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The 2020 American thriller Locked Up was directed by Anish Chiganti and written by Sev Ohanyan. Locked Up is one of those films where the cast is even more satisfying than the plot. However, the film boasts not only this – the picture turned out to be of really high quality, and most importantly, it has intrigue and tension – it is difficult to imagine a good thriller without these components.
Starring in “Locked Up” were: the amazing actress Sarah Paulson, who was remembered by many from “American Horror Story” and “Sister Ratched”, the young and incredibly talented Kira Allen and other equally good actors. We tried to collect similar films in this selection – do not scold if you have already seen some! We hope they help you have a good time.
10 Remorse (2005)
It turns out that a film without special effects and dynamics can be watched with great interest, and you can even forget about the kettle whistling in the kitchen … We do not recommend forgetting about it, but rather pour yourself some tea, and then sit down in front of the TV. “Repentance” is a movie that you will definitely like.
The main character loves his children and wife. He has everything to carry the title of a family man and the best dad, but … A man has one passion that ruins his life – it’s alcohol. He should stop drinking, but it turns out that this is not easy to do. Enlisting the support of a friend and his neighbor, Dwayne begins the false process of finding his place in the sun…
9. The Devil Is Always Here (2020)
The American thriller from Netflix was based on the 2011 novel by Donald Ray PollockThe devil is always here“. The cast is simply amazing! Robert Pattinson lets us know with every new film that he’s long gone from being the eternal high school vampire and is steadily moving up in his development as an actor.
Young Willard Russell returns from World War II and falls in love with a cafe worker named Charlotte. In the same cafe, waitress Sadie and photographer Carl fall in love. Willard’s mother wants him to marry the orphan Hallen, but Charlotte has his heart. The lovers get married and have a child. Helen also finds happiness, and the lovers have a daughter. Soon the destinies of families will intertwine in the saddest and most unexpected way…
8. Antebellum (2020)
From Latin, antebellum is translated as “pre-war”, which clearly reflects the plot of the film. Two lines intertwined into one, but “Antebellum”- a film in which you don’t understand it right away … The author of the film plays with the audience, and the whole film you wonder what is happening.
Famous writer and fighter for the rights of black women Veronica Henley finds herself in a monstrous reality. A woman works on a plantation, and in the company of equally oppressed women is forced to pick cotton every day under the sun and endure ridicule from overseers. She wants to escape from this hell, but it is not so easy, and for trying to escape everyone will face severe reprisals. Will Veronica be able to understand what is happening and escape from the nightmare she finds herself in?
7. Five to Seven (2015)
The melodrama of the Russian-Latvian production deservedly got into our list. Recently, the domestic cinema has released excellent projects, its growth is noticeably visible! “From five to seven“- a film with non-banal dialogues and an unusual plot that you will definitely remember.
From five to seven he was waiting for Anna in the cafe. And the wait lasted six months. But instead of Anna, another came, and they began to see each other in a cafe. He and She are their stories and attempts to free themselves from old feelings and love again. Everything will have to be decided at a table in a cafe … Will it work?
6. Devil’s Advocate (1997)
Audiences gravitate towards 90s movies because they have their own magic. The ingredients are apparently unknown to modern showrunners – masterpieces created in the 90s can neither be re-shot nor repeated, it remains to revise what has already been viewed.
«The Devil’s Advocate”, First of all, it attracts with a brilliant cast. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron and Al Pacino. This trinity has created a real masterpiece! In New York, Kevin Lomax starts working in a law firm. He was known for being great at defending bad guys, he always won. The man is quite happy in his new workplace, he has a beloved wife and a beautiful house, but something goes wrong …
5. Carrie (1976)
«Carrieis one of the best adaptations of Stephen King. You will learn a scary story about a girl who was tortured by her classmates. But the girl is not as weak as she seems… Possessing the gift of telekinesis, she knows how to take revenge on them. Isn’t it too cruel? In this we will try to go broke when viewing.
Trusting and timid by nature, Carrie is attacked by her family and peers at school. A kind-hearted girl becomes gloomy and “withdraws into herself.” At the same time, thanks to her unfair treatment, the girl discovers superpowers in herself … Peers, not expecting anything, are preparing another joke for Carrie, but what will it turn out to be?
4. Sharp Objects (2018)
TV series “Sharp objects”, released in 2018, was discussed by many. Someone praised him, someone scolded him, but there were no indifferent people. According to the audience, this series shocked them with its ending. How did it end like this? We’ll find out after watching.
Camille Preaker is not the most successful reporter for not the most successful newspaper in Chicago. The girl dreams of a brilliant career, and one day she has a chance … She can dramatically increase her professional status. The girl goes to a small town where a maniac was operating. He preyed on little girls. Camilla was born in this town, but the monstrous reality of life in the provinces shocks her more and more…
3. All this world (2017)
A cute teenage drama can be interesting not only for teenagers, but also for their parents. It’s amazing howAll this world”, positioned as a drama, could be so cheerful and optimistic. Having tuned in to experience her difficult fate with the main character, you will receive a lot of opposite emotions: joy, admiration, tenderness.
The story revolves around Maddie – a girl with a rich imagination. Because of her illness, she cannot leave her house. An 18-year-old girl desperately wants to experience all the delights of outer life and meet Ollie. Separated by glass windows, teens in love grow closer through texting and are willing to risk everything to meet.
2. Detention (2019)
If series with an unusual plot and complex relationships between the main characters is your passion, then “Pretense‘ should definitely be taken into account. This is undoubtedly a unique story that every future parent and not only should watch.
7 years ago, after Hurricane Katrina, a woman and her daughter moved into a new house built for them by a charity. The daughter and mother immediately aroused sympathy from the neighbors, because the girl Gypsy moves in a wheelchair. How can one not sympathize with a mother who devoted herself entirely to caring for her daughter?
1. Misery (1990)
Premiere “Miserytook place at the end of November 1990. With a budget of $ 20, the picture on the first weekend “recaptured” half of the costs, and earned only 000 at the worldwide box office, which is a huge success for an almost theatrical plot. The film is based on the 000 novel of the same name by Stephen King.
Writer Paul Sheldon was caught in a snowstorm but survived. On the road, a woman picked him up and brought him to her home. He does not remember what exactly happened to him and how he ended up with her. At first, the woman seems very kind and sweet, but it soon becomes clear that Annie Wilks is an ardent fan of his novels and she is not ready to accept the fact that the story of Misery will end …