What makes a film a ‘thriller’?
Tension, twists and dark plot points are all elements that are key to crafting a thriller.
There, he bumps into Vince (Ethan Embry), an old friend from high school.
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One decade’s box office bomb is another decade’s economic allegory.
Despite failing to recoup its small budget,Cheap Thrillsis more relevant and sharp today than ever before.
While traveling on the subway, Frances finds a lost handbag.
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One ofthe best psycho-biddy moviesin recent memory,Gretais an eerie thriller that meets every expectation.
Just before he is set to finish his work, Kristian notices an anomaly in his readings.
After Vicki gets in the car, John and Evelyn gradually drop their act and reveal their true motives.
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Hounds of Loveexplores an unfortunately familiar premise androots its horror in the normalcy that often surrounds dangerous people.
The plainness of suburbia is juxtaposed against the violence that everyday people are capable of in this undersong film.
The pair had a strained relationship since the sudden death of their son caused their divorce.
The Invitationplays with its audience as much as it plays with its characters.
Constantly oscillating between perspectives of belief and denial,the film is among the most suspensefulin recent memory.
Wandering through the woods, they find an abandoned police car in the middle of nowhere.
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With no cops in sight, the pair take the car for a joyride.
Cop Carexplores the lawless nature of the law and poor communities in America.
A small-town sheriff sets out to find the two kids who have taken his car on a joy ride.
Tom’s last performance ended in disaster when he fumbled his showstopper piece, “La Cinquette.”
Grand Pianois as silly as it is enthralling.
The odd combination of an orchestral setting and a high-stakes thriller plot make for a strange and magnetic film.
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Unfortunately for Chris, things don’t go so smoothly.
That being said,Killer Joe’s confronting and misanthropic nature hardly makes for a pleasurable viewing experience.
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