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Tom's Guide
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
3 best mystery thriller movies on Netflix to stream right now
Between the sci-fi puzzle box "Brick," twist-filled "Wall to Wall," and slow-burning "Untamed" TV series topping Netflix's charts, mystery thrillers are having a moment right now. It's clear audiences can't get enough of movies that hook you, haunt you and leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. There's something so compelling about unraveling the mystery at the heart of a story, following the breadcrumbs the director and writers leave until you crack the case like a streaming Sherlock Holmes. If you're looking to find your next gripping fix that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, we've got you covered. We've rounded up the most mind-bending mystery thrillers on Netflix worth adding to your watchlist, ones with twists and turns you'll never see coming. Here are some of the best mystery thrillers on Netflix to watch right now. For even more recommendations on what to watch, be sure to check out everything new to Netflix this month. You know a mystery thriller is seriously good when you're watching it on a tiny screen on a plane and still glued to every moment. That's how I first saw "Woman of the Hour," and it's haunted my brain ever since. Netflix's stranger-than-fiction true crime thriller, which marks Anna Kendrick's directorial debut, follows aspiring actress Cheryl Bradshaw (Kendrick), who agrees to appear on the hit reality show The Dating Game in 1979 to boost her career. But things take a dark turn during the taping when one of the contestants, Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto), turns out to be a charming yet sinister man who had already murdered several women. It's rare for a serial killer film to focus on the victims and survivors rather than the killer, but "Woman of the Hour" offers a refreshing and necessary shift in perspective. There's an all-too-familiar tension as Cheryl balances trusting her gut with playing Hollywood's game and, later, placating a potentially dangerous man until she can escape that pulls you in from the get-go. There's one scene in a dimly lit parking lot that makes the hairs rise on the back of my neck just thinking about it. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Watch it now on Netflix If you enjoyed "Brick's" sci-fi edge, you'll want to add "Leave the World Behind" to your watchlist next. From the creator of "Mr. Robot," which recently landed on Netflix, this apocalyptic thriller centers on a family — Amanda (Julia Roberts), her husband Clay (Ethan Hawke), and their two teenage children — who rent a luxurious vacation home in a remote location for a peaceful getaway. But their much-needed break is interrupted when the home's owners, G.H. Scott (Mahershala Ali) and his daughter Ruth (Myha'la Herrold), show up claiming a massive cyberattack has struck the city. As confusion and paranoia set in, the two families are forced to shelter together, unsure of what's happening beyond the walls and what might come next. Cut off from the outside world and with no clear information about the crisis unfolding beyond their refuge, tensions between them intensify. Who's telling the truth and who's not, and if the world as they know it really is gone forever, who's to blame? Watch it now on Netflix For a mystery thriller that doesn't take itself too seriously, look no further than "It's What's Inside." Packed with tension, mystery, and psychological mind games, it's a must-watch for fans of unpredictable twists. The premise is simple but with enough intrigue to draw you in: What begins as a joyful reunion of old friends on the eve of a lavish wedding quickly unravels into a nightmare when an uninvited guest arrives carrying a mysterious suitcase. What's inside kicks off a surreal body-swapping nightmare that quickly spirals out of control. Buried secrets surface, loyalties crack, and the once-close group turns on each other as they navigate life while trapped in someone else's skin. But the real tension erupts when they launch into a twisted game of 'guess who's in whose body,' turning paranoia and manipulation into the evening's main event. Watch it now on Netflix
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What happens when 30 million Chinese men can't find wives? Dating coaches step in with special camps
