Matthew Rhys has built a reputation for portraying characters who live in the gray areas—torn between tenderness and torment. The Beast in Me continues that tradition, unfolding as a quiet storm of grief, guilt and human fragility set against an unsettling emotional backdrop.
Its somber tone and unspoken tension linger long after the credits roll, the kind of story that doesn’t end so much as echo. For those drawn to that haunting atmosphere, there’s a lineage of Netflix films that carry the same chill—movies where silence speaks loudest, and emotion hides just beneath the surface.
The Perfection (2018)
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In The Perfection, ambition turns poisonous. A gifted cellist reunites with her former music school, only to find her replacement basking in the spotlight she once owned. What begins as admiration quickly mutates into obsession, jealousy, and horror. The film’s elegance—its precision and composure—masks something far more disturbing. As the tempo rises, it becomes a study in control, trauma, and the destructive pursuit of excellence.
Gerald’s Game (2017)
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A weekend meant for rekindling intimacy becomes a fight for survival when a husband’s sudden death leaves his wife handcuffed to a bed in a secluded lake house. Gerald’s Game traps its protagonist between physical danger and psychological collapse. The isolation gnaws at her as repressed memories and haunting visions blur the line between reality and hallucination. It’s one of Netflix’s most chilling explorations of the human mind under siege.
The Woman in the Window (2021)
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Confined by fear, an agoraphobic woman spends her days peering out her window—until one glimpse changes everything. The Woman in the Window unfolds like a fever dream, drenched in suspicion and shifting truths. Every reflection, every flicker of light, feels like a warning. It’s a modern reimagining of classic Hitchcockian paranoia, where the real horror lies in not knowing what’s real anymore.
Things Heard and Seen (2021)
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A couple moves to a quiet farmhouse, seeking peace and renewal, but the house—and the marriage—hide darker truths. Things Heard & Seen is less about ghosts than about guilt, deceit, and the slow decay of human connection. The supernatural blends with psychological realism, crafting a story that lingers like a shadow just out of sight.
The Devil All the Time (2020)
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Set in the American Midwest, this sprawling drama weaves together tales of faith, violence, and corruption. The Devil All the Time pulses with dread—its small towns filled with broken believers and false prophets. There are no heroes here, only souls circling despair. With an ensemble cast and moody cinematography, it captures the same spiritual weight and quiet menace that defines The Beast in Me.
The Occupant (2020)
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Once successful, now desperate, a man becomes obsessed with the new family living in his former apartment. The Occupant is a psychological descent into envy and identity—how far someone will go to reclaim a life that isn’t theirs anymore. Its tension comes not from violence, but from the suffocating familiarity of everyday failure.
Hypnotic (2021)
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What begins as a harmless therapy session turns into something much darker when a woman realizes her hypnotist may be manipulating her mind. Hypnotic thrives on control and uncertainty, using sleek visuals and escalating paranoia to explore the terrifying vulnerability of the human psyche.
Watcher (2022)
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In a foreign city where she doesn’t speak the language, a young woman begins to suspect she’s being watched. Watcher builds dread through stillness—hallway glances, unspoken fears, the suffocating quiet of being unheard. It’s a masterclass in atmosphere, turning isolation into its own kind of monster.
Cam (2018)
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An online camgirl wakes up one day to find her identity stolen by a perfect replica of herself. Cam is both eerie and razor-sharp, a psychological thriller about the digital age’s obsession with image, control, and selfhood. Its surreal tension makes it one of Netflix’s most underrated horror gems.
Nocturnal Animals (2016)
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A woman receives a manuscript from her ex-husband—a violent story that mirrors their past. As she reads, fiction and memory intertwine, creating a world of emotional violence and longing. Nocturnal Animals is elegant, brutal, and deeply psychological—a haunting reflection on guilt, revenge, and what remains after love dies.
