3 spine-tingling thriller movies like Netflix's 'The Whisper Man' —including David Fincher and Christopher Nolan films
Netflix crime thriller 'The Whisper Man' quickly shot to number one on the streamer—here are three movies to watch next.
If you relish crime thriller movies, much like Netflix's recent release, The Whisper Man, then you've most likely come across this heart-pounding, suspense-filled genre. The drama stars Adam Scott as a widowed crime writer, whose young son's kidnapping compels him to seek help from his estranged father, the retired detective Peter Willis, played by Robert De Niro.
Starring Michelle Monaghan, Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague, and Michael Keaton, this film directed by James Ashcroft quickly ascended to the top spot on Netflix's movie chart upon its release on August 28.
If you enjoyed the murder mystery and are on the hunt for similarly gripping titles, here are three thriller movies reminiscent of The Whisper Man that you should consider adding to your watch list. David Fincher, the master of modern thrillers, has given us the 2007 mystery masterpiece, Zodiac, which centers on the relentless pursuit of the elusive Zodiac Killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and early 70s.
The film boasts a stellar cast including Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, and Chloë Sevigny, and has earned a strong 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Stream Zodiac on Paramount+ now.
Next up is Wind River, a neo-Western crime drama directed by Taylor Sheridan, the genius behind Yellowstone. Starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, this 2017 film follows a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service game tracker and an FBI special agent as they attempt to solve the murder of a local indigenous teenager on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming.
As they work together to uncover the truth, they stumble upon more shocking crimes linked to the brutal crime. The visually stunning and emotionally arresting film won Sheridan the Un Certain Regard for Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival. Wind River is currently streaming on Netflix.
Lastly, Insomnia, a psychological thriller directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Al Pacino, offers yet another thrilling ride. Pacino plays a sleep-deprived LAPD detective, Will Dormer, who is sent to the remote town of Nightmute, Alaska, to investigate the murder of a teenage girl. There, he crosses paths with a local crime writer, Walter Finch, portrayed by Robin Williams.
The film is a smart and riveting psychological drama, with particular praise directed towards Pacino and Williams' lead performances. Nolan himself expressed pride in the film, stating that it is likely his most underrated work. Rent or buy Insomnia on Prime Video now.
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