Blink Twice, Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, has viewers searching high and low for movies that share some of the psychological thriller’s DNA. Co-written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum (High Fidelity), Blink Twice is a fairly singular movie-going experience, though some of its plot points are familiar to the genres it pulls from. In the film, cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) has a seemingly chance encounter with billionaire tech mogul Slater King (Channing Tatum), who, after being “canceled,” became an advocate for therapy. In what Frida accurately dubs a “real casual” move, Slater also bought a private island.
While Blink Twice boasts plenty of hints that telegraph where its twists and turns are headed, the film is still a harrowing journey through Frida’s unearthed trauma. At the same time, Blink Twice features some surprisingly funny moments. It’s a disorienting experience that makes the terror at its core all-the-more unsettling. Blink Twice‘s divisive ending also plays with viewers’ expectations for the genre, but, from its alluring start to its bloody finale, Kravitz’s movie does have some thematic and narrative overlap with some other stellar thrillers, mysteries, and revenge tales that make for great post-Blink Twice viewing.
12 Promising Young Woman (2020)
Directed By Emerald Fennell
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A fearless revenge thriller, Promising Young Woman marks Emerald Fennell’s (Killing Eve) directorial debut. The film stars Carey Mulligan as Cassie Thomas, a 30-something med school drop out who goes to bars and pretends to be drunk. If anyone tries to take advantage of her while she’s seemingly intoxicated, Cassie makes them pay. Haunted by a traumatic past, Cassie navigates the tightrope between forgiveness and vengeance throughout Promising Young Woman. Given Frida’s choices at the end of Blink Twice, and all the trauma she weathers, she and Cassie feel like kindred spirits.
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Starring Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman follows Cassie, a college dropout intent on getting revenge for the unprosecuted rape of her deceased best friend, Nina. As she becomes deeper involved in tormenting those she sees as complicit in Nina’s rape and subsequent suicide, Cassie begins to travel down a more dangerous path than she realizes. Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, and Connie Britton also star.
Director Emerald Fennell Release Date December 25, 2020 Studio(s) Universal Pictures Distributor(s) Focus Features , Universal Pictures Writers Emerald Fennell Cast Jennifer Coolidge , Clancy Brown , Angela Zhou , Alison Brie , Sam Richardson , laverne cox , Christopher Mintz-Plasse , Carey Mulligan , Casey Adams , Bo Burnham , Connie Britton , Molly Shannon , Steve Monroe Runtime 113 minutes Budget $10 million Expand
11 Get Out (2017)
Directed By Jordan Peele
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Written and directed by Jordan Peele, the Oscar-winning Get Out is yet another directorial debut. The film centers on Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya), a Black photographer who travels from New York City to his white girlfriend Rose’s (Allison Williams) rural family home. While there, Rose’s mother, Missy (Catherine Keener), tricks Chris into a hypnotherapy session, sending him to the so-called Sunken Place — a dark void where no one can hear him scream. That’s just the start of Chris’ worries as he navigates Rose’s hostile family and neighbors, an increasingly unsettling atmosphere, and a dark scheme that’s rife with scathing social critiques.
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Jordan Peele made his directorial Horror debut with Get Out, a terrifying Psychological Horror film starring Daniel Kaluuya. In the 2017 release, Chris Washington heads to Upstate New York to meet the family of his girlfriend, Rose. What follows is a horrifying ordeal for the anxious photographer.
Director Jordan Peele Release Date February 24, 2017 Studio(s) Universal Pictures Distributor(s) Universal Pictures Writers Jordan Peele Cast Lyle Brocato , LaKeith Stanfield , Caleb Landry Jones , Betty Gabriel , Allison Williams , Marcus Henderson , erika alexander , Bradley Whitford , Jeronimo Spinx , Catherine Keener , Daniel Kaluuya Runtime 1 hour, 44 minutes Budget 4.5 million Expand
10 Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
Directed By Olivia Wilde
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Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling may not be her directorial debut, but it definitely made a splash when it premiered. Florence Pugh stars as Alice Chambers, a woman who lives in the idyllic Palm Springs-like town of Victory with her seemingly perfect husband, Jack (Harry Styles). The 1950s company town is helmed by Frank (Chris Pine), a man with cult leader-like charisma and a shady agenda. While the men of Victory all drive off to work, the women spend their days lounging, cooking, and waiting for their husbands to return — until Alice starts to suspect that Victory isn’t what it seems.