Synopsis As marriage rates fall and China's gender imbalance deepens, millions of single Chinese men are turning to dating coaches, virtual partners and even international matchmaking to improve their chances. Driven by economic pressure, rigid social norms and emotional isolation, many feel caught in a system they can't escape. A new documentary, The Dating Game, lays bare their struggles, hopes and frustrations. From deodorant-sprayed confidence drills to fake online personas, it's a story that feels both deeply Chinese and globally familiar.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Big Rock Burning,' Documentary On Devasting L.A. Wildfires, Being Shopped In Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Buyers in Cannes are getting a look at a documentary on the L.A. wildfires directed by Conscious Contact CEO David Goldblum, a resident of the Big Rock community in Malibu that was devastated by the runaway blazes. Production just wrapped on Big Rock Burning: An Untold Story of the 2025 LA Fires, executive produced by actor Mark Hamill, Oscar-winning director Bryan Fogel (Icarus), Secret Sauce Media founder Julie Parker Benello, Trevor Burgess (The Dating Game, The White House Effect), and Marilou Hamill. More from Deadline L.A. Wildfires: Newsom Sends More National Guard Personnel To LA To Halt Looters, Fires – Update Tenacious 'T': Filmmaker Ondi Timoner And Family Rebound After L.A. Wildfires Destroy Their Homes Iranian Director Saeed Roustaee's 'Woman And Child' Gets 10-Minute Ovation In Cannes Debut 'The film captures the raw aftermath of a harrowing night when residents were left to fend for themselves after officials deemed the area too dangerous to enter,' notes a release. 'With no help coming, neighbors turned into first responders — some fighting back flames with garden hoses, others forced to flee through walls of fire.' Goldblum, who narrowly escaped his own home 'with nothing but his life, began filming within days, determined to preserve the stories of survival, loss, and unanswered questions.' The Palisades Fire erupted January 7 in extreme Santa Ana wind conditions, 'spreading at an unprecedented rate of five football fields per minute,' tearing through Pacific Palisades, and parts of Topanga and Malibu. The Eaton Fire broke out to the east that same night; it took more than three weeks to completely extinguish the wildfires, which destroyed over 60 square miles — an area larger than the city of San Francisco. 'In the weeks leading up to the disaster,' the release states, 'multiple warnings from scientists and fire officials went unheeded. Fire hydrants ran dry. Resources were stretched thin. Communication broke down.' 'People are grieving, but they also want accountability,' Goldblum said in a statement. 'How was a city like Los Angeles so catastrophically unprepared for something we were warned about again and again?' Over two dozen fire-impacted residents contributed to the film, 'offering firsthand accounts of the fire and its aftermath.' Big Rock Burning is being produced by Goldblum and James Costa (The Dating Game, Welcome to Chechnya) through his Bird Street Productions. Co-producers include Jyoti Drummond, Colin Drummond, and Wade Major, who also lost their homes in the fire. Additional funding support was provided by the Around The Table Foundation. Goldblum's recent producing work includes Grassland, executive produced by Common; Sell/Buy/Date, executive produced by Meryl Streep; and Uvalde Mom, which premiered at SXSW. Big Rock Burning is now in post-production and is being fast-tracked for distribution, per producers. 'The documentary explores not only the devastating impact of climate-driven disasters but also the question: what happens when a community is left to burn?' Best of Deadline Every 'The Voice' Winner Since Season 1, Including 9 Team Blake Champions Everything We Know About 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' So Far 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Tom's Guide
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 best Netflix thrillers to stream right now
When it comes to edge-of-your-seat suspense, Netflix is home to some of the most gripping thrillers you can find on a streaming service right now. Whether you're in the mood for some tense hostage standoffs, high-stakes cover-ups or pulse-pounding escapes, there's no shortage of those flicks to be found on the platform. For your next movie night, fire up a fast-moving, claustrophobic nail-biter like "Carry-On," or a gritty revenge yarn like "Rebel Ridge." Netflix has plenty of thrillers that don't let up until the credits roll. Whether you love sharp twists, morally gray characters or the kind of tension that makes you grip the armrest, we've hand-picked a few movies that we think will have you reeling until the credits hit. Keep reading for five of the best Netflix thrillers you can stream right now. Ex-Marine Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre) is targeted and robbed by the local police of Shelby Springs, Louisiana, who take not only his bail money but the savings he was going to use to build a new life. As he tries to seek justice, Terry uncovers a deep web of corruption stretching through the town. The ringleader? A police chief with no intention of being exposed. With no one to trust and everything on the line, Terry goes from victim to vigilante and pushes back against a system that seems designed to crush him. Watch on