anderson. 

8.    GONE GIRL (2014)

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Gone Girl is directed by David Fincher and adapted from Gillian Flynn's novel. The movie tells the story of a man Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) who is suspected of being a figure related to the disappearance of his wife, Amy (Rosamud Pike). The news was widely highlighted by the media. The reason is, Amy is a famous writer from New York, United States. Can Nick find his wife?

9. FORGOTTEN (2017)

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The story of Forgotten begins when Jin-Seok (Kang Ha-Neul), who suffers from chronic neurasthenia, moves into a new house with his father, mother, and older brother, Yoo-Seok (Kim Mu-yeol). They moved into the new house in 1997, when Jin-Seok was only 21 years old. But things got weird, what happened to this family? 

10. MOTHER! (2017)

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The plot of Mother! is about a young woman, Veronica (Jennifer Lawrence) who lives a quiet life with her husband and child. However, their tranquility is disturbed by the arrival of a mysterious unknown couple. Their family drama leads to the death of their child, and they hold a memorial service in their home. What happens at Veronica's house? 

There are 10 psychological movies that worth the time. Enjoy the movie! <3