Forget ‘Se7en,’ Jake Gyllenhaal’s Apple TV Thriller ‘Prisoners’ Is Even Better

Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 kidnapping thriller *Prisoners* is climbing Apple TV’s charts, showing that audiences are still drawn to the film despite its bleak subject matter and long runtime. The article argues that its unsettling atmosphere and meticulous filmmaking make it a modern thriller classic, comparable to *Se7en* and *The Silence of the Lambs*.

Hugh Jackman plays a father whose daughter and a neighbour’s child disappear, while Jake Gyllenhaal’s Detective Loki leads the investigation. The film runs for more than 150 minutes and also stars Paul Dano; it grew from Aaron Guzikowski’s 2009 screenplay, which appeared on that year’s Black List. Roger Deakins’ cinematography and Jackman’s intense performance are highlighted as key strengths.