Top 10 best 'intense'-movies of recent years

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 10 best 'intense'-movies released in the last 3 years

This is a list of the best 10 'intense'-movies released in the last 3 years and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 10 best 'intense'-movies of recent years

1	Bugonia (2025) Scifi, Comedy 120 minutes	3,59(546) 3
2	The Brutalist (2024) Drama 214 minutes	3,52(424) 3
3	Hamnet (2025) History, Drama 126 minutes	3,52(285) 4
4	Conclave (2024) Thriller, Drama 120 minutes	3,42(612) 3
5	Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) Scifi, Action 145 minutes	3,40(620) 3

6	Relay (2024) Drama, Thriller 112 minutes	3,40(239) 3
7	Gran Turismo (2023) Action, Sport 135 minutes	3,37(394) 3
8	Companion (2025) Thriller, Scifi 97 minutes	3,32(676) 5
9	Late Night with the Devil (2023) Horror 93 minutes	3,28(456) 3
10	Challengers (2024) Romance, Sport 131 minutes	3,25(447) 3