10 Most Intense Thrillers From The Last Decade

10. Blue Ruin

The first of two films directed by Jeremy Saulnier to be on this list, Blue Ruin is a dark, gritty and smart revenge flick that goes far beyond what's expected of it. Although there's plenty of violence, it's the realism and plot that really drives this movie forward.

The film features the impressive Macon Blair as Dwight Evans, a beach bum who prefers to be left alone and seemingly has no family or friends. However, once he's told that the person who murdered his parents 20 years prior is going to be released from prison, Evans decides that he needs retribution. Although his need for vengeance goes to plan, everything else goes downhill for him from there.

The great thing about this film is that Dwight is not some former CIA agent or Navy Seal. He's just a normal dude with no real combat experience, but with a drive to make sure his enemies receive their comeuppance. Blair does a fantastically realistic job of not only showing how far his character is willing to go to deliver justice, but to also show the genuine fear he has at being clearly in over his head.

While Blue Ruin might've gone under your radar, it's definitely one you should put on your list of movies to watch.