If you've read my work long enough, you know that I'm conflicted when it comes to Netflix original films. While some of them are good and worth a stream, there are a lot that are either underwhelming, forgettable, or awful (sometimes all three). Having said that, there is one segment of Netflix original movies that I actually enjoy — the thriller .
This is the one genre that Netflix absolutely gets right on a consistent basis. Yes, most Netflix thrillers do tend to do things "by-the-book," and go with the tried-and-true thriller tropes. But, if these thrillers are one thing, they are entertaining , which is ultimately what I want out of a Netflix thriller. With all my years of watching and covering movies and TV, I can spot in just the first five minutes whether I'm turning it off