The Best High-Stakes Movies You Need to Watch

July 11, 2019
Not sure what to watch on your next film night? Check out these 5 high-stakes films you don't want to miss out on.

Everyone loves an edge-of-the-seat thriller. Whether it is a big action blockbuster or a simple arthouse film, these kinds of films are ones we are always happy to see on the silver screen. Here are some of the best high-stakes films you can sit down to watch; perfect for your next movie night.

Casino Royale, 2006

This was Daniel Craig’s first outing as James Bond and it was a welcome return to the series. The plot of the film hinged on Bond being able to bankrupt terrorist financier Le Chiffre in a game of Texas Hold’em. It is a game which is simple enough for anyone to play, allowing you to feel like Bond too as you wrangle the cards at the NetBet online casino.

The Italian Job, 1969

The plot of The Italian Job is simple enough; steal $4 million in gold and escape from the Italian city of Turin across the mountains into Switzerland. However, with the Mafia watching Michael Caine’s protagonist’s every move. The escape from Turin in Minis has to be seen to be truly appreciated, and the cliffhanger ending is the perfect thing to tie it off.

Inception, 2010

Christopher Nolan’s puzzle sees a team of professional dream thieves attempt to break up a multi-million-dollar empire. If that wasn’t enough, the majority of the action takes place on a plane headed for the USA, where Leonardo DiCaprio’s Cobb will be arrested on landing if they can’t complete the job. Their sponsor is dying and the plan is off the rails. It doesn’t get more high-stakes than this.

The Silence of the Lambs, 1991

Jodie Foster stars as FBI trainee Clarice Starling who has to interview cannibal serial killer Anthony Hopkin’s Hannibal Lecter to help build a profile of serial killer “Buffalo Bill”. As the latter kidnaps a senator’s daughter and Lecter escapes from custody, Clarice is left to solve the mystery and find the girl safe and sound. This is widely considered to be one of the best thrillers and even one of the best films of all time.

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, 1965

John le Carré is a master of the spy genre and his best-known novel was made into a film starring Richard Burton. His spy Leamas is seemingly ejected from MI6 and is approached by East Germany to become a defector and sell his secrets. As the web is weaved tighter, it becomes difficult to know who is good and who is bad as Leamas walks towards the climax of the film.

If you are looking for a film which will keep you guessing and waiting for a conclusion, you cannot go wrong with any of the ones on this list. Track them down for your next film night, whether you are on your own or with your friends. Each one of these is bound to make a lasting impact on your mind and you will find yourself thinking of them and their high-stakes long after the credits have finished rolling.

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