The new Netflix mystery drama Luckiest Girl Alive starring Mila Kunis is about an ambitious woman Ani Fanelli with a hidden past that interferes with her present life. The film is told in a back-and-forth style with the inception of trauma and its after-effects. Moreover, it is a paced movie with an element of a thriller- that is wrapped under the cover until the truth is finally uncovered.
If you thoroughly enjoyed watching the Netflix adaptation, then here are 5 women-centric thrillers that you should add to your watchlist.
1. NH10(2015)
The plot of NH10 revolves around a road trip gone totally wrong. A married couple becomes the eyewitness of an honour killing committed by a powerful goon and soon lands themselves in trouble after being pursued by bad guys. Starring Anushka Sharma in the role of the protagonist, the film is definitely a worthy thriller watch after Luckiest Girl Alive.
NH10 was directed by Navdeep Singh, written by Sudip Sharma and produced jointly by Phantom Films, Clean Slate Filmz and Eros International. Furthermore, it had a supporting cast of Neil Bhoopalam, Darshan Kumar and Deepti Naval.
You can watch the film on JioCinema.
2. The Girl on the Train(2016)
The film is about a divorcee, Rachel, who finds the next-door neighbour to her husband as the utopian couple. However, things start to change when one of them goes missing, and Rachel becomes involved in the investigation.
The Girl on the Train stars Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Luke Evans, Justin Theroux and many more. It is directed by Tate Taylor and adapted from the novel of the same name.
You can stream the movie on Sony Liv.
3. Nocturnal Animals(2016)
This slow-burning thriller is about Susan, who receives the debut novel of her ex-husband. However, when the story inside the book starts to imitate her real life, things become twisted. This movie is a must watch if you loved Luckiest Girl Alive.
The film stars Amy Adam, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor Jhonson and more. It is directed by Tom Ford and written by him and Austin Wright.
You can watch the film on Amazon Prime Video.
4. I Care a Lot(2020)
This Rosamund Pike movie is about a con woman who operates a legal guardian business, and lands into trouble when she meddles with the affairs of a gangster.
The film also stars Eiza Gonzales, Peter Dinklage, Dianne Wiest and Alicia Witt. Moreover, it is written and directed by J Blakeson and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Notably, Rosamund Pike won a Golden Globe award for her performance.
You can watch the film on Netflix.
5. Gone Girl(2014)
David Fincher’s Gone Girl is about Amy Dunne, who mysteriously disappears on her fifth wedding anniversary and makes her husband the centre of the media attraction. What follows next, will leave you in splits.
The film was directed by Fincher and adapted from the novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn. Furthermore, it starred Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck in the lead roles.
You can watch the film on Amazon Prime Video.
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