{"id":216,"date":"2025-03-14T12:27:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T13:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/?p=216"},"modified":"2025-03-18T06:36:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T06:36:40","slug":"these-are-the-best-thriller-films-of-all-time-according-to-letterboxd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/14\/these-are-the-best-thriller-films-of-all-time-according-to-letterboxd\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the best thriller films of all time according to Letterboxd"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Letterboxd users have spoken (Picture: Rex)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the weekend now in touching distance, many of us will be looking for films to binge-watch<\/a> for the ultimate lazy day.<\/p>\n

It can be hard to find the perfect title among a sea of streaming services, but one social media<\/a> platform can prove vital in curating your watchlist.<\/p>\n

Letterboxd<\/a> is a platform made by film fans, for film fans, where you can share your latest watches, review films, and much more.<\/p>\n

As such, it’s the perfect place to find the perfect movie based on Letterboxd’s top-rated films in numerous genres, from horror films<\/a> to comedy<\/a> and heart-racing thrillers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here, we take a look at what Letterboxd users have deemed the best thriller films – discounting David Lynch’s<\/a> iconic series Twin Peaks<\/a>, which came out on top despite not being a movie.<\/p>\n

But Twin Peaks aside (sorry, Agent Cooper), these are the top 10 thriller films of all time according to Letterboxd – get your watchlist at the ready.<\/p>\n

10. Rear Window (1954)<\/h2>\n
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Alfred Hitchcock’s gripping thriller is a hit with Letterboxd users (Picture: Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kicking off our top 10 we have Alfred Hitchcock’s<\/a> classic thriller Rear Window.<\/p>\n

Starring silver screen icons James Stewart and Grace Kelly, it follows photojournalist L.B. “Jeff” Jefferies who is bound to a wheelchair after injuring his foot.<\/p>\n

While stuck in his apartment recovering from his injuries, he observes his neighbours and believes he witnessed the murder of a young woman by costume jewellery salesman Lars Thorwald (Raymond Burr).<\/p>\n

9. Oldboy (2003)<\/h2>\n
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Oldboy often appears on lists of the most disturbing thrillers (Picture: Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Park Chan-wook<\/a> appears on this list more than once, first entering the fray with the acclaimed 2003 thriller Oldboy.<\/p>\n

Loosely adapted from the manga novel of the same name, it follows the story of Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) who is released from captivity after being abducted 15 years prior by an unknown assailant.<\/p>\n

He is hellbent on seeking revenge against his captor, tracking him down with the help of young sushi chef Mi-do (Kang Hye-jung) who he falls in love with.<\/p>\n

8. Perfect Blue (1997)<\/h2>\n
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The lines of reality are blurred in this terrifying film (Picture: Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Inspiring creatives from Darren Aronofsky<\/a> to Madonna<\/a>, Perfect Blue is a terrifying animated thriller from Japanese director Satoshi Kon.<\/p>\n

The plot centres on Mima Kirigoe (Junko Iwao) who leaves J-pop group CHAM! to pursue an acting career.<\/p>\n

Soon after landing her first major film role, she becomes the victim of an obsessive fan stalking her, losing her grip on reality as a series of murders take place in the area.<\/p>\n

7. The Handmaiden (2016)<\/h2>\n
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This might be the raunchiest film in the Letterboxd top 10 (Picture: Moho\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Park Chan-wook’s erotic thriller The Handmaiden<\/a> shocked unsuspecting viewers at the time of its release – and it’s easy to see why.<\/p>\n

Set in 1930s Korea during a period of Japanese occupation, Sook-hee (Kim Tae-ri) is hired as the handmaiden to Japanese heiress Lady Hideko (Kim Min-hee) by Count Fujiwara (Ha Jung-woo) who tasks Sook-hee with convincing Lady Hideko to marry him.<\/p>\n

While living with Lady Hideko and her domineering uncle Kouzuki (Cho Jin-woong), the women begin to explore unexpected feelings toward one another.<\/p>\n

6. Memories of Murder (2003)<\/h2>\n
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This spine-chilling film is based on the horrific real-life crimes of one man (Picture: Cj\/Sidus\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A series of murders that went unsolved for 30 years inspired the plot of Bong Joon-ho’s<\/a> gripping 2003 thriller Memories of Murder.<\/p>\n

In the film, detectives Park Doo-man (Kang-ho Song) and Seo Tae-yoon (Kim Sang-kyung) investigate a series of rapes and murders that take place in Hwaesong, South Korea, in the 1980s.<\/p>\n

It is based on the real-life crimes of Lee Choon-jae who eventually confessed to killing 14 people in 2019 – 16 years after Memories of Murder was released.<\/p>\n

