Comments on: 25 Great Psychological Thrillers That Are Worth Your Time

By: AM1965

AM1965 — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:02:00 +0000

YES! Another Shutter Island fan!

By: AM1965

AM1965 — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:01:00 +0000

Shutter Island didn’t make the cut? This film led viewers on a pathway of twists and turns…but the revelation toward the end was enough to render me wide eyed and speechless. A genius mind came up with the ending…

By: Beer Baron

Beer Baron — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:19:00 +0000

ANGEL HEARTS SUCKS

William Hjortsberg’s noir thriller Falling Angel (set in New York in 1959) was ABSOLUTELY butchered in the movie Angel Heart.

Besides the title change—which no one can explain to this day–the film noir aspect is MUCH better suited to New York than New Orleans. I’m sorry, but I DIDN’T care for the change of locations. And the noir style, which was critical to the plot, was LOST in the movie.

Finally, the ending of the film is an absolute TRAVESTY. Falling Angel invents a truly original type of story–a spectacular literary achievement–by having a devilishly original ending.

Nevertheless, in the film, the director couldn’t resist adding a surprise twist (on top of the plot twist disclosing that Harry is the killer) by adding a character not even in the book–and then having the kid’s eyes turn yellow (suggesting that he is also a minion or the offspring of Satan) at the end! Get it? It’s a twist, on top of a twist!

Only Hollywood could screw up such a beautifully simple story, i.e., once upon a time, the devil hired a private detective.

By: Agr Goff

Agr Goff — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:53:00 +0000

Silence of the lamb. My absolute favourite. So far, I haven't found anything as good as that. https://www.agr-goff.com/

By: funKY cross

funKY cross — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 02:40:00 +0000

In reply to MMAddict.

Calling his list ancient highlights your extremely naive viewpoint.
I, of course, don’t agree with all the choices and I think even some older movies were missed, but thank goodness I’ve never felt the need to react to an internet article in the ways you have.
You are not a pleasant person ,,, maybe seek some help & stop being so rude.

((Btw, the title is 25 great psychological thrillers worth your time… NOT the 25 greatest, so chill out))

By: MMAddict

MMAddict — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:29:00 +0000

Ooh look what I came across, looks like Ancient Andrew Lowry has given up on writing. It’s for the best.

By: swrbassamp

swrbassamp — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:09:00 +0000

Also, if we’re talking about classics, I should mention the Ipcress File and Funeral in Berlin, two movies out of four, I think, about the same character, inspector Harry Palmer, played by magnificent Michael Caine. Then, nobody mentioned the fantastic F.F. Coppola’s The Conversation with Gene Hackman as the lead, and backed by great John Cazale…

By: swrbassamp

swrbassamp — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:00:00 +0000

I really liked The Others by Alejandro Amenabar, rather slow pace, but great acting and suspence.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 13 May 2018 00:22:00 +0000

In reply to Andrewlowry. I think there's very little about Mulholland Drive that's mainstream.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 13 May 2018 00:19:00 +0000

In reply to therrick. I find it really hard to watch Jimmy Stewart treat every woman he sees like she's garbage if she doesn't fit his fantasy