It appears that Hollywood agrees, which is why we were able to compile a list of 13 films that expertly and memorably combine the sinister with the seductive.
All of the following thrillers are either available to stream or can be rented digitally, starting with one that may be the modern crown jewel of the category.
Yet, these are all narrative elements that have proved to be the most inherently “attractive” to the common filmgoing audience and, in retrospect, adding a theme of romance (especially the forbidden kind, even) seems like the next natural step.
The reason I find this crossover subgenre initially ironic is because a thriller typically involves anxiety-inducing suspense, graphic violence, and other elements of a disturbing nature – all of which are things that, in real-life, are far from sexy.