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Comment now<\/title><span class=\"metro-comment-cta__text\">Which thriller film do you think should be number one? <\/span><\/span><a class=\"metro-comment-cta__button\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\">Comment Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Woman in the Dunes (1964)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"491\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_243821096-e834.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22726315\" alt=\"Mandatory Credit: Photo by Granger\/REX\/Shutterstock (8765665a) Woman In The Dunes, 1964. Kyoko Kishida In The Title Role Of The 1964 Japanese Film Directd By Hiroshi Teshigahara. Woman In The Dunes, 1964.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Hiroshi Teshigahara’s masterpiece marks the beginning of the Letterboxd top five thrillers (Picture: Granger\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, Hiroshi Teshigahara’s Woman in the Dunes kicks off our top five.<\/p>\n<p>It stars Eiji Okada, Ky\u014dko Kishida, and K\u014dji Mitsui, and follows the story of amateur entomologist Niki Junpei (Okada) who travels to a rural coastal village to inspect tiger beetles.<\/p>\n<p>He settles in the house of an unidentified window (Kishida) after missing his bus home, but soon realises his being stranded in the village is no accident.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Dark Knight (2008)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_243821113-070b.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22726306\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Warner Br\/Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock (781072be) Christian Bale as Batman 'The Dark Knight' Film - 2008\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The Dark Knight is the only superhero film to break the top 10 (Picture: Warner Br\/Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/christopher-nolan\/\">Christopher Nolan’s<\/a> Golden Globe-winning superhero flick <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/the-dark-knight\/\">The Dark Knight<\/a> feels somewhat out of place, but it sits at number four on Letterboxd’s top-rated thriller films.<\/p>\n<p>The Batman Begins sequel features an all-star cast including <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/christian-bale\/\">Christian Bale<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/michael-caine\/\">Michael Caine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/gary-oldman\/\">Gary Oldman<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/morgan-freeman\/\">Morgan Freeman<\/a>, and the late <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/heath-ledger\/\">Heath Ledger<\/a> in one of his most revered roles as The Joker.<\/p>\n<p>Batman (Bale) teams up with police lieutenant James Gordon (Oldman) and district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) to tackle crime in Gotham City, but their efforts are cut short by anarchist criminal The Joker who plunges the city into chaos.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Le Trou (1963)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"516\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_243821184-8f0b.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22726319\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock (567054l) LE TROU, Michel Constantin, Raymond Meunier, Philippe Leroy, Jean Keraudy and Marc Michel - 1960 VARIOUS - 1960S\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Does this plot sound familiar? (Picture: Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jacques Becker directed French crime thriller Le Trou in 1960 based on Jos\u00e9 Giovanni’s 1957 book The Break.<\/p>\n<p>The film begins with prisoner Claude Gaspard (Mark Michel) moving into the cell of Geo Cassine (Michel Constantin), Roland Darbant (Jean Keraudy), Manu Borelli (Philippe Leroy), and Vossellin (Raymond Meunier).<\/p>\n<p>They let Claude in on a secret plant they have hatched which involves them literally digging out of prison to freedom.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Parasite (2019)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_243821189-049a.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22726314\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Curzon Artificial Eye\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock (10456290a) Kang-ho Song as Kim Ki-taek, Choi Woo-shik as Kim Ki-woo, Hye-jin Jang as Kim Chung-sook and Park So-dam as Kim Ki-jung 'Parasite' Film - 2019 All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Parasite broke records upon its release in 2019 (Picture: Curzon Artificial Eye\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many film fans have been revisiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2020\/03\/06\/bong-joon-ho-shell-human-following-parasite-success-oscars-12361850\/\">Oscar-winning hit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/parasite-movie\/\">Parasite<\/a> following the release of Bong Joon-ho’s most recent release, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/07\/this-unpredictably-entertaining-film-can-watch-this-weekend-22681502\/\">Mickey 17<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Boasting a huge 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the revered 2019 thriller follows the struggling Kim family, including couple Kim Ki-taek (Song Kang-ho) and Chung-sook (Jang Hye-jin), their daughter Ki-jung (Park So-dam), and son Ki-woo (Choi Woo-shik).<\/p>\n<p>When Ki-woo lands a lucrative job for the wealthy Park family, the Kims hatch a scheme to secure jobs from each family member while concealing their real identities.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. High and Low (1963)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_243821191-6da9.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22726312\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Toho\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock (5867911b) Toshiro Mifune High and Low - 1963 Director: Akira Kurosawa Toho JAPAN Scene Still Foreign Tengoku To Jugoku\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>In the number one spot we have a Japanese classic (Picture: Toho\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the number one spot is Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low, a Golden Globe nominee which has been highly influential in the police procedural genre.<\/p>\n<p>High and Low tells the story of Kingo Gondo (Toshiro Mifune), a businessman struggling for control over a major shoe company.<\/p>\n<p>He plans to buy out the company with his life savings, but his plan is thrown into disarray when a group led by Ginjir\u043e\u0304 Takeuchi (Yamazaki) mistakenly kidnap his chauffeur’s son to ransom him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tThe top 20 highest rated thriller films on Letterboxd\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High and Low (1963)<\/li>\n<li>Parasite (2019)<\/li>\n<li>Le Trou (1963)<\/li>\n<li>The Dark Knight (2008)<\/li>\n<li>Woman in the Dunes (1964)<\/li>\n<li>Memories of Murder (2003)<\/li>\n<li>The Handmaiden (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Perfect Blue (1997)<\/li>\n<li>Oldboy (2003)<\/li>\n<li>Rear Window (1954)<\/li>\n<li>Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Inglourious Basterds (2009)<\/li>\n<li>Army Of Shadows (2009)<\/li>\n<li>A Man Escaped (1956)<\/li>\n<li>Seven (1995)<\/li>\n<li>The Wages of Fear (1953)<\/li>\n<li>The Silence of The Lambs (1991)<\/li>\n<li>No Country For Old Men (2007)<\/li>\n<li>Z (1969)<\/li>\n<li>Psycho (1960)<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-justify mb-2\" >Letterboxd users have spoken (Picture: Rex) With the weekend now in touching distance, many of us will be looking for films to binge-watch for the ultimate lazy day. 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