The 5 best movies to watch right now like "The Trap

The 5 best movies to watch right now like "The Trap

It's been a few days since "Trap" was released, and you may be on the lookout for a similar film to fill the void left by this intense thriller.

"Trap" follows a man named Cooper (Josh Hartnett) who attends a pop concert with his teenage daughter Riley (Ariel Donohue), only to find that they are in the midst of a dark and sinister event. The concert is a trap for the authorities to catch a local serial killer named Butcher. This mystery thriller is full of surprises, which is not surprising considering it is an M. Night Shyamalan film.

If you want a thriller movie (with a twist), we've got you covered. Get started and watch an adrenaline-pumping movie like "The Trap."

"American Psycho" is a dark satire set in the 1980s about Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), a wealthy and narcissistic New York investment banker. Bateman leads a double life as a serial killer, and the film charts his descent into violent madness. His obsession with appearance and material wealth contrasts with his lack of empathy and progressive detachment from reality.

Throughout the film, Bateman's violent tendencies escalate from petty atrocities to gruesome murders. The narrative blurs the line between reality and his psychotic hallucinations, leaving the viewer to wonder what is real. As you probably already know, the film has a lot in common with "The Trap," given that the protagonist is not so truthful.

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Of course, we had to add at least one M. Night Shyamalan film to this list. Split stars James McAvoy as Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with dissociative identity disorder (DID) who has 23 different personalities. The plot centers on the abduction of three teenage girls, Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy), Claire (Haley Lou Richardson), and Marsha (Jessica Sura), by "Dennis," one of Kevin's dominant personalities.

As the girls are held captive, they encounter a variety of personalities, including a stern matriarch named "Patricia" and a nine-year-old boy named "Hedwig" who are inside Kevin. The film delves into Kevin's complex medical condition, focusing especially on the emergence of a 24th personality called "The Beast," who possesses superhuman strength and predatory tendencies. Like "Trap," the film depicts the kidnapping of an unreliable protagonist and his defenseless victim.

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"Inside Man" is a heist thriller centered on an elaborate bank robbery planned by Dalton Russell (Clive Owen), who takes hostages in a Manhattan bank. Detective Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) is called in to negotiate, but the situation is complicated by the involvement of Madeline White (Jodie Foster), a power broker hired by the bank president to protect the secrets hidden in the safety deposit boxes. The film is characterized by a narrative structure that moves back and forth between the robbery and the subsequent hostage interrogation.

"The Trap" and "Inside Man" both depict the game between criminals and law enforcement. Both stories focus on themes of deception and strategic planning, as the characters use cunning and strategy to achieve their goals.

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In fact, a colleague brought up the movie "Grand Piano" a while ago.

"Grand Piano" stars Elijah Wood as Tom Selznick, a famous pianist who returns to the stage after a five-year hiatus due to stage fright. The film unfolds at a big stage concert where Tom must play on a grand piano that belonged to his late mentor. Things take a turn when Tom discovers a threatening note on the sheet music, which states that if he does not play perfectly, there will be dire consequences.

As he begins to play, he receives instructions through his earpiece from a mysterious sniper (John Cusack) who is watching him from the audience. The sniper threatens to kill Tom and his wife Emma (Kelly Bishé) if Tom makes one mistake. Tensions mount as Tom struggles to outwit the sniper and uncover his motives, all the while maintaining his composure and performing perfectly.

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I chose "Deep Red" for the same reason as the above choice (a thriller with a music theme). The plot is about a pianist, Marcus Daley (David Hemmings), who witnesses the brutal murder of a psychic named Helga Ullman (Macha Merrill). Marcus gets involved in the investigation and teams up with up-and-coming reporter Gianna Brezzi (Daria Nicolodi) to uncover the identity of the killer.

As the investigation deepens, Marcus realizes that the key to solving the murder lies in a fragmented memory of the night Helga was killed. This thriller is known for its complex plot, intense suspense, and the distinctive visual style that Argento is known for.

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