3 tremendous Netflix thrillers to watch this week (May 11-17)

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Apex Netflix’s reign could end with the addition of two new films in May. The first is Exchangean animated adventure starring Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple. The other film is Remarkably Brilliant Creaturesan endearing drama starring Sally Field and Lewis Pullman. Both films have the potential to become the #1 movie when Netflix updates its rankings.

None of the three thriller picks to watch this week in the US will make the top 10. However, you should add them to your queue if you’re looking for exciting movies to stream. Our top pick features two A-list superstars stuck in a hostage crisis. As for the other films, one is a recent erotic thriller, while the other depicts a heist gone wrong.

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Triple 9

Trust no one in this thriller

I’m not familiar with law enforcement terms, so discovering a “triple 9” was a first for me. A triple 9 is used in an “officer down” situation. This can range from a stabbing to a shooting. In all cases, the injured police officer needs immediate assistance. Knowing these details, it’s no surprise that the crime film Triple 9 presents a dangerous situation involving an officer, but it’s not a black and white case.

A five-man team based in Atlanta includes Michael Atwood (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Russell Welch (Norman Reedus), Gabe Welch (Aaron Paul), and two corrupt detectives: Marcus Belmont (Anthony Mackie) and Franco Rodriguez (Clifton Collins Jr.). After robbing a bank, the group is forced to take on another mission for their ruthless boss Irina Vlaslov (Kate Winslet). To succeed, Marcus suggests a triple 9 scenario with his new partner, Chris (Casey Affleck). Therefore, the entire police force would converge on triple 9, freeing up the other members to pull off the heist.

There are so many moving parts in Triple 9. There are more lies and betrayals than a game of Monopoly. The phrase “trust no one” certainly comes to mind when watching this thriller. As a warning, don’t get too attached to any one character as you never know who might be eliminated.

Triple 9

Release date: February 19, 2016
Runtime: 115 minutes
Director: John Hillcoat

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Fair play

Old-fashioned erotic thriller

Whatever happened to the erotic thriller? The genre peaked in the 1980s and 1990s with hits like Fatal attraction, Basic instinctAnd Disclosure. I don’t know why these films fell out of fashion in the 2000s. Many film historians cite the Internet to explain the fall of the genre, especially online pornography. I love that these films are unapologetic in their ridiculousness: the crazier, the better.

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Chloé Domont tried to revive the erotic thriller genre with 2023 Fair play. Emily Meyers (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke Edmunds (Alden Ehrenreich) are colleagues at a Manhattan hedge fund. The two employees also have a secret relationship which leads to an engagement. Their relationship faces problems when Luke is ineligible for a promotion in favor of Emily. Now Emily is in control of her work and is also changing the power dynamic in her personal life.

Fair play has everything I want in an erotic thriller. It’s sweaty, sleazy and passionate. The addition of gender politics in the workplace elevated this thriller and made it feel more like a film set in the present. It’s also a lot smarter than most erotic thrillers. I don’t think it revived the genre as much as Netflix hoped, but overall I was pleased with Dumont’s vision.

Fair play

Release date: October 6, 2023
Runtime: 113 minutes
Director: Chloe Domont

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Money Monster

A deadly purse

I don’t care what Jodie Foster said. I am convinced that George Clooney’s character in Money Monster is inspired by Jim Cramer. If you’re making a movie about a loud, animated financial TV host, it’s hard not to take inspiration from Cramer, the most famous person in the business. Well, I guess we have to take Foster and Clooney at their word.

As for the film, Money Monster introduces audiences to Lee Gates (Clooney), a financial expert who hosts the titular show. During one of Lee’s shows, a random man named Kyle Budwell (Jack O’Connell) walks onto the set with a gun and takes Lee hostage. Kyle lost his entire savings due to a bad tip from Lee, so he makes the host wear a suicide vest. Kyle wants answers about what went wrong, and Lee agrees to help by tracking down the company’s CEO (Dominic West). While Lee keeps Kyle busy, his longtime manager Patty Fenn (Julia Roberts) tries to defuse the situation.

The natural chemistry between Clooney and Roberts is on full display. Admittedly, it was weird to see the A-list duo not playing romantic partners. What I remember most is the performance of O’Connell, who excels in the role of antagonists, most recently in Sinners And 28 years later: the Temple of Bones. Overall, this is an effective thriller supported by three good performances from the leads.

Money Monster

Release date: May 13, 2016
Director: Jodie Foster
Writers: Jim Kouf, Alan DiFiore, Jamie Linden

More Netflix Movies and TV Shows Coming

If you need more Netflix content, check out our list of shows to watch this weekend, including Legends And Lord of the Flies. Elsewhere, try a Netflix documentary, like Full swing Or Worst ex ever.