A measured, gritty game of cat-and-mouse plays out in a tense courtroom, full of cerebral surprises.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on The Roku Channel (free), Plex (free) and Tubi (free).
No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and some violence.
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A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, in what is seemingly an open/shut case for the ambitious district attorney trying to put him away. However, there are surprises for both around every corner, and, as a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse is played out, each must manipulate and outwit the other.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
Memento (2000)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA man with no short-term memory hunts his wife's killer, piecing together a gritty, cerebral puzzle.
The Invisible Guest (2017)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measuredA shrewd lawyer and a businessman accused of murder craft a defense, but the truth keeps shifting.
Primal Fear (1996)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measuredA ruthless lawyer uncovers dark secrets while defending an altar boy accused of a brutal murder.
Fight Club (1999)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingAn insomniac and a soap salesman unleash primal aggression, igniting a darkly comic, surreal spiral toward oblivion.
Psycho (1960)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA woman on the run finds a chilling, atmospheric motel where dread steadily builds to a shocking twist.
Rope (1948)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measuredTwo young men host a dinner party, daring to prove their perfect crime to an increasingly suspicious guest.
Fall (2022)Tense · light gore · emotionally heavy · relentlessTwo best friends conquer fears by climbing 2,000 feet, then fight for survival stranded high above ground.
The Imitation Game (2014)Tense · emotionally devastating · measuredA brilliant code-breaker races against time during wartime, facing a gritty, suspenseful, and ultimately tragic challenge.Fracture is on our Courtroom, Set in Los Angeles, Thriller on Tubi and Thriller on The Roku Channel lists.
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