Netflix Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Set in 1970s Los Angeles, "Woman of the Hour" follows struggling actress Sheryl Bradshaw (Anna Kendrick), who reluctantly agrees to appear on "The Dating Game" in a bid to boost her career. On stage, she meets Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto), a charming man who' later revealed to be a serial killer. What begins as an awkward game show taping quickly morphs into something much darker as the film explores the stories of the women whose lives Alcala destroyed. Based on true events, this thriller examines how the system failed these women and enabled one of the most notorious killers in American history. Watch on Netflix In a high-tech prison where inmates can shave time off their sentences by testing experimental drugs, Jeff (Miles Teller) and Lizzy (Jurnee Smollett) sign up for what seems like an easy gig. They take daily doses of substances designed to elicit love, fear, euphoria and more. The facility has no cells or guards, just a laid-back supervisor (Chris Hemsworth) who keeps things running with a smile and a tablet. But the trials grow darker and more invasive, and Jeff begins to question the true purpose behind the experiments as well as the real reason they're all there. Watch on Netflix Former ad executive Javier Muñoz (Javier Gutiérrez) watches his privileged life crumble after losing his job, forcing him to trade his pricey Barcelona apartment for a small rental with his wife and son. But Javier can't move on. When he discovers a spare set of keys to his old home, he starts sneaking back to his old home, at first out of nostalgia, but soon with something far more sinister in mind. As his obsession with the new residents gets even stronger, Javier's actions grow into calculated manipulation. He targets the successful family now living the life he believes was stolen from him as he secretly works behind the scenes to take it back. Watch on Netflix Rookie TSA agent Ethan Kopek (Taron Egerton) is forced into a deadly game when a mysterious stranger blackmails him into smuggling a package onto a Christmas Eve flight. That's about when things really get crazy. After Kopek is forced to acquiesce, things spiral until you're watching a high-stakes thriller at 30,000 feet. Kopek desperately tries to uncover his blackmailer's true intentions while keeping his fellow passengers safe. He soon finds that it won't be as simple a fix as he thought, as he faces a cunning adversary, tries to figure out some uneasy alliances, and confronts how far he'll go to protect the people he loves before the plane touches tarmac. Watch on Netflix
Sydney Morning Herald
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Dating apps be damned, this live game show is connecting real people
There's a fair bit to love about The Dating Game – the pearly-white smile of host Jim Lange, the groovy beat of Spanish Flea, the 'flower power' decals. It was also television's first ever dating game show, debuting in 1965. From there, however, it arguably goes astray. If the 'lucky girl' isn't asking the three anonymous bachelors what they would do if she ' squeezed them real hard ', she's wondering what their mothers would say if they discovered their son's body was deemed 'the eighth wonder of the world'. Sexual and superficial, these were the trademarks of retro dating shows like The Dating Game, Blind Date and Australia's Perfect Match. But perhaps even more concerning was the frequent objectification of contestants, particularly the women, as well as the serious lack of diversity and participant screening. After all, The Dating Game is where serial killer Rodney Alcala famously featured in 1978. To resurrect a show like this would require some serious reworking. But that hasn't deterred Conor Gallacher who, together with Melbourne-based friends Alex Reid and Xander Allan, created Human Love Quest, today's answer to The Dating Game. 'The old shows seemed to just involve a lot of cheesy answers, like they 'enjoy long walks on the beach'. Who actually says that?' Gallacher says. 'The things our contestants say are based in either the mundane or the important, but it's always based in some level of reality we can relate to … So, someone could ask what their last relationship taught them about themselves and then follow it up with the order they put on their socks and shoes.' Human Love Quest 's aesthetic and premise are nearly identical to the old-school shows – three hopefuls vie for the attention of one solo contestant who sits behind a partition. It even features Perfect Match 's Dexter the Robot. However, that's generally where the comparison ends. It began as a monthly live show at the Brunswick Ballroom, and has now evolved into a three-show extravaganza at ACMI. Gallacher says it's confessional in a non-exploitative way, and unlike the '60s iterations, it represents modern-day diversity, thus allowing any adult (regardless of gender, background and sexual orientation) to apply.
