After a long week, some people like to unwind by sipping hot chocolate and being mindful. For other folks, venting their frustrations involves boxing or heavy workouts. Then there’s a third category of individuals, this may include you, who enjoy the rush of a good scare but don’t want to get up from their couch to experience it. So, we are providing you with the top thrillers available on Amazon Prime.
- Shutter Island (2010)
- Gone Girl (2014)
- The Revenant (2015)
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- A Quiet Place (2018)
1. Shutter Island (2010)
A report of a missing prisoner prompts Federal Marshall Teddy Daniels and his new partner Chuck Aule to visit a government-run facility for the criminally insane on Shutter Island, close to Boston. Daniels, who is burdened by his own baggage, has his own motivations for traveling to the island. He is still scarred by what he witnessed during the liberation of a Nazi concentration camp by his army unit at the close of World War II, and he is also plagued by the recent fire death of his wife. Dr. John Cawley, the hospital’s director, treats him politely, while other staff members are less friendly to the agents. Daniels is particularly interested in learning what occurs in the ward designated for the worst offenders. It soon becomes clear that not everything is as it seems as he starts to remove the layers of lies.
- Release Date: February 19, 2010
- IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
- Time Duration: 2 hours 18 minutes
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Main Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, and Emily Mortimer
2. Gone Girl (2014)
Nick Dunne says that his wife Amy vanished on the fifth anniversary of their marriage. Nick’s portrayal of a happy marriage starts to fall apart as a result of increasing pressure from the authorities and an intensifying public backlash. All of a sudden, everyone is asking the same troubling question about Nick Dunne’s unusual conduct, lies, and wrongdoings: Did he kill his wife?
- Release Date: October 3, 2014
- IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
- Time Duration: 2 hours 29 minutes
- Director: David Fincher
- Main Cast: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, and Carrie Coon
3. The Revenant (2015)
Legendary frontiersman Hugh Glass is injured by a vicious bear assault in 1823 while exploring the undiscovered territory. Glass must use his survival abilities to find a way home after his hunting squad abandons him for dead while pursuing their own hunt. Glass travels over the snowy landscape in search of John Fitzgerald, his former confidant who deceived and abandoned him, grieving and driven by revenge.
- Release Date: 2 hours 36 minutes
- IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
- Time Duration: January 8, 2016
- Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Main Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, and Forrest Goodluck
4. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
Former soldier and wanderer Jack Reacher travels to Washington to invite Major Susan Turner, his partner, to dinner after completing the job to bring down a ring of human traffickers. He does, however, run into her replacement, Colonel Sam Morgan, who informs him that Major Turner has been detained and charged with espionage. Colonel Bob Moorcroft, her seasoned attorney, informs Jack that Major Turner has also been accused of the murder of two soldiers in Afghanistan. Jack then seeks out Colonel Bob Moorcroft.
He also informs Jack that he is the subject of a lawsuit because a woman claims Samantha, who is 15 years old, is her daughter. When Moorcroft is killed, Jack is blamed for the crime and imprisoned. He realizes that Turner has been falsely accused of being involved in the murder and that two assassins will kill Turner. He saves her and they take off. They quickly become aware of a plot involving army personnel and a potent arms dealer who works for a government contractor. Additionally, Jack is informed that Turner and he must save Samantha from harm. Since a trained assassin is after them while they look for the cause of the conspiracy, they resolve to protect her. Who is trustworthy?
- Release Date: October 21, 2016
- IMDb Rating: 6.1/10
- Time Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes
- Director: Edward Zwick
- Main Cast: Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge, Robert Knepper, and Danika Yarosh
5. A Quiet Place (2018)
The Abbotts find themselves battling to survive in the remoteness of upstate New York during a new era of complete stillness that is characterized by a shattered Earth overrun by unstoppable predators that may have extraterrestrial origins. Even the smallest sounds can be lethal since this new species of the invader is drawn to noise, yet despite this, it has now been a year since the fierce monsters were first spotted, and this tenacious family is still going strong. It goes without saying that knowing how to survive in this subdued dystopia is necessary; nonetheless, this is the worst possible time for such a happy event to threaten the already precarious stability. The Abbotts must remain silent now more than ever.
- Release Date: April 6, 2018
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Time Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Director: John Krasinski
- Main Cast: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Noah Jupe, Millicent Simmonds, and Cade Woodward
Conclusion
Now switch off the lights and close all the doors and windows. Get ready to experience mini cardio combined with a complicated puzzle. They may be all your mind and body need after a hectic week.
