The following recommendations are not for the faint of heart. No, this article is for those searching for a scare bigger than their last cinema trip. Those on the hunt for a suspense so intense that it leaves you tossing your popcorn in the air. We’re talking Thrillers. You know, the genre that doesn’t quite fall under action and just misses horror. The genre that leaves you psychologically terrified rather than outright scared. This week in Cinemas in Qatar it is all about the thrillers, and we’ve rounded up our top recommendations!

The First Purge

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Source: MovieWeb

If you haven’t gotten around to seeing this then it has to be your first stop! The original trilogy has given us a fourth movie to traumatize us further. If you haven’t heard of The Purge, it is a movie series based on the unique concept of an America in the not-too-far future where unemployment and crime rates have gone down thanks to a new system whereby on one night of the year- all crime is legal. You can imagine the madness that ensues! After the thrillers trilogy, this sequel offers the story of the very first purge and how it was instated. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds!

Showtimes:

Villaggio: 13;30, 18:30, 23:30

The Pearl: 12;45, 17:00, 21:15, 23:55

Mall of Qatar: 12:45, 15:00 (7 Star), 17:05, 20:20, 21:30

 

In Darkness 

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Source: Khmer Times

If you’re a fan of Gillian Flynn novels, then this is right up your street. The thriller follows a blind woman whos neighbour falls to her death. There’s much much more to the story, but not much we can divulge without giving it all away…

Showtimes:

Villaggio: 12:45, 17:00, 21:15

Gulf Mall: 12:15, 14:30, 16:45, 19:00, 21:15, 23:30

City Center: 13:30, 18:45, 00:00

Royal Plaza: 23:15

The Mall: 21:45

The Pearl:12:15, 16:45, 21:15

Souq Waqif: 12:15, 16:30, 20:45

Mall of Qatar: 14:15, 17:30 (7 Star), 20:15, 23:00

The Domestics

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Source: The Prague Reporter

From the producers of Shutter Island, The Departed and Se7en you can imagine just how spine-tinglingly thrilling this movie is. The film tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world run by gangs divided into deadly factions. The story follows a married couple and their attempt to travel across the countryside in search of safety. It’s one of those real edge-of-your-seat thrillers!

Showtimes:

Villaggio: 14:30, 18:45, 23:00

Gulf Mall: 10:45, 12:45, 14:45, 16:45, 18:45, 20:45, 22:45

City Center: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, 23:00

The Pearl: 14:00, 18:00, 22:00

Souq Waqif: 13:30, 18:45, 23:55

Mall of Qatar: 15:30, 16:25, 21:00(7 Star), 22:30

01 Mall: 12:20, 16:35, 20:45

Still/Born

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Source: Roger Ebert

A cross between a horror and a thriller, this one tells the story of a couple that lose one of their twins during giving birth. While caring for the living child, the mother becomes deluded and begins seeing things. It’s all downhill from there…This one is definitely on the scarier side- so be warned!

Showtimes:

Villaggio: 10:45, 15:00, 19:15, 23:30

Gulf Mall: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, 23:00

City Center: 11:00, 13:00, 18:00, 23:00

The Pearl: 12:00, 16:00, 20:00, 23:59

Mall of Qatar: 12:20, 18:25

All of the above-mentioned movies are currently showing in Qatar!

By: Noha Abuhadra