Thriller movies are the cinematic equivalent of roller-coaster rides.
Fascinating and adaptable, the genre isn’t constrained to any specific pop in, either.
A good thriller raises heartbeats, builds suspense and keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
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As the unwanted communication continues, the stakes grow higher as a dark history begins to unravel.
Fromlegendary Austrian directorMichael Haneke,Cacheis a thriller/mystery thattakes the time to unnerve and build suspense.
Dark thrillers often take place in hostile environments, andWind Riveris no exception.
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It means to provoke and unsettle, offering a deep look into everyday tragedies.
Vicious, brutal and relentlessly paced,Green Roomis a white-knuckle thriller that masterfully establishes a hostile atmosphere.
An unstoppable force of revenge, Oh Dae-Su seeks answers by any means necessary.
Unfortunately for him, his true suffering has yet to come as a bleak, twisted tale is spun.
A timeless classic of many genres,Oldboythrills just as often as it intrigues.
As the distance between them closes, the body count rises.
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No Country for Old Menis a contemplative and subversive thriller.
Nightcrawlerfeatures aphenomenal lead performance from Jake Gyllenhaalwhile offering a fascinating, thoroughly engaging social commentary.
The deeper they dig, the more sinister the findings.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoois asbleak and uninviting as thrillers come.
DirectorDavid Fincherhas a penchant for the dreary, and this movie is as icy as its snow-capped Swedish setting.
Of course, the ever-calculating Dr. Lecter’s motives are far from righteous.
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The sadistic nature of the killings only grows more extreme as the detectives get closer to catching him.
However, his final act will be one that neither will foresee.
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