The 8 Most Intense Movies on Netflix Right Now

Roger Ebert once said, “Movies are like a machine that generates empathy," and that idea is never felt more than when you’re watching a film so intense and captivating that your heart starts beating out of your chest as you anxiously watch the story unfold. That intensity connects you to the characters and makes you worry about their well-being while imagining how you would handle the situation if placed in their shoes. These films remind us why the medium has captured the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide for over a century. Lucky for all of us, Netflix has no shortage of movies that will make you feel alive, and we’ve collected the best ones.