As far as film's ability to conjure emotions and a tone compared to other artistic mediums, the inherent ability of a thriller to keep audiences on the edge of their seats and rife with tension is unmatched by many other mediums. There simply isn't anything like the inherent feeling of a thriller getting an audience engaged, whether it be through tense action, an alluring mystery, or a slow build of stress and chaos. While thrillers have been impactful all throughout film history, the 2010s especially stand as one of the best decades for the genre .
Through the advent of digital media, the 2010s were rife with experimentation and establishing new ground for what audiences wanted out of their thriller films. The result was an array of exceptional and deeply iconic thriller films that r