From ‘Saltburn’ to ‘Bird Box’: 7 Intense Dramas to Stream

This season, dive into some of the most intense and thrilling dramas available on Netflix and Prime Video. From the psychologically twisted halls of an English estate to the blindfolded terror of a post-apocalyptic river, these seven films are guaranteed to grip you.
Saltburn (Prime Video): A mesmerizing and unsettling film starring Barry Keoghan. He plays an Oxford student who becomes obsessed with a wealthy classmate, leading to a summer of dark, manipulative games at the friend’s stunning family home, Saltburn.
Bird Box (Netflix): This hit thriller stars Sandra Bullock as a mother fighting for survival in a world where seeing a mysterious entity means instant, violent death. Her blindfolded journey with two children is a masterclass in tension.
10 Cloverfield Lane (Prime Video): A claustrophobic sci-fi suspense film. After a car accident, a woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up in a bunker, told by her rescuer (John Goodman) that the world outside is toxic. But is he the real threat?
Black Bag (Prime Video): A sleek spy drama. An MI6 agent (Michael Fassbender) is tasked with investigating suspected double agents, but the mission turns personal when his wife (Cate Blanchett) lands on the suspect list.
Havoc (Netflix): Tom Hardy stars in this gritty crime thriller. He plays a detective who must navigate the criminal underworld to locate a politician’s missing son, all while his own past threatens to unravel his investigation.
Interceptor (Netflix): An action-packed thriller where an Army Captain (Elsa Pataky) must defend her remote missile interceptor station from terrorists who have stolen nuclear weapons.
The Occupant (Netflix): A chilling psychological thriller. A man who lost his fortune (Javier Gutiérrez) becomes dangerously fixated on the new family living in his old, luxurious home.