Thriller (genre)

Thriller is a broad genre of literature, film and television, having numerous subgenres. Thrillers are characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving viewers heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and anxiety. Successful examples of thrillers are the films of Alfred Hitchcock.

Thrillers generally keep the audience on the "edge of their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax. The cover-up of important information from the viewer is a common element.Literary devices such as red herrings, plot twists, and cliffhangers are used extensively. A thriller is usually a villain-driven plot, whereby he or she presents obstacles that the protagonist must overcome.

In 2001, the American Film Institute in Los Angeles made its definitive selection of the top 100 greatest American "heart-pounding" and "adrenaline-inducing" films of all time. AFI also asked jurors to consider "the total adrenaline-inducing impact of a film's artistry and craft".

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The Star 08 May 2018

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Time was right to lead a TV series, says Deep State’s Mark Strong

Belfast Telegraph 26 Mar 2018

Mark Strong has said he signed up to lead new TV show Deep State because he wanted to explore a character, at a time when cinemas are full of superhero movies. The English actor, 54, plays a former spy in the forthcoming eight-part espionage thriller series and said it was “heaven” doing something character driven ... I think I love making movies, movies are great....

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Just get back to love: Amitabh Bachchan’s emotional message after Sridevi’s death

Hindustan Times 28 Feb 2018

Born as Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan, Sridevi was known for her iconic roles in Hindi movies like Chandni, Lamhe, Mr India, Chaalbaaz, Nagina, Sadma, and many more ... After a 15-year long hiatus, Sridevi returned to films in 2012 with Gauri Shinde’s movie English Vinglish, which went on to do wonders for her....

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Bollywood legend Sridevi passes away

DNA India 24 Feb 2018

She started her child artist in Tamil movie industry ... she went away from the movie business. After 15 years of hiatus, she made a stellar comeback in Gauri Shinde's movie English Vinglish. Her last Hindi movie was revenge thriller titled Mom....

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Jeethu Joseph to make his Bollywood debut

The Hindu 23 Feb 2018

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The Salt Lake Tribune 20 Dec 2017

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Luc Besson Has Written the Lucy Sequel Script

Coming Soon 01 Oct 2017

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'Overdrive': Film Review

The Hollywood Reporter 14 Aug 2017

Scott Eastwood and Freddie Thorp play high-stakes car thieves who get mixed up with mobsters in this revved-up heist thriller ... A graduate of the Luc Besson school of French-set, English-language action thrillers, Morel directed Liam Neeson in the first Taken movie back in 2008 ... Untaxing as drama, thin as entertainment, but modestly enjoyable as a revved-up caper movie, Overdrive is pure escapist fluff with a light French accent....

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Sridevi’s roles will never involve dancing and the reason seems legit!

The Times of India 06 Jul 2017

After delivering a supremely successful movie 'English Vinglish' in the year 2012, Sridevi is back with a thriller drama titled 'Mom'. The trailer of the movie has already received rave reviews and the movie will be hitting the theatres tomorrow ... However, she will not be doing movies to showcase her dancing anymore as she believes in justifying her on-screen characters....

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Bill Nighy takes on WWII and ego in 'Their Finest'

Press Telegram 06 Apr 2017

Tons of stage and TV, of course, and the skinny yet square-jawed, 67-year-old English actor has done his movie duty in everything from a Joan Collins sex thriller (1979's "The Bitch," his first film in which he appeared uncredited) to roles as a Royal Air Force officer ("Eye of the Needle"), Nazi officer ("Valkyrie"), vampire boss (some ......

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Bill Nighy takes on WWII and ego in ‘Their Finest’

LA Daily News 06 Apr 2017

Tons of stage and TV, of course, and the skinny yet square-jawed, 67-year-old English actor has done his movie duty in everything from a Joan Collins sex thriller (1979’s “The Bitch,” his first film in which he appeared uncredited) to roles as a Royal Air Force officer (“Eye of the Needle”), Nazi officer ......

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The Star 30 Mar 2017

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Berlinale: Reel Suspects Acquires International Rights on ‘Black Hollow Cage’ (WATCH, EXCLUSIVE)

Variety 30 Jan 2017

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