The best thrillers to watch on Netflix in October 2023

Polygon Readers, Happy October!

Netflix is launching a variety of new shows and movies for the fall. While yes, we’re right smack dab in the middle of the spooky season (with a ton of recommendations for those looking for a tingle up their spine), we’ve got a new batch of thrillers in case you’re looking for something a little more cool and calculated to watch this month.

From Tony Scott’s 2001 spy thriller starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt to a new Netflix original thriller starring Benicio del Toro, there’s plenty to enjoy this month. These are the top thrillers on Netflix for October.

Editor’s pick: Spy Game

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Director: Tony Scott
Cast:Robert Redford Brad Pitt Catherine McCormack

Tony Scott, who died in 2016, was an expert at generating tense thrillers with charismatic actors. He has a body of work that is jam-packed with action, from Top GunThe following are some examples of how to get started: Crimson TideThe following are some of the ways to get in touch with us: Enemy State, Man on FireThen, Déjà Vu.

Compared to those classics, Scott’s 2001 action thriller Spy Game may not get as much attention, but it’s no less an entertaining watch. Robert Redford plays Nathan Muir. He is a seasoned CIA officer who has one day to go before retiring. Muir is shocked to learn that Tom Bishop, a CIA operative who was once his protege and was captured by the Chinese authorities, had been taken prisoner. Muir immediately takes action to save him, and to find out why his agency has decided to disavow Tom Bishop.

The film switches between present and past, shifting from a spy thriller set in the distant past to a covert bureaucratic drama with lies and misdirection as standard tactics. It’s awesome to watch the film’s leading men play off of one another, with Redford assuming the role of the jaded mentor and Pitt as the talented yet naive mentee. Although the film has a relatively low level of explosives, twists or dramatics Spy GameIt is an entertaining thriller, with a talented cast. —Toussaint Egan

Reptile

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Director: Grant Singer
Cast: Benicio del Toro, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Silverstone

Music video director Grant Singer’s directorial debut is a compelling murder mystery that really jumps out because of how Good Looks. Mike Gioulakis is a frequent horror film cinematographer and singer.You can also use, You Will Follow, Silver LakeThe film’s opening scenes (which are shot in darkness) have a real atmosphere.

Benicio del Toro stars as experienced detective Tom Nichols. He’s relatively new in town to the film’s setting of Scarborough, Maine, after a falling out with his previous police department. A young realtor is killed, and there are many suspects including Justin Timberlake (her boyfriend) and Karl Glusman (her ex-husband). But as Detective Nichols scratches below the surface, there’s a lot more going on than meets the eye.

I came across this movie because John Hyams, one of my favorite directors working today, called it a “masterclass in filmmaking” The following are some examples of how to use put Singer on par with David Fincher and Jonathan Glazer. I’m not quite that It is not a movie that will blow you away, but if it were to be rated high then this would definitely be one. –PV

Ballerina

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Director: Lee Chung Hyeon
Cast: Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Ji-hoon, Park Yu-rim

The John Wick series will have a brand new film next year. It’s called BallerinaThe story is about a young killer who seeks revenge for those responsible in the death of someone he loves.

Netflix released this new film, which is heavily influenced by the John Wick movie franchise. It’s called BallerinaThe story is about a young killer who seeks vengeance against those responsible for the loss of someone dear to him.

No, you’re not seeing double. It’s just going to be that kind of year.

The following is a list of the most popular ways to contact us Ballerina The film, which is set in South Korea, tells the story of a woman (Jeon Jongseo), who has become a ruthless killer, using her abilities to exact revenge on those responsible for her friend’s death. She loved her more than life. (This movie is filled with queer subtext that doesn’t bubble over into being text, but really, it’s all right there). Ballerina shines because of Jeon’s fantastic, quiet performance in the leading role, and solid choreography (that is unfortunately a bit overshadowed by overactive editing and camera movement). It’s another solid entry into Netflix’s impressive crop of Korean action movies. –PV