Audience
68.2
Critics
83.4
Award
70.0
●BERLIN 2025
Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Thrillers released in 2025 lasting 120 minutes or less with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin main competition selection, including winners in 2021–2026. Ranked by audience ratings, critics’ scores and award recognition.
2025 is the release year; 2021–2026 is the recognition period. 6 films in this collection.
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| 1 | II Mary Bronstein · United States | 2025 | 88.0 | 68.2 | 83.4 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2025 | Drama, Thriller | 113 min | |
| 2 | AH Kathryn Bigelow · United States | 2025 | 87.6 | 67.6 | 77.5 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2025 | Drama, Thriller | 112 min | |
| 3 | DM Lynne Ramsay · United States | 2025 | 87.2 | 64.5 | 75.5 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2025 | Drama, Thriller | 118 min | |
| 4 | TI Lucile Hadzihalilovic · France; Germany; Italy | 2025 | 87.2 | 62.2 | 82.2 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2025 | Drama, Fantasy, Thriller | 117 min | |
| 5 | MB Johanna Moder · Austria; Switzerland; Germany | 2025 | 86.1~ | 62.7 | 69.6 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2025 | Mystery, Thriller | 108 min | |
| 6 | D Michel Franco · Mexico; United States | 2025 | 85.5 | 62.6 | 62.9 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2025 | Drama, Romance, Thriller | 98 min |
This collection contains 6 thrillers released in 2025 with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. Every film runs for 120 minutes or less. The shortest is 98 minutes and the longest is 118 minutes. The Thriller label comes from the catalogue genres; a film can belong to more than one genre. Release year and recognition year are separate: a film can receive recognition at a later ceremony or festival.
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You leads this Total Score ranking with 88.0. If I Had Legs I'd Kick You has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (68.2). If I Had Legs I'd Kick You has one of the highest known Critics scores (83.4). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Mary Bronstein · 2025 · 113 min
Audience 68.2 · Critics 83.4 · Total 88.0
Berlin 2025: Main Competition
Kathryn Bigelow · 2025 · 112 min
Audience 67.6 · Critics 77.5 · Total 87.6
Venice 2025: Main Competition
Lynne Ramsay · 2025 · 118 min
Audience 64.5 · Critics 75.5 · Total 87.2
Cannes 2025: Main Competition
Total combines 40% audience ratings, 30% critic ratings and 30% original award points, with a bonus for recognition by additional institutions. Scores shown to one decimal place can be tied while their unrounded ranking differs. A Critics score marked ~ is estimated from the catalogue median; its Total is provisional. Recognition years refer to ceremonies and festival editions, not necessarily release dates.