Collider ranks 10 most intense PG-13 movies; The Zone of Interest is No. 1

Collider published a ranking on Jan. 29, 2026, listing the 10 most intense PG-13 movies, placing Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest at No. 1. The piece begins by noting that while R-rated films are generally more intense, some PG-13 movies can feel similarly harrowing. Examples toward the bottom of the list include A Quiet Place (No.

10), praised for its high-stakes silence-driven premise, and Casino Royale (No. 9), singled out for its darker, sometimes violent reboot of the Bond franchise. Mid-list entries underline different kinds of intensity: Avengers: Infinity War (No. 8) is called a remarkably heavy blockbuster with a grim ending, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (No.

7) is described as a bleak, tragic prequel, and 10 Cloverfield Lane (No. 6) earns its spot for being claustrophobic and anxiety-inducing inside a bunker. The top half features a mix of disaster and grounded thrillers. The Dark Knight (No. 5) is noted as one of the more violent/intense PG-13 films, Captain Phillips (No.

4) is highlighted for its grounded, true-story hostage drama, Gravity (No. 3) is praised for minimalist, high-tension filmmaking (including one notably gnarly image), and Titanic (No. 2) is called an epic disaster that becomes relentless after the iceberg collision.

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