Every David Fincher Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

Though the premise to this 1997 thriller might seem pat by today's standards - a wealthy investment banker (Michael Douglas) finds himself gifted a mysterious "game" as a birthday present, one which appears to threaten his very life - it remains one of the most ingeniously-premised genre films of its decade.

Douglas is fantastic as fast-unravelling protagonist Nicholas van Orton, clearly relishing the opportunity to play a man who increasingly loses sight of which way is up.

The screenplay delights in keeping the audience uneasy and unsure of where things are going, such that even if you're left a touch underwhelmed by the final reveal, you'll likely be able to appreciate just how fun the ride getting there was.

Much like Panic Room this isn't talked-up as much as the director's "bigger" films, but despite its possibly self-parodying level of internal complexity, it's an absolutely exhilarating rollercoaster ride.