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In Don’t Worry Darling, a young married couple are lucky enough to live in Victory, an experimental town created to house the workers and families of the top-secret Victory Project. Life is perfect, with every resident’s needs met by the company. All they ask in return is an unquestioning commitment to the Victory cause. But soon, cracks in their idyllic life appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade.
Director Olivia Wilde Release Date September 22, 2022 Studio(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Writers Katie Silberman , Carey Van Dyke , Shane Van Dyke Cast Florence Pugh , Harry Styles , Olivia Wilde , Gemma Chan , Kiki Layne , Nick Kroll , Chris Pine Runtime 2h 2m Budget 35 million Expand
9 Fresh (2022)
Directed By Mimi Cave
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Mimi Cave’s directorial debut, the horror-meets-thriller Fresh stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Noa, a young woman who meets the incredibly charismatic Steve (Sebastian Stan) at a grocery store. Exhausted and frustrated by the endless parade of dating apps in her life, Noa decides to give the run-in a chance and gives Steve her number. Almost immediately, Noa is smitten by the alluring Steve and agrees to go on a spur-of-the-moment romantic getaway. In true thriller fashion, of course, Steve is hiding a dark agenda that makes Noa regret her impulsive decision.
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Fresh is a Hulu original film starring Daisy Edgar-Jones as a single woman named Noa who is searching for love on dating apps. But after meeting a man named Steve (Sebastian Stan), she agrees to take a romantic weekend trip with him. The only catch is that she discovers he is a cannibal that consumes and sells human flesh.
Director Mimi Cave Release Date March 4, 2022 Studio(s) Disney Distributor(s) Searchlight Pictures , Disney Writers Lauryn Kahn Cast Andrea Bang , Daisy Edgar-Jones , Dayo Okeniyi , Brett Dier , Charlotte Le Bon , Sebastian Stan , Jonica T. Gibbs Runtime 114 minutes Budget $15–20 million Expand
8 Midsommar (2019)
Directed By Ari Aster
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Written and directed by Ari Aster, A24’s cult favorite folk horror film Midsommar is yet another psychological thriller that puts Florence Pugh at its traumatic center. In Midsommar, Pugh plays Dani, a young woman who’s still reeling from a tragedy: her entire family died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Dani’s boyfriend, Christian (Jack Reynor), grows increasingly distant, but doesn’t want to break up with a grieving Dani. Ultimately, Christian invites Dani to attend a nine-day midsummer festival at his friend Pelle’s ancestral home. Even through the haze of drugs, Dani realizes something is terribly wrong with the isolated commune.
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Ari Aster’s Midsommar follows a group of American college students who travel to a friend’s isolated rural hometown in Sweden to experience their renowned midsummer festival. What starts out as idyllic quickly becomes a disconcertingly violent pagan ritual, with the friends engaged in a ruthless competition that will test more than just their friendship. Florence Pugh stars alongside Jack Reynor, Will Poulter, and William Jackson Harper.
Director Ari Aster Release Date July 3, 2019 Writers Ari Aster Cast Julia Ragnarsson , Rebecka Johnston , Henrik Norlén , William Jackson Harper , Gunnel Fred , Anna Åström , Will Poulter , Archie Madekwe , Louise Peterhoff , Björn Andrésen , Isabelle Grill , Jack Reynor , Florence Pugh , Liv Mjönes Runtime 147 minutes Budget 9million Main Genre Horror Expand
7 Ready Or Not (2019)
Directed By Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett
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A dark comedy-meets-horror film, Ready or Not stars Samara Weaving as Grace, a woman who’s engaged to the incredibly wealthy Alex Le Domas (Mark O’Brien). On their wedding day, Grace meets the le Domases and learns about a deal one of the family’s ancestors made with an entity named Le Bail. In exchange for the vast Le Domas fortune, the brood must observe a strange tradition at midnight on each family member’s wedding day. The new addition to the family, in this case Grace, must draw a game card from Le Bail’s puzzle box. When Grace draws hide-and-seek, she gets much more than she bargained for.
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In Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s 2019 black comedy Ready Or Not, newlywed bride Grace Le Domas participates in a violent game of hide-and-seek with her fiancé’s family, who attempt to kill her during her wedding night as part of a long-standing ritual. The film stars Samara Weaving as Grace, Mark O’Brien as Grace’s husband Alex, Adam Brody as Alex’s brother Daniel, Andie MacDowell as their mother Becky, and Henry Czerny, Melanie Scrofano, Kristian Bruun, and Elyse Levesque as other members of the murderous family.
