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Thriller is one of the most intriguing genres in cinema. Throughout the existence of the art of cinema, there have been many successful films from this category. Directors continue to delight the viewer with novelties of interesting feature films of this type. The best thrillers of 2016-2017, the rating list of which is located below, are designed to captivate the viewer and immerse them in a completely different world, full of mysteries and secrets.
10 Undercover scam
“Undercover Scam” (2016) opens the ranking of the best fresh thrillers. The main role in the British thriller was played by Golden Globe winner Bryan Cranston. He’s a federal agent named Bob Masur. His task in the service is to infiltrate criminal gangs to bring bandits “to clean water.” Now the hero is on a mission to uncover the “dirty deeds” that are taking place in the drug cartel of Pablo Escobar. Only novice agent Katie Earths, who will get the role of Mazur’s fiancee, and operative Abreu will help Bob in the difficult task that has come to pass. This will be one of the most risky and dangerous operations for all the time of their service.
9. Mummy
“Mummy” (2017) is a fantastic thriller of this year, which cannot be called the best according to the audience’s reviews, but a more worthy picture in this genre has not yet been released in 2017. The honorary leading roles went to the charming, brutal American Tom Cruise and the no less attractive Russell Crowe, who will have to save the world from the resurrected daughter of the Egyptian pharaoh, who returned to the world of the living to take what should belong to her. The world is ruled by chaos, the culprit of which was the gods and monsters.
8. Three nines
“Three nines” (2016) is one of the best crime thrillers of the last year. A gang of criminals commits a robbery of one of the largest banks in the city. Taking a decent amount of money, they hide from the police, hiding behind a shootout. No one knows yet that the robbery was carried out by corrupt police officers working for local bandits. But the most interesting thing is that the police criminals who are on duty will also take part in solving a high-profile robbery case. The case is also taken by an expert in his field – Detective Allen Jeffrey, who immediately understands that there is some kind of catch in this crime. Fearing that the case will soon be solved, the cops are plotting new crimes to help distract the real cops from this heist.
7. Snowden
“Snowden” (2016) is a biographical thriller that was included in the list of the best films of the last year. The protagonist of the film, Edward Snowden, decided to devote his life to serving the Fatherland. But due to poor health, he is excluded from the military ranks. Snowden does not despair of returning to doing what he loves. He gets a chance to become a CIA officer. He is glad that he will again be able to benefit his native country. However, having infiltrated the circles of the intelligence department, he discovers the secret that every person is under the supervision of the government. All apartments and houses have long been tapped and viewed. Snowden believes that the government is violating human rights and cannot calmly observe this, and he will have to risk a lot to reveal the terrible truth to the people of the country.
6. And a storm struck
“And the storm came” (2016) is a biography-adventure thriller voted one of the best of the past year. The action in the film takes place back in 1952 near the Cape Cod Peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean, where a terrible storm begins. Two oil tankers, along with the crew, caught in the epicenter of the riot of nature, face almost certain death. Huge cracks form on the ships, as a result of which they begin to sink under the water. The crew understands that lifeboats will not help much in this case, because huge waves instantly cover them. The Coast Guard understands that there is little they can do to help sailors in distress, but does not despair and is looking for ways to resolve the disaster.
5. The girl on the train
“Girl on the Train” (2016) is on the list of the best contemporary thrillers. The film was based on the book of the same name, which became a bestseller in 2016. The main character Rachel every day on the way to work passes by a luxurious cottage in which, in her opinion, the perfect couple lives. The girl’s personal life did not work out, and she drowns her sadness in alcohol. But one day she accidentally learns that the woman who lived in a luxurious house with her beloved man is missing. Circumstances develop in such a way that Rachel herself, despite this, becomes a participant in a complicated case.
4. Startek: Infinity
“Startek: Infinity” (2016) is a sci-fi action thriller directed by Justin Lin. The crew of the space cruiser “Enterprise” is engaged in the study of space. Such a journey is fraught with danger at every turn. As a result, the team must face a mysterious force that could jeopardize their mission. They fall into an absolutely unknown alien civilization, where their own rules and laws reign.
3. Under the cover of night
“Under cover of night” (2016) is one of the best thrillers that was released at the end of the past year. The main character Susan is quite a successful woman. The first marriage was not very successful, but now in her life there is a beloved man with whom she lives. In addition to a successful family life, she also has a favorite professional business, and a comfortable existence. One day, her ex-husband sends her his new book, which Susan urges her to read. She could not even think how radically her future life would change with the reading of the work. In the face of the main character, the woman recognizes herself, which is why she begins to be haunted by the shadows of the past.
2. Pay
“Pay” (2016) is included in the list of the best thrillers of the past year. The main role of the film is played by a mathematical genius named Christian Wulff. He is an auditor of criminal organizations, but one day he is being monitored by the financial crime department. The protagonist is drawn into the alteration, in which more and more new victims begin to appear.
1. Angels and Demons
“Angels and Demons” (2016) is the best detective thriller that captures the viewer from the first minutes of viewing. The action of the film takes place against the backdrop of one of the oldest ceremonies, when, after the death of the Pope, a new head of the Catholic Church is re-elected. Circumstances develop in such a way that all candidates are subject to terrible reprisals. Not only the lives of the candidates are at stake, but also of all the inhabitants of the Vatican. The government, not knowing how to act in this situation, seeks the help of an expert in religious symbols, who should help get on the trail of a secret brotherhood that endangers the lives of many people.