It’s Not Criminal To Dislike Christmas, Watch These 8 Movies Instead!
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It’s that time of the year when everyone is listening to Christmas songs, re-watching the same set of holiday movies, decorating their homes with Christmas trees and ornaments, and dressing up in Christmas colours. But not everyone enjoys Christmas and if you are one of the people who think it all to be too much and cliche, it doesn’t make you a Grinch. People have their reasons for avoiding the holiday season and everything related to it. There is no need to force yourself to enjoy what you don’t. The celebrations can sometimes go overboard.
For those who want to experience just the opposite of a Christmas experience full of ornaments, and happy endings, we have a list of thrilling movies, just for you. These will surely shoo the holiday spirit away and help you get through the holiday season.
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8 Thrilling Movies To Get You Through The Holiday Season
1. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile – Prime Video
This 2019 American biographical crime drama film was directed by Joe Berlinger and stars Zac Efron, Lily Collins, Kaya Scodelario and others. It is about the life of the well-known serial killer Ted Bundy. It is based on the memoir of Bundy’s former girlfriend Elizabeth Kendall, The Phantom Prince: My Life With Ted Bundy. All true crime lovers are aware of the vicious crimes committed by Ted Bundy, but this film will take you on the journey to actually experience his life’s story, slowly and steadily. This movie is a great watch and Zac Efron did a fantastic job portraying the character on screen.
2. The Good Nurse – Netflix
This film was directed by Tobias Lindholm and written by Krysty Wilson-Cairns. It stars Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne. The movie is based on the true story of Amy Loughren, a night nurse, who suspects that her co-worker is the serial killer Charles Cullen. This movie will have you glued to the scene, and progresses slowly. We initially experience the wonderful friendship between Amy and Eddie, but then the horror sets in. This movie will be a rollercoaster ride and we highly recommend it.
3. Zodiac – Netflix
This movie has been directed by David Fincher and it features Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr. with many others. It is a story of the manhunt for the Zodiac Killer. Zodiac Killer was a serial murderer who during the late 1960s and early 1970s terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area. The killer taunted police with letters, bloodstained clothing, and cyphers mailed to newspapers. The case, however, still remains unsolved. This movie is an absolute classic and you will not be bored for a moment while watching this. It was amazing how well David Fincher replicated this harrowing real-life take on a psychotic, intelligent serial killer and the detectives determined to catch him.
4. Lost Girls – Netflix
This movie was directed by Liz Garbus and stars Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie, Lola Kirke, and Oona Laurence, among others. The film is based on the book by Robert Kolker. It revolves around a series of murders of young female sex workers on the South Shore barrier islands of Long Island, committed by the Long Island serial killer, who to this day remains unidentified. This movie is extremely powerful, grim, and heart-wrenching. It is a very stern and poignant effort to showcase the suffering and courage of a woman whose daughter disappears. Definitely worth your time.
5. Primal Fear – Netflix
It is a 1996 American legal thriller film, directed by Gregory Hoblit. It stars Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Edward Norton in his film debut and others. The movie revolves around a Chicago defence attorney who believes that his client, the altar boy is not guilty of murdering an influential Catholic archbishop. It is a unique movie set in a basic layout of a courtroom but will blow you away with its twists and turns. This movie will leave you feeling so many emotions. It’s definitely a must-watch.
6. The Unholy – Netflix
This is a 2021 American supernatural horror film written, produced, and directed by Evan Spiliotopoulos. It features Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Katie Aselton, William Sadler, Diogo Morgado, and others. The film revolves around a disgraced journalist who discovers a series of seemingly divine miracles in a small New England town. He then uses them to resurrect his career, though those ‘miracles’ may have a much darker source. We believe that this is a good movie with its share of jumpscares and it definitely gives a chilly vibe. It is a great story portrayed well and believably.
7. Nanny – Prime Video
This horror film was directed by Nikyatu Jusu. It features Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector, Rose Decker, and Leslie Uggams. The story is of an African woman who hopes her new job as a nanny will help bring her young son to the United States. But then, a violent presence begins to taunt her existence and ruin everything that she has worked for. It is a worthy movie to watch about the woman at its centre and the submergence into her spirit that makes it a poignant, wonderfully personal character study.
8. The Invitation – Prime Video
It is a 2022 American horror thriller film, directed by Jessica M. Thompson. It stars Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty. The movie is inspired by the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker and the film follows a young woman who, following her mother’s death, meets long-lost family members. What will she find? This movie doesn’t ease you in, it hits you with darkness from the beginning. It has a more old-fashioned horror feel, everything happens in the dark, and there are a lot of build-ups. This will provide you with an expected bone-chilling experience.
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Our recommended list will provide you with the darkness and fear-laden comfort that you seek, and help you celebrate these holidays in your own special way. Sounds beyond amazing, doesn’t it?
