Tell No One (2006)

Thriller Rated R

There are twists upon twists upon twists in this French thriller – perhaps one or two twists too many. Hitchcock and (more country appropriate) Henri Georges-Clouzot are both evoked in this tale of a pediatrician (Francois Cluzet) who is struggling to recover from his wife’s murder years earlier. When new evidence is found, he is

Angels & Demons (2009)

Thriller Rated PG-13

“Imagine going to a library to research arcane religious history while listening to a medieval church choir too loudly on your iPod…

Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The (1974)

Thriller Rated R

“…a quintessential 1970s New York picture, full of prickly characters and urban tension.

International, The (2009)

Thriller Rated R

“In terms of tension – pure, cinematic suspense – the picture is a knockout.

Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

Thriller Rated NR

Hitchcock’s thriller – perhaps his most perverse – plays at the Gene Siskel Film Center Sept. 10 and 14.

Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, The (2009)

Thriller Rated R

“Travolta barks and giggles and screams, as if creating a memorable nemesis was simply a matter of calling more attention to yourself than anyone else.

Eagle Eye (2008)

Thriller Rated PG-13

"This time, Big Brother doesn’t only want to listen to us – he wants to kill us."

Lakeview Terrace (2008)

Thriller Rated PG-13

Samuel L. Jackson is asked to put on his fire-and-brimstone, dog-and-pony show in this initially unsettling, eventually ludicrous thriller from director Neil LaBute. Jackson plays a veteran Los Angeles police officer who takes a dislike to the interracial couple (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) next door. As soon as Jackson’s eyes begin to widen, you

Mirrors (2008)

Thriller Rated R

"At the goofiest point, a pane of glass actually bites Kiefer Sutherland. He yells at it, but the mirror doesn’t listen."

Traitor (2008)

Thriller Rated PG-13

"A fair number of recent, post-9/11 dramas have suffered from the same malady: research paperitis."