13 unmissable films to watch today

Suspense films have a different flavor. Be it for tension of almost scarewhich takes adrenaline to heights and makes you hold your breath, or the shock of plot history, a suspense film always goes well.

If you’re looking for excitement, mystery and twists, this Sunday is perfect to dive into these 15 suspenseful movie suggestions on Prime Video.

Directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) and based on the short story by Joe Hill, the film takes place in Denver, Colorado, in 1978, and tells the story of Finney Shaw, who is kidnapped at the age of 13. The person responsible for the kidnapping is the masked serial killer “The Grabber”, who traps him in the basement with a broken phone. He starts receiving calls in which the voices of previous victims try to help him escape from captivity.

Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes and directed by Justine Triet (Victoria), the film follows Sandra Voyter, a writer and translator accused of murdering her husband during a ski trip in the Alps. The plot unfolds in a court, where each statement reveals complex layers of the couple’s relationship and questions what they really call “guilt”.

Directed by Alejandro Amenábar (Abre Los Ojos), the British gothic thriller takes place in 1945 and follows Grace Stewart (Nicole Kidman), who lives in an isolated house with her two photosensitive children. When mysterious employees arrive for work, Grace begins to suspect that the mansion is haunted. But the truth is even more disturbing.

Directed by Lynne Ramsay (Precisely Perfect), the film is adapted from the novel by Lionel Shriver. We follow Eva, Kevin’s mother, a young man who commits a massacre at school. The intercut montage reveals clues about the growing tension in her relationship with her son, a cold and uncomfortable study of motherhood, guilt and violence.

This revenge thriller, directed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad), stars Jason Statham as a beekeeper seeking justice after a brutal attack on his family. Using honey and stingers as weapons, he walks a violent and sweet path, retaliating against those who have wronged him.

Directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) and starring Blake Lively (That’s How It Ends) and Anna Kendric (Pitch Perfect), this mix of suspense and humor follows Stephanie, a blogger mother, who investigates the disappearance of her elegant friend Emily. The result? Surprising twists and turns and an increasingly toxic relationship between the protagonists.

Directed by Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse), this gothic remake explores the Dracula mythos with a dark, black-and-white aesthetic. Set in the Victorian era, it delves into atmospheric horror and fear of the unknown, capturing an ancient vampire with disturbing subtlety.

Directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man), this Western/science fiction crossover stars Daniel Craig as an amnesiac outsider in 1873, forced to join forces with a rich man (Harrison Ford) against alien invaders. The Old West city setting with spaceships yields unusual and fun sequences.

This political thriller, directed by Ramin Bahrani (At Any Price), follows Viola Davis as the first black president of the USA, attacked by terrorists during an international meeting. With increasing tension and deepfake technology involved, the film mixes social criticism and adrenaline.

Directed by Alfonso Gómez-Rejón (The Town That Dreaded Sundown) and starring Ralph Fiennes (Harry Potter), this religious thriller takes place during the conclave that will choose a new pope. Votes, intrigues and factions within the Vatican form an intense plot in a closed setting.

Directed by Phillip Noyce (Mr. Ripley’s Talent), this legal thriller takes place aboard a commercial airliner, where a passenger is accused of conspiracy. The psychic tension and fear of being in flight add up to a claustrophobic and unpredictable environment.

The drama, directed by Lenny Abrahamson (Frank), follows Joy and her son Jack, who have been imprisoned for years in a small room. After the escape, the film explores trauma, adaptation and emotional reinterpretation of the world outside that confined space.

Directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala (Amok), this Austrian thriller takes place in an isolated house after the mother of twins returns covered in bandages. The boys begin to doubt whether she is really the woman they knew, and psychological terror builds in the silent tension.

Now, it’s time to choose the movie, prepare the popcorn and pull up the covers to play the streaming and enjoy your Sunday.