Gray autumn sky, strong wind and drizzling rain drive you from the street to the house. But don’t blame yourself for being inefficient and lazy. After all, sometimes you really want to spend time in a quiet environment watching your favorite movies and TV series. We have put together thrillers with intriguing plots that will definitely brighten up your free time on a cloudy day.
“The Fall of the House of Usher”, dir. Michael Fimognari, Mike Flanagan (2023)
The film adaptation based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe is what you need to dive into the atmosphere of Gothic and decadence. The plot focuses on the influential Usher family, who own Fortunato Pharmaceuticals. Suddenly, the heirs of the dynasty begin to die one after another at the hands of a mysterious woman. The ruthless Roderick, the head of the family, and his twin sister Madeleine suspect that this has something to do with their past. During the story you will also be able to see characters from “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”, “The Masque of the Red Death” and other works of the American classic.
“All the Fears of Bo”, dir. Ari Aster (2023)
Each of us has fears, but for the hero of this story, a middle-aged man named Bo (Joaquin Phoenix), everything in the world causes panic. His daily life cannot be said to be very calm: He is ambushed on the street by murderers and madmen waiting to enter his apartment. Almost all his life he lives by the principle “Do not leave the house, do not make mistakes.” But one terrible day, he is forced to go out into the world and embark on an incredible journey deep into his soul. Along the way, he’ll encounter a poisonous spider, a phallic-shaped monster, a bear-riding bounty hunter, and other nightmares.
“Male Gender”, dir. Alex Çelenk (2022)
Cozy country houses with flowering gardens seem like an ideal option for relaxation. Harper Marlow (Jessie Buckley) thought the same thing when she decided to rent such a secluded house to find inner peace after her husband’s unexpected suicide. True, very soon the woman realizes that everything is wrong here. An eccentric landlord, a naked stranger, a priest, and a local boy all haunt her, disturbing the peace for one reason or another. The aesthetic component of the film deserves special attention. At the same time, the narrative itself in Alex Garland’s psychological thriller is filled with symbolism and folklore elements that create a tense atmosphere.
“Irma Vep”, dir. Olivier Assayas (2022)
Mira (Alicia Vikander) is a star at the peak of her fame who suddenly decides to leave Hollywood and shoot an art film in France. After breaking up with her loved one, she experiences a creative and personal crisis and decides to accept the offer of eccentric director Rene Vidal. He seems unaffected by the chaos on the set and the ever-changing script. For the sake of the role of the fatal actress Musidora, there is a bit of cinema in the remake of Louis Feuillade’s film “Vampires” (hence the anagram “Irma Vep”), Mira gradually willingly agrees to the most hopeless experiments. losing touch with reality.
“Claim”, dir. Nick Antosca and Michelle Dean (2019)
Relationships with your mother are not always easy, especially if your mother suffers from delegated Munchausen syndrome. Devoted mother Dee Dee Blanchard (Patricia Arquette) is willing to do anything to keep her terminally ill daughter Gypsy Rose (Joey King) healthy. That’s how his neighbors, doctors and social services know him. And how can you not sympathize? After all, the baby has many incurable diseases, from muscular dystrophy to leukemia to sugar allergy. But few people suspect what really lies behind the mother’s manic care. The mini-series is based on a true story that happened in 2015.
Source: People Talk
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