For fans of suspense rooted in the real world of crime and espionage, these two A-list thrillers from Netflix and Prime Video are essential viewing. One is a gritty dive into the underworld, the other a sleek look at high-level treason.
Havoc, streaming on Netflix, stars Tom Hardy as a detective who must find a politician’s son after a drug deal goes wrong. This mission forces him into the dark, violent underbelly of the city, where he must confront corrupt officials and his own compromised past.
Black Bag, on Prime Video, takes the suspense to the international stage. Michael Fassbender stars as an MI6 agent in this spy thriller. He’s tasked with investigating suspected double agents, but the case becomes agonizingly personal when his wife, played by Cate Blanchett, is named a prime suspect.
While these two films offer gritty and sophisticated thrills, you can also stream other types of suspense. Check out the apocalyptic Bird Box (Netflix), the sci-fi 10 Cloverfield Lane (Prime Video), the action-packed Interceptor (Netflix), or the psychological Saltburn (Prime Video) and The Occupant (Netflix).