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- With its serious-minded story, Crisis aims higher than many crime thrillers -- but uneven acting and a spotty script mean the end result falls short of its goals.
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Feb 26, 2021 · Crisis: Directed by Nicholas Jarecki. With Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Greg Kinnear. Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic, stories of an undercover cop, a professor and a grieving mother collide.
- (13K)
- Drama, Thriller
- Nicholas Jarecki
- 2021-02-26
- 15 'Dark'
- 14 'Dexter'
- 13 'Severance'
- 12 'Black Mirror'
- 11 'Stranger Things'
- 10 'Twin Peaks'
- 9 'Narcos'
- 8 'The Last of Us'
- 7 'Death Note'
- 6 'Fargo'
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
Anyone who appreciates a good thriller series is likely already familiar with Dark, a German sci-fi thriller series co-created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese. Set in Winden, Germany, the show chronicles the residents' experiences after children begin to go missing. What follows is a mind-bending tale that spans generations of families who are seemingly involved in a massive conspiracy. Gritty, bizarre, and genuinely unpredictable, Dark is a compelling show that will keep audiences glued t...
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
The infamous TV serial killer, Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), is a Florida-based blood splatter expert by day and a vigilante murderer by night. In Dexter, he balances his police work with this dangerous side gig, but his double life soon catches up to him in ways that could affect his closest relationships. The show sees the anti-hero evolve and do more heinous things, for which he keeps making bizarre rationalizations for, even as it hurts those around him. Inspiring a limited series, Dex...
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
A criminally underrated sci-fi psychological thriller directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle, Severance has a fascinating premise – it's set in a dystopian world where office workers' memories and consciousness can be surgically divided between the workplace and their personal lives. It follows Mark (Adam Scott), an employee who has undergone the procedure and now works for Lumon Industries, which turns out to be hiding a horrific secret. With mesmerizing and stylistic visuals, fantastic p...
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
Black Mirror has proved to the world that Charlie Brooker, creator of the series and writer of most episodes, is one of the most creative people in the TV industry. The anthology series explores the dangers of technology in which humanity's greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.It does so by imagining and exaggerating the capacity of tech any viewer will recognize – whether that's social media or tracking devices – turning the dial up to the extreme and crafting terrifying versio...
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
Among the most popular Netflix original shows ever made, Stranger Things is a global phenomenon that needs no introduction. Set in 1980s Indiana, the massively successful series follows a group of friends who become entangled in government conspiracies after uncovering the truth behind supernatural forces right under everyone's noses. Its fantastic ensemble cast includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Natalia Dyer, and more. Created by the Duffer Brothers, the sci-fi series...
IMDb Rating: 8.8/10
It's impossible not to mention Twin Peaks when discussing the top thriller series of all time. Created by Mark Frost and David Lynch, the influential thriller drama show is set in the titular fictional town where FBI Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) and Sheriff Harry S. Truman (Michael Ontkean) are investigating the peculiar murder of the high school student Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee). Along the way, they run into some unexpected and disturbing clues. Twin Peaks' groundbreaking combination...
IMDb Rating: 8.8/10
Narcos deserves a lot of credit. It gave Pedro Pascal the chance to shine in a leading role and surrounded him with other exceptional actors, including Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, and Paulina Gaitan. The show ran for three seasons, airing thirty episodes that chronicled the criminal activity of the infamous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobarand the other drug kingpins active in this era. Its latter episodes focused on the complex case of the Cali cartel, and how they were eventually brought d...
IMDb Rating: 8.8/10
HBO's The Last of Us is a great adaptation of the 2013 video game of the same name. Set in an alternative 2023, the zombie thriller depicts a world overrun with Infected, initially promoted by a mass fungal pandemic. It follows Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), a jaded smuggler who embarks on a mission to transport the wisecracking teenager, Ellie (Bella Ramsey), across the country. While he initially sees it as a transactional relationship, Joel's past soon makes it impossible to ignore the connec...
IMDb Rating: 8.9/10
Based on the Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, Death Notefollows the story of Light Yagami, an outstandingly smart high school student who also happens to be a misanthrope. One day, he discovers the titular notebook, which belongs to the shinigami named Ryuk. The protagonist soon finds that he can kill anyone whose name he writes in the notebook's pages. A popular anime series for beginners, Death Note has engrossing world-building and a classic s...
IMDb Rating: 8.9/10
People were skeptical when the TV series Fargo was first announced, with many worried it would taint the reputation of the beloved Coen Brothers film. Those fears were quickly laid to rest when the first season aired, winning audiences over with Fargo's stellar performances, wacky characters, and thrilling plot. Five series of Fargo were released, starring a host of A-list names, including Martin Freeman, Patrick Wilson, Ewan McGregor, and Chris Rock. The fifth season of the anthology series...
- 'Chernobyl' (2019) Created by Craig Mazin. In 2019, the five-part historical thriller TV show aired on HBO and has since been hailed as one of the best limited series of all time.
- 'Sharp Objects' (2018) Created by Marti Noxon. Based on the book by Gillian Flynn of the same name, Sharp Objects follows reporter Camille Preaker (Amy Adams) as she faces her past trauma when she must return to her hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls.
- 'When They See Us' (2019) Created by Ava DuVernay. With a total of four episodes, When They See Us is a show based on the actual account of the Central Park Five, a group of five young men who gained notoriety after being falsely accused of assaulting a woman.
- 'The Haunting of Hill House' (2018) Created by Mike Flanagan. A broken family struggles with eerie recollections of their former home and the horrible incidents that forced them to leave it.
Feb 25, 2021 · Nicholas Jarecki’s new crime drama, which examines the opioid epidemic from different angles, is well-paced but often strains credulity.
- 118 min
- Ben Kenigsberg
Feb 26, 2021 · A drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation. An architect recovering from an Oxycodone addiction tracks down the truth behind her son's disappearance.
- (167)
- Mystery & Thriller, Drama
- R
Feb 25, 2021 · ‘Crisis’ is partially based on a true story. Even though the characters are fictional themselves, the film explores the inner workings and the health emergency induced by the opioid crisis in the USA.
