Audition (1999)
Chilling thriller that critiques the audience for the insensitivity to violence and misogyny inherent to film making and watching
Spellbound (1945)
Bergman and Peck have chemistry, but Spellbound is too dizzy as a whole
Laura
A fantastic ensemble cast anchors a tremendous thriller script
Dead Again
Dead Again is a stirring thriller with knockout twists and a DePalma-like sense for dramatics
Ready or Not
Horror hybrid with a black comedic heart
The Hateful Eight
Unappealing characters anchor a story of revenge and retribution
Source Code
Ground Day lookalike with an immersive action twist
Knives Out
A taut and hilarious traipse through the tropes of traditional mystery movies
L.A. Confidential
The rare Neo-Noir that transcends its predecessors
Hot Fuzz
A parody of great action movies that becomes a satire with an intelligent focus