Polygon.com / 23.09.24

The best thrillers of the year so far

Its been a busy year for thrillers so far, with all manner of small-town crime going down, serial killers on the prowl, and more. But no matter the subgenre or setting, there have been plenty of excellent thrillers to keep us entertained. Heres a list of all the best thrillers in 2024 so far. Theyre sorted in order of release from the most recent to the most distant, so while some of the picks at the top of the list will only be available in theaters, most of the options further down should be available on one streaming service or another. Rebel Ridge Where to watch: Netflix Green Room director Jeremy Saulnier might be one of the best thriller directors working today, and his latest movie, Rebel Ridge, is no exception to his brilliance. The movie follows Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre), a Marine who gets assaulted by police and has his cousins bail money seized through civil asset forfeiture. With his family members life on the line, Terry sets out to get his money back and ends up un...
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