Director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin , Tyler Gillett Release Date August 21, 2019 Studio(s) Mythology Entertainment , Vinson Films , Radio Silence Productions Distributor(s) Fox Searchlight Pictures Writers R. Christopher Murphy , Guy Busick Cast Nat Faxon , Kate Ziegler , Elyse Levesque , Chase Churchill , Elana Dunkelman , Andie MacDowell , Liam MacDonald , Mark O’Brien , Nicky Guadagni , Adam Brody , Henry Czerny , Ethan Tavares , Kristian Bruun , Melanie Scrofano , Samara Weaving , Etienne Kellici , John Ralston Runtime 95 minutes Budget $6 million Expand
6 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2019)
Directed By Rian Johnson
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The sequel to Rian Johnson’s hit murder mystery Knives Out, Glass Onion sees master detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) accepting a brand-new case that revolves around the mysterious tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton). Along with Miles’ closest friends, Blanc and other high-profile figures that Miles dubs “Disruptors,” including Janelle Monáe’s Andi Brand, are invited to Miles’ private island to play a murder mystery game at his mansion, the titular glass onion. Although Blanc solves Miles’ murder mystery immediately, an actual murder leads to the film’s many twists and turns.
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery follows Detective Benoit Blanc’s continuing detective work in Greece. When tech billionaire Miles Bron invites his friends to his private island, Benoit Blanc must step in to solve the case when one of them is killed.
Director Rian Johnson Release Date December 23, 2022 Studio(s) T-Street Productions Distributor(s) Netflix Writers Rian Johnson Cast Dave Bautista , Daniel Craig , Edward Norton , Janelle Monae , Kathryn Hahn , Leslie Odom Jr. , Jessica Henwick , Madelyn Cline , Kate Hudson , Ethan Hawke Runtime 139 minutes prequel(s) Knives Out Budget $40 million Expand
5 The Menu (2022)
Directed By Mark Mylod
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The Menu, a dark-comedy thriller with a stellar ensemble cast, puts an over-the-top fine-dining establishment at the center of a dark conspiracy. At the film’s start, foodie Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) and his date Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) take a boat to Hawthorn, an exclusive restaurant and dining experience located on a private island. Hawthorn is run by reclusive celebrity Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes), who Tyler idolizes despite the chef’s bizarre menu of surprises. An ever-skeptical Margot unravels the much darker secret at the center of Julian’s menu.
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A darkly comedic horror-thriller, The Menu focuses on a group of diners invited to a high-end restaurant on a private island by one of the world’s greatest chefs. Shortly after arriving on the island, Margot Mills begins to realize something is strange beyond the perceived pompous nature of the menu. Her suspicions are confirmed when the night turns deadly as the restaurant staff begins to descend into a cult-like madness.
Director Mark Mylod Release Date November 18, 2022 Studio(s) Searchlight Pictures Distributor(s) Searchlight Pictures Writers Seth Reiss , Will Tracy Cast Ralph Fiennes , Anya Taylor-Joy , Nicholas Hoult , Hong Chau , Janet McTeer , Reed Birney , Judith Light , John Leguizamo Runtime 106 minutes Budget $30million Expand
4 Barbarian (2022)
Directed By Zach Cregger
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Written and directed by Zach Cregger, Barbarian is a film full of twists and turns that not even the most well-versed genre devotee will see coming. One night, Tess (Georgina Campbell) arrives at a rental house in Detroit to discover that a man, Keith (Bill Skarsgård), is already staying there. With the lodging seemingly double booked, the two strangers agree to share the house until their departure dates. It’s hard to say much more about Barbarian without spoiling it, but, like Blink Twice, it will put viewers on the edge of their seats as the many twists and turns unfold.
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In Barabarian, Tess (Georgina Campbell) travels to Detroit for a job interview, booking an Airbnb to stay at. When she discovers the rental is currently occupied by a man named Keith (Bill Skarsgard), who also supposedly booked the property, Tess agrees to stay the night while they sort things out. However, her reservations for Keith are the least of her worries – as she soon discovers the home is not what it seems.
