20 Psychological Thrillers You Must See Before You Die

15. Kill List

Something a little closer to home, Kill List ranks as one of the best British films of the last decade, and one of its best psychological thrillers, period. Heavily indebted to The Wicker Man, the film is basically one of two parts: the first 3/4, which deals with two hit men (Neil Maskell and Michael Smiley) going about their business, and the last stretch, which turns into a surreal, pagan nightmare. Much has been made of the film's shift, but the ending marks one of the most baffling, dazzling denouements on this list, and the tunnel sequence in particular is stunning. Directed by Ben Wheatley, Kill List, despite wearing a few of its influences on its sleeve, is ultimately a unique film, touching on horror and even family-drama in its short run time to announce its director as a major force in a few different styles. It's that aforementioned ending that truly earns Kill List a place on this one, though, which surely serves as one of the most disconcerting finales ever put on film, especially in Britain.