As is the case in the vast majority of movie genres, good prevails over evil in most thrillers.
The hero triumphantly walks away from an epic explosion after foiling the antagonist’s schemes.
Unfortunately, it’s not exactly a happy ending.
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Another reason is that he arguably wins in the end.
The killer behind the murders wasonly identified in 2019.
As such,the ending ofMemories of Murderis grim and painful but full of profound meaning.
After all, one never knows where such darkness may lie.
Horror film or not,The Silence of the Lambsis a one-of-a-kind experience.
The sound of Clarice’s voice repeating Lecter’s name is haunting and unforgettable.
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Like many of the best thrillers, this one has a story racing against the clock.
A man named Dae-su is released after having been kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years.
He discovers that he only has five days to find his captor and get his revenge.
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Few films convey the chaos and pointlessness of violence and revenge with quite as much effectiveness asOldboy.
Among all their outstanding gems,No Country for Old Menshines the brightest.
A personification of fate, death, and chaos, Chigurh is arguablythe Coens' single greatest villain.
It may not be a hopeful ending, but it sure is a thought-provoking one.
His best work is probablySe7en, one ofthe grimiest films ever made.
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