Are you annoyed at the world or simply had a bad day? Well, in that case, you might want to watch any of these 10 films to watch with action or horror to experience a sense of cathartic release and escape from the stresses of the world. Movies can be a fantastic way to temporarily transport yourself to different worlds, allowing you to unwind, forget your worries, and immerse yourself in thrilling stories that captivate your imagination.
You might be surprised to hear this, but a lot of people tend to discover a sense of relief. Watching action movies in which the forces of good triumph over evil and the main character overcomes all odds to emerge victorious can be both inspiring and relatable.
10 Films to Watch That Will Make You Less Angry
That being said, here is a list of 10 films to watch where people are mad at various things. Feel free to applaud them when they finish doing their thing.
Some of these movie characters are about angry people, and others are about revenge. All are violent and bloodthirsty examples of angry films.
I sneaked a more sentimental inward transformation character arc title in there too.
Don’t hold it in, let it out… while watching a movie.
Horror – The Belko Experiment
Is your job getting you down? This horror and thriller film doesn’t hold back when it comes to locking in eighty corporate office employees and starting a social experiment on them. Kill or be killed is the name of the game, and a voice over the intercom at Belko Industries sets the rules. The threat of large casualties, unless they follow the order to assassinate each other within a designated time frame, looms at all times.
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With no-holds-barred blood spatter, slice and dice plus all kinds of implosions and explosions, this movie might make you feel a whole lot better about office politics. At least no one has locked you all inside a large highrise and set up teams where the only way out is to avoid being murdered.
The Belko Experiment is streaming on Stan in Australia and VOD in the USA utilize this handy anger control card game and learn how to manage your anger.
Dry Comedy Horror – He Never Died and She Never Died
These two movies go hand in hand if you’re looking for a story to follow where angry meets immortal. In this angry movie in Mother of Movies 10 films to watch, Jack (played by Henry Rollins’) leads the first story. He’s been banished to Earth and cursed with the task of eating people to satiate the crazy. Lacey features in the follow-up sister sequel and has much the same problem. Two films with connective universes and both with characters that are forced to find a way to live.
Why should you watch these films if you’re a tad cranky? Easy, both Jack and Lacey have agendas that are figuring out the best people to kill. Both discover that finding assholes and people who deserve to be dead isn’t the easiest job in the world.
He Never Died is on Netflix and She Never Died can be located to watch by checking JustWatch.com in your local city.
Twisted Comedy Horror – Mom and Dad
This film is quite a divisive one. Not only that but not everyone is a fan. I am though and I never take my horror movies or fantastical stories to heart. An exploitation film isn’t for everyone but this one might tickle some sort of tongue-in-cheek funny bone you have. A mass hysteria viral pandemic sweeps the nation and causes parents to turn on their offspring. If you love a bit of Cage Rage ( as Brent) teamed with Selma Blair (as Kendall) then you may love the way these two match up as much as I did.
The Mom and Dad movie is on Stan in Australia and Hulu in the USA
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Sports Comedy – Happy Gilmore
It’s possible in your time of angst, you’ll have forgotten how great this film is. If you find yourself thinking about how you’re simply crap at everything and have only mild flashes of talent, then reconnect with Happy Gilmore.
If you’ve forgotten, Happy is a one-trick pony ice hockey player. When he finally gives up and gets dumped by his girlfriend, he embarks on some bad behavior. Of course, his continued angry facade eventually gets rewarded and he finds himself on the Pro Golf Tour and eventually meets an ally who wants to fix him.
Overall, the story will remind you that bad manners and a bad attitude often don’t reflect the person you are. Sometimes there are worse people out there. Circumstances can dictate how the world sees you but even if you’re a jerk, chances are someone will still love you. Ultimately though, this one is a movie where the underdog gets his big payday and the film and story might just make you feel better about being an idiot. After all, Happy is a bigger idiot than you’ll ever be.
Action Horror – Mayhem
Another great film to watch when you’re angry is Mayhem. Especially if you like your horror movies infused with action and a slight dose of viral comedy. For fans of Steven Yuen and Samara Weaving, Mayhem is a fantastic film. This made my number-one spot for the movie of the year in 2017. The Red Eye virus infects an office building, not just any virus either.
This one promises to infect your neural pathways and remove all your morals. So you can be a jerk and not care! Everyone who gets infected by this very vicious disease will act out their deepest, darkest fantasies. So lock up your staplers and remember whether you wanted to have sex with or murder the office tech downstairs before they remember first.
With the building in lockdown, while the virus is slowly but surely killed off, it’s a dog-eat-dog world. You may never look at human resources or the office paper nazi the same way again.
Mayhem is on Hoopla, Shudder, and Amazon in the USA. – See the full review for this movie here.
Sci-Fi Action Horror – Upgrade
One of the coolest movies for revenge to come out of recent years is Upgrade. If you’re trying to feel better about having been wronged, start with this one. Part A.I body horror and part total kick-ass action flick, Upgrade will show you just how much damage you can do with your eyes closed. A revenge film with a difference.
Upgrade is on HBO in the USA and Foxtel in Australia.
Crime Drama – Falling Down. One of the Best Movies About Life
One of the greatest movies that make you think about life ever made is “Falling Down“. A film that calls out the unfairness around us in everyday life and is one of the biggest snowball narratives I’ve ever seen. Add to that a massive dose of Michael Douglas being a complete psycho and you get a grueling story about society at its worst and what happens if you wake up one day and decide you’ve had enough.
Falling Down is on VOD in Australia and Vudu in the USA. It has one angry man against the world and that’s why we love it.
Drama Thriller – Changing Lanes
Do you find yourself stuck in a pickle most days? Do you daydream about that confrontation you think you need? Well, Changing Lanes is a lesser-known thriller about what happens when you let go of that self-control you think doesn’t matter and indulge in a little road rage. Apart from many instances of this ending up on the news every week, this story involves a lawyer and a businessman.
The flow-on effect of both men proceeding to even the score after their small traffic bingle has a massive effect on not only their lives but those around them. This film is sure to make you feel better about letting that idiot cut you off in traffic and simply continuing on with your life.
Movies that make you think about life are imperative to add to your watch list.
World Cinema Action Drama – Old Boy Movies About Life
I would be remiss to not have this in a list of films to watch if you’re angry. Old Boy encompasses seeing angry people in movies.
- If you are feeling uninspired by cinema, the visual mastery of this movie will help you realize that the tiniest of details mean the most to cinephiles.
- If you are looking for a revenge film; this one promises that and more. It will not only cause you to think about motives but also contemplate whether knowing the truth is essential to happiness.
Movies That Make You Think About Life – And The Angry People In It
Oh Dae-su is kidnapped and put in a cell for fifteen years. Then he simply let free. Not knowing who or why he is placed on a quest to find the people responsible for keeping him captive. Old Boy has plenty of gore and insidious themes, so don’t be fooled by the drama label.
Old Boy is available to stream in the USA. (On Fandor, Shudder, and Vudu) and Kanopy in Australia.
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