# 10 Thrillers That I Knew Would Be Masterpieces From the First 10 Minutes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/10-thrillers-that-i-knew-would-be-masterpieces-from-the-first-10-minutes/
- Published: 2026-10-29T11:04:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T11:35:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/thriller-movies-hooked-me-first-10-minutes/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Ten thrillers make a powerful impression within their first ten minutes.
- *Seven* and *Drive* use sharply contrasting openings to build suspense.
- The writer says these introductions help establish each film’s lasting impact.

## Summary

The article lists ten thrillers whose opening ten minutes immediately convinced the writer they were exceptional. It argues that these introductions establish each film’s mood and suspense, and help make the films enduring examples of the genre.

Examples include *Seven*, whose disturbing credits and early crime scene set a grim tone, and *Drive*, which builds tension as Ryan Gosling’s driver evades police without the camera leaving his car. *Double Indemnity* is praised for opening with a wounded Walter Neff recording a confession; the article also notes that its author first watched many of the older films already aware of their reputations.

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