Director Zach Cregger Release Date September 9, 2022 Studio(s) 20th Century , Disney Distributor(s) 20th Century , Disney Writers Zach Cregger Cast Bill Skarsgard , Georgina Campbell , Justin Long , Richard Brake , Kurt Braunohler , Matthew Patrick Davis Runtime 102 minutes Budget $4–4.5 million Expand
3 The Invitation (2015)
Directed By Karyn Kusama
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Directed by Karyn Kusama, the horror thriller film The Invitation follows Will (Logan Marshall-Green) and Kira (Emayatzy Corinealdi) to a lavish Hollywood Hills home, which is owned by Will’s ex-wife, Eden (Tammy Blanchard), and her new husband, David (Michiel Huisman). As it turns out, Eden and David are throwing a dinner party with a handful of other close friends. Will and Eden divorced after the traumatic death of their young son, which led Eden to meet David at a grief support group. As the evening continues, Will begins to notice some peculiar behavior, especially on Eden’s part, which leads to more unnerving discoveries.
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The Invitation is a Horror film starring Logan Marshall-Green and Tammy Blanchard. The premise follows a man that visits his ex-wife with his new girlfriend for a dinner party, and unveils the plot of a sinister cult.
Director Karyn Kusama Release Date March 13, 2015 Studio(s) Sony Distributor(s) Sony Writers Matt Manfredi , Phil Hay Cast Logan Marshall-Green , Emayatzy Corinealdi , Michael Huisman , Tammy Blanchard , Aiden Lovekamp , Michelle Krusiec , Lindsay Burdge , John Carroll Lynch Runtime 100 minutes Budget $10 million Main Genre Horror Expand
2 Men (2022)
Directed By Alex Garland
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Although it’s not one of Alex Garland’s best movies, Men is still a chilling folk horror film that traces many of the same themes as Blink Twice. In the A24 psychological horror film, Jessie Buckley plays Harper, a widowed woman who takes a holiday to a countryside village. Hoping to navigate the trauma of her husband’s sudden death in the relative peace of the remote home, Harper finds herself increasingly disturbed and tormented by the village’s bizarre men — all of whom are played by Rory Kinnear. Although the real meaning of Men‘s ending can be a tad difficult to parse out, it’s a chilling and worthwhile watch for genre enthusiasts.
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From director Alex Garland comes Men, a horror film that follows a woman named Harper who seeks a place to rest and recover after being widowed. Arriving at a comfortable and sleepy British village in the country, she expects to find what she needs. What she finds, however, is a disturbing nightmare filled with strange men that seem to be stalking her – and are somehow unearthing painful memories of her past. Rory Kinnear portrays all of the men in the film in several outfits and makeup jobs for a unique twist.
Director Alex Garland Release Date May 20, 2022 Studio(s) A24 Distributor(s) A24 Writers Alex Garland Cast Jessie Buckley , Paapa Essiedu , Rory Kinnear , Gayle Rankin Runtime 100 minutes Budget $7.6 million Expand
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Directed By Michael Haneke
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The 1997 Funny Games is an Austrian psychological horror-thriller film written and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Haneke — and the 2007 version is Haneke’s English-language remake of his own film. The English-language version, which stars Naomi Watts, is a shot-for-shot remake, so it’s hard to recommend one over the other. In both versions of Funny Games, two young men hold a family hostage in their vacation home, torturing them with sadistic games. Like Blink Twice, Funny Games sears itself into viewers’ memories with its tense and disturbing narrative.
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A wealthy couple enjoy the start of their vacation with their son in a house by a lake. Shortly after arriving, they are approached by two threatening young men who take the family hostage, subjecting them to a game of perversion and violence.
Director Michael Haneke Release Date October 20, 2007 Writers Michael Haneke Cast Naomi Watts , Tim Roth , Michael Pitt , Brady Corbet , Devon Gearhart , Boyd Gaines Runtime 108 minutes Main Genre Crime Expand
Blink Twice is now playing in theaters worldwide.
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Directed by Zoë Kravitz, Blink Twice is a drama thriller film, marking her first foray into the world of directing. The film follows a cocktail waitress invited to a tech billionaire’s private resort home to party with them – but after arriving, she begins to discover the dark truth behind the island.
Director Zoe Kravitz Release Date August 23, 2024 Studio(s) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , Free Association , FilmNation Entertainment , this is important Distributor(s) Amazon MGM Studios , Warner Bros. Pictures Writers Zoe Kravitz , E.T. Feigenbaum Cast Naomi Ackie , Channing Tatum , Christian Slater , Simon Rex , Adria Arjona , Kyle MacLachlan , Haley Joel Osment , Geena Davis , Alia Shawkat , Levon Hawke , Trew Mullen , Saul Williams , Liz Caribel Sierra , Cris Costa , Julian Sedgwick Runtime 102 Minutes Main Genre Mystery Expand