Karma (2025)

Plot: A detective haunted by her friend’s murder 19 years ago gets involved in a similar case that could finally reveal the truth.

Why you'll like it: Slow burn, deep emotion, and focus on trauma, guilt, and redemption.

similarities:
- each chapter tells the story of different individuals, which somehow ended up being intertwined with one another
- involves a thriller storyline that builds up the suspense and makes you wonder what is gonna go wrong next

Plot: A woman is trapped in a religious cult, and a group of young men tries to save her. But escaping isn’t so easy.

Why you'll like it: Dark, cult-centered suspense with intense moral conflict.

Twisted and claustrophobic.

similarities:
- each chapter tells the story of a different individual
- involves a thriller storyline that builds up the suspense and makes you wonder what is gonna go wrong next
- the characters somehow always resort to an action that would lead them to trouble (i.e. making stupid decisions)

Plot: A voice profiler teams up with a detective to track down killers using emergency call clues.

Why you'll like it: Gritty, violent, and adrenaline-pumping cases with psychological edge.

Both are character-driven thrillers full of unpredictable twists. Both handle mature themes and bring out the ugly side of humans.