Keyword: psychological thriller
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The Silence of the Lambs
When Jonathan Demme sat down to make “The Silence of the Lambs”, the goal was clearly to deliver something that sticks with an audience long after the credits roll. It is the kind of film that tends to outlast whatever else came out the same year. The marketing leaned on the line “To enter the…
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Parasite
When Bong Joon Ho sat down to make “Parasite”, the goal was clearly to deliver something that sticks with an audience long after the credits roll. It is the kind of film that tends to outlast whatever else came out the same year. “Act like you own the place.” That is the tagline, and it…
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Nightcrawler
When Dan Gilroy sat down to make “Nightcrawler”, the goal was clearly to deliver something that sticks with an audience long after the credits roll. That reputation, as it turns out, is well earned. “The city shines brightest at night.” That is the tagline, and it does a surprisingly honest job of setting the tone…
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Prisoners
Some movies announce exactly what they are within the first few minutes. “Prisoners” (2013) is refreshingly upfront about its ambitions. That reputation, as it turns out, is well earned. The marketing leaned on the line “How far would you go to protect your child?” — and once you are a few scenes in, it is…
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Gone Girl
Few things separate a forgettable night of scrolling from a night you actually remember, and “Gone Girl” (2014) lands firmly in the second camp for a specific kind of viewer. That reputation, as it turns out, is well earned. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “You don’t know…