The Usual Suspects (1995)- The film explores the interrogation of Roger Kint, a small 'con man' (one of only two survivors of a ship disaster), he tells an interrogator his excuses that led him (and others) to the boat, and about a strange crime boss Keyser Söze who ordered their work, however Kint's story unravels into a tangled web of complexity.
I love this film
because of the use of flashbacks and narration that is used throughout which entices the audience to the fine
details.
Cape Fear (1991)-When lawyer Sam Bowden
intentionally withholds evidence that would clearly violent criminal Max Cady
of rape, Max spends 14 years in prison. Following Max's release, knowing about
Sam's withdrawal, he devotes the remainder his life to stalking the Bowden
family. When ordinary attempts to stop Max
collapse, Sam realises that he must act outside the law to protect his family.
This is probably my
most favoured Thriller because of its clever use of soundtrack and sound effect
to create tension, especially where Max Cady is not in shot. Once sounds
accompanies the shot, the audience already knows he will eventually show,
leaving the audience forever agitated.
Fight Club (1999)- Edward Norton (a
depressed man who suffers from insomnia) meets a queer soap salesman Tyler
Durden. He soon begins living in his filth-infested house after his previous
apartment is destroyed. The two characters create an underground club, where
men fight one another due to their mundane lives. The partnership unravels
when Marla (a fellow support group crasher) attracts Tyler's attention.
This is also one of my preferred thrillers as it challenges
the status quo in a way that younger audience can relate and understand to
(hence why it is so popular). Also the acting in this film is so strong, which
also allows a clear evaluation for young audiences.
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