SlashFilm Thriller Movies

10 Years Ago, Jake Gyllenhaal Starred In The Perfect Crime Thriller That Was Robbed At The Oscars

staff@slashfilm.com (Debopriyaa Dutta) — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:00:27 +0000

Ten years ago, Jake Gyllenhaal earned raves for his performance in Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler, but he didn't get an Oscar nom.

Christopher Nolan's Next Movie Could Be A Horror Film – With A Killer Twist

staff@slashfilm.com (BJ Colangelo) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:27:13 +0000

Christopher Nolan's next movie is rumored to be a 1920s vampire horror starring Tom Holland and Matt Damon and we really hope the rumor's true.

Keanu Reeves' Beard Created A Behind-The-Scenes Nightmare For John Wick

staff@slashfilm.com (Bill Bria) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:21:52 +0000

Keanu Reeves look as John Wick has become one of the most recognizable aspects of the film, but studio executives weren't sold on his facial hair.

One Of The Best Thrillers You've Never Seen Is Fueling 2024's Wildest Horror Movies

staff@slashfilm.com (Bill Bria) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Smile 2, Trap, The Substance, and Longlegs all share DNA with Vox Lux, the forgotten 2018 thriller starring Natalie Portman.

Clint Eastwood's Best Film Of The '80s Was Dirtier Than Dirty Harry

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:00:32 +0000

Clint Eastwood tricked his way into, essentially, secretly directing what wound up becoming one of his best movies in the 1980s.

Liam Neeson's Worst Movie, According To Rotten Tomatoes

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:45:00 +0000

Taken helped revitalize Liam Neeson's career, but one of the action thrillers that followed became his worst-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Three Stephen King Books The Author Would Save In A Fire

staff@slashfilm.com (Michael Boyle) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 01:00:53 +0000

Stephen King knows exactly which three of his books he'd save from having all their copies burned in a fire. Let's take a closer look at his choices.

The Surreal David Lynch Crime Thriller That Val Kilmer Regrets Passing On

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:06 +0000

David Lynch once wanted Val Kilmer to star in one of his crime thrillers. Years later, Kilmer admitted that he regretted turning down the offer.

The Denzel Washington Crime Thriller That Influenced One Of Jay-Z's Best Albums

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 22:45:14 +0000

One of Jay-Z's best albums was directly inspired by a Denzel Washington crime thriller from the mid-2000s that was based on a true story.

The Only Major Actors Still Alive From 1968's Bullitt

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:45:15 +0000

Peter Yates' 1968 film Bullitt is one of the most stylish cop movies ever made. Let's see what the surviving members of its cast are up to today.

A Disturbing Horror Movie With Matthew McConaughey Marked Bill Paxton's Directorial Debut

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 18:45:00 +0000

Bill Paxton was a beloved figure who elevated every project he was in, including his horror feature directorial debut starring Matthew McConaughey.

Ben Affleck's Gone Girl Co-Star Confirmed That Wild Rumor You Heard Is Wrong

staff@slashfilm.com (Nina Starner) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Ben Affleck is known for being a massive Red Sox fan, but one condition of playing Nick Dunne in Gone Girl put his fandom at odds and sparked an infamous rumor.

Adam Sandler Almost Starred In One Of Tom Cruise's Best Movies

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:45:56 +0000

Adam Sandler versus Tom Cruise? That was a serious option on the table at one point for what would become one of Cruise's best movies.

Daniel Craig Had Some Harsh Words For Netflix Following Knives Out 2's Premiere

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 11:30:52 +0000

Daniel Craig was not thrilled with the way Netflix handled the release of Glass Onion, and he wasn't shy about telling Netflix's CEO directly to his face.

Tom Cruise Saved Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation's Ending With A Smart Change

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 03:00:00 +0000

Tom Cruise knows a thing or two about movie making. So much so, his ideas were implemented on one of the best Mission: Impossible movies.

Lady Gaga's Favorite Thrillers & Horror Movies Include Three Hitchcock Classics

staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:45:44 +0000

Lady Gaga is a fan of the Master of Suspense, name-checking multiple Alfred Hitchcock movies in her lyrics. Here are a couple other films that freak her out.

Steven Spielberg Almost Directed One Of Spike Lee's Biggest Flops

staff@slashfilm.com (Sandy Schaefer) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:00:22 +0000

One of Steven Spielberg's unrealized projects wound up being helmed by Spike Lee, only to become perhaps the director's biggest misfire.

Adam Sandler's Uncut Gems Features A Secret Cameo From Tilda Swinton

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:00:59 +0000

Amidst all the anxiety-inducing chaos in Uncut Gems, most folks probably missed Tilda Swinton's role in the Safdie Brothers' acclaimed film.

Christian Bale's American Psycho Is Getting A New Movie Adaptation – And The Director Is Perfect

staff@slashfilm.com (Nina Starner) — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:02:48 +0000

Luca Guadagnino is set to direct a new version of American Psycho, the novel written by Bret Easton Ellis. Here's why he's a great fit for the director's chair.

A Brilliant Horror Director Gave Quentin Tarantino A Terrible Note On Reservoir Dogs

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000

Quentin Tarantino asked a legendary horror director for notes on his first feature, Reservoir Dogs. Thankfully, he didn't listen.