as in suspensers
something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome
those television awards are hardly thrillers since the same people win year after year
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The cinematic misuse of dissociative identity disorder — Arthur Fleck’s (Joaquin Phoenix) ostensible legal defense for his actions in the first film — got old decades ago after a string of thrillers like Fight Club beat the trope into the ground.
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Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Freaky thrillers and survival chillers, period haunts and culinary treats, plus a treasure trove of gore and dismemberment.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Also on the slate is a trio of eco-thrillers that will launch on Hallmark next year, alongside Christmas movies, rom-coms and more seasonal content.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Hawes is a British director who has numerous episodes of tense thrillers under his belt.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Freaky thrillers and survival chillers, period haunts and culinary treats, plus a treasure trove of gore and dismemberment.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Also on the slate is a trio of eco-thrillers that will launch on Hallmark next year, alongside Christmas movies, rom-coms and more seasonal content.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Hawes is a British director who has numerous episodes of tense thrillers under his belt.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Thrillers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrillers. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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