2023 was a great year for thrillers, with films exploring various sub-genres and social issues. Thrillers have the power to draw attention to social inequalities. A great thriller keeps the audience on the edge of their seat, trying to predict what happens next. John Wick: Chapter 4 and Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One provide fun action-adventure takes on the thriller.

2023 was a great year for the thriller and plenty of films capitalized on all that the genre has to offer. Many approaches to the traditional thriller were taken, including action-adventure, psychological, and class critique. In the past several years, films that comment on class inequality have become increasingly popular and this is reflected in the films of 2023. Additionally, thrillers are steadily becoming more aware of the power they have to draw attention to other social inequalities throughout society.

The thriller is known for having many sub-genres, but the core tenets of a thriller include high tension,...