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Tom's Guide notes three Netflix thriller additions arriving March 1: Deepwater Horizon (2016), Misery (1990), and Sicario (2015). The lineup spans a real‑life disaster drama, a Stephen King adaptation, and a tense crime thriller, all part of Netflix’s monthly drop.
Tom’s Guide rounds up three Netflix thriller titles arriving this week: the 2016 shootout Free Fire with a star-studded cast, the Spanish-language suspense Firebreak (2026) about a family trapped by a wildfire, and the four-film Expendables franchise bringing back ’80s action icons to Netflix from February 20. The piece also notes The Night Agent season 3 as the week’s biggest Netflix original.
No. 22 BYU outlasted Colorado 90-86 in overtime, delivering a dramatic, back-and-forth college basketball thriller.
Director Paul Feig explains that The Housemaid uses Hitchcock-inspired suspense and precise audience manipulation, with clues seeded early, a mid-film twist revealing the antagonist, and a collaborative process guided by test screenings, cast input, and audience feedback to deliver a fun, female-centric thriller.
His & Hers is a glossy, efficient six-part thriller adaptation of Alice Feeney's bestseller, featuring a murder investigation in a small town with twists, complex characters, and plenty of intrigue, making it ideal for binge-watching early in the year.
Girl Taken is a psychologically complex thriller that explores the aftermath of teen abduction, focusing on the emotional and familial impact, with Alfie Allen delivering a compelling performance as the abductor. The series emphasizes the quieter, more harrowing aspects of survival and recovery, offering a deeper look into the consequences of violence and coercive control.
A sequel to the 2025 film The Housemaid, titled The Housemaid's Secret, is set to begin filming this year, with Sydney Sweeney reprising her role. Based on Freida McFadden's 2023 novel, the film will continue the story of Millie Calloway as she navigates new mysteries, and will be directed by Paul Feig. The original film was a box office hit, and the sequel promises more secrets and twists.
The FX thriller 'The Beauty,' starring Ashton Kutcher as a sinister tech billionaire, features a miracle drug that enhances beauty but causes terrifying side effects, prompting FBI investigations and deadly consequences, with the series premiering on January 21.
Arsenal extended their Premier League lead to six points with a 3-2 victory over Bournemouth, highlighted by Declan Rice's return from injury with a brace, despite a late goal from Bournemouth's Kroupi. The match was a five-goal thriller with early mistakes and strong performances, showcasing Arsenal's resilience and Bournemouth's fighting spirit.
We Bury the Dead is a contemplative zombie film featuring Daisy Ridley as a woman mourning her husband's death after a catastrophic accident, with the undead treated more as a curiosity than a threat. The film explores themes of grief and loss, set against a backdrop of a post-apocalyptic Tasmania, and is noted for its visual storytelling rather than traditional horror or gore. While it offers some effective moments and emotional depth, it ultimately feels familiar and somewhat underwhelming in its final act.
'We Bury the Dead' is a horror-thriller set in Tasmania after a global catastrophe, featuring zombies that are portrayed as victims of circumstance, with Daisy Ridley playing a woman searching for her husband among the undead.
Run Away is a compelling and well-acted thriller series starring James Nesbitt and Minnie Driver, based on a Harlan Coben novel, featuring complex plots involving missing persons, murder, and intrigue, with twists that keep viewers engaged across its eight episodes.
Paul Feig, known for his comedy films, directs a dark psychological thriller adaptation of Freida McFadden's novel 'The Housemaid,' featuring stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, emphasizing a departure from his usual genre to create an engaging, suspenseful film with dark humor elements.
‘The Copenhagen Test’ is a Peacock espionage thriller with potential that is undermined by a convoluted plot, overstuffed characters, and poor execution, resulting in a flat and unengaging series despite a promising premise.
'The Copenhagen Test' is a complex, twisty sci-fi spy series led by Simu Liu, involving mind hacking and surveillance, with engaging performances but a convoluted plot that may challenge viewers' understanding, leaving open the possibility of a second season.