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Thriller fans looking for their next Netflix watch are spoilt for choice this week. While none of the additions in the coming days are new, they have freshly arrived on the streaming service as part of Netflix’s large movie drop on the first of the month.
If you love thriller movies as I do, then you’ll want to watch all three. The hardest decision will be picking which to stream first. You’ve got a disaster flick based on a true story, a classic Stephen King adaptation (which saw Katy Bates win an Oscar), and one of the 2010s best genre efforts that combines the tight direction of Denis Villeneuve and the sharp writing of “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan. That pairing is as fantastic in practice as it sounds.
Best Netflix thriller movies to watch this week
'Deepwater Horizon' (2016)
Mark Wahlberg headlines this disaster thriller based on the true story of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. The movie’s real-life inspiration grounds the on-screen events, helping the emotional beats really hit home. The impressive effects are a highlight, and even if the character work is fairly pedestrian, “Deepwater Horizon” will have you invested quickly.
On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded, instantly killing multiple crew members and leaving the survivors in a dangerous situation as flames engulfed the installation. The movie version of events follows technician Mike Williams (Wahlberg) as he attempts lead his colleagues to safety while battling against the chaos. Also starring Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Dylan O'Brien and Kate Hudson, “Deepwater Horizon” may have struggled at the box office, but it’s worth watching now that it’s on Netflix.
Watch "Deepwater Horizon" on Netflix from March 1
'Misery' (1990)
“Misery” remains one of the most acclaimed adaptations of Stephen King’s works, and even more than 25 years later, it’s lost none of its gripping tension. Directed by the late Rob Reiner and starring Kathy Bates in perhaps her most iconic role to date (a role for which she won an Oscar), it’s a chilling story of obsession taken to sinister extremes. It’s also a fitting pick if you’re currently snowed in and want a classic movie full of thrills, chills and suspense.
Caught in a blizzard, famous novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) gets into a car accident on a winding country road. He’s recused by Annie Wilkes (Bates), a nurse, who just so happens to be a megafan of Sheldon’s popular series of books about a character named Misery Chastain. Recuperating at her remote home, Sheldon finds out he’s really a prisoner. He’s kept captive and forced to write a new Misery novel that will satisfy Annie’s demand.
Watch "Misery" on Netflix from March 1
'Sicario' (2015)
Teaming up “Dune” director Denis Villeneuve and “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan, it’s no surprise that “Sicario” is a phenomenal crime thriller. This ultra-intense movie is impeccably constructed, with stunning cinematography and shocking violence, but it’s the twisting narrative that stands out the most. It’s a movie where heroes and villains don’t exist, and instead, each character’s motivations are much more complex and tough to decipher.
FBI agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) has risen through the ranks of a male-dominated profession and is eager to prove herself. Recruited for a secretive task force, she is assigned to work under CIA officer Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) and a morally grey operative, Alejandro (Benicio del Toro). Their job is to bring down the leader of a Mexican drug cartel, a difficult goal that is complicated further when personal motivations and professional egos clash.
Watch "Sicario" on Netflix from March 1
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