Tag: thriller
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How a pair of handcuffs inspired noir crime thriller ‘Black Sands’
[ad_1] Actress Aldís Amah Hamilton can thank a police officer — and a pair of handcuffs — for the inspiration behind “Black Sands,” the Icelandic crime noir series premiering July 20 on Viaplay. “There is an Icelandic detective [Ragnar Jónsson] that has been on the force for 30-something years and he had this idea [for…
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Stars align in Steven Soderbergh’s crime thriller miniseries ‘Full Circle’
[ad_1] Steven Soderbergh’s new ensemble crime miniseries, “Full Circle,” should appeal to the appeal to the “Big Little Lies”/”Sharp Objects” crowd. It’s a taut, star-studded thriller that feels like it comes from the era before HBO grew its broad streaming arm. Premiering July 13 on Max — and written by Ed Solomon (“Men in Black”)…
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Murder-mystery thriller ‘Clean Sweep’ is an elaborate puzzle that keeps you guessing
[ad_1] The one consistent element that I appreciate in British thrillers across all genres is their knack of getting right to the point, sometimes in the opening scene — then toggling back and forth to fill in the contextual blanks and simultaneously move the action forward. “Clean Sweep,” a new Irish thriller starring Charlene McKenna,…
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Kate Mara did ‘boot camp’ for ‘Class of 09’ thriller: ‘It was very funny’
[ad_1] Kate Mara stars as an FBI agent who gets in over her head in the new FBI thriller “Class of ’09” — and she had some training for the role, she said. “The first day we all met in person, we actually had sort of an actors’ physical boot camp experience,” Mara, 40, told…
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Strong Jennifer Garner lifts weak thriller ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’
[ad_1] Jennifer Garner stars as a woman whose husband has mysteriously vanished in the Apple TV+ thriller “The Last Thing He Told Me.” Premiering April 14, the miniseries (executive-produced by Garner and Reese Witherspoon) is based on a bestselling novel by Laura Dave (and is co-written by Dave and her husband, Oscar-winning “Spotlight” screenwriter Josh…
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The truth behind the sexy scenes of ’90s thriller ‘Indecent Proposal’
[ad_1] The year was 1993. Erotic thrillers were all the rage, and director Adrian Lyne was the genre’s king. His 1987 hit “Fatal Attraction” had captivated and infuriated audiences with its plot about a murderous spurned mistress. Could lightning strike twice? One oft-quoted line answered that question: “Suppose I were to offer you $1 million…
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Ex-kid star Gabriel Basso gets tough in spy thriller ‘The Night Agent’
[ad_1] Gabriel Basso stars as an FBI agent who lands in hot water in his new Netflix thriller “The Night Agent.” “I don’t think I’ve ever played a character like this as an adult,” Basso, 28, told The Post. “I was a child actor, really [before]. So, all I had to do was be a…
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French-English spy thriller ‘Liaison’ recalls ‘Homeland’ at its best
[ad_1] Eva Green stars in the AppleTV+ thriller “Liaison,” the streamer’s first French-English series — which should appeal to fans of shows including “Homeland,” “24” and the UK hit “Bodyguard.” The six-episode political thriller, premiering Feb. 24, is set against the backdrop of a romantic relationship between ex-lovers who are forced to work together again.…
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How to watch Amazon’s new thriller series ‘The Rig’
[ad_1] New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. When it comes to oil rigs, no news is good news. Typically, you’ll only hear about an oil rig if something’s gone wrong: a spill, an accident, or, in the case of Amazon’s new Original Series, “The…
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Noah Centineo woefully miscast in Netflix spy thriller ‘The Recruit’
[ad_1] Noah Centineo’s journey from a rom-com king to the lead in the Netflix spy thriller “The Recruit” is a bit of a bumpy ride. Centineo, who starred in “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” is miscast here in a series that’s confused not only about its leading man, but about its genre. “The…
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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ at 40: Inside the making of the masterpiece
[ad_1] When Michael Jackson first called Toto’s Steve Lukather to ask him to play on “Thriller,” the Grammy-winning session musician told the King of Pop to beat it. “He called me at home at, like, 8 o’clock in the morning, and I didn’t believe it was him,” Lukather told The Post. “So he called a…
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Will Smith’s Apple Thriller ‘Emancipation’ Gets First Screening
[ad_1] Apple held the first screening for Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming film, Emancipation, on Saturday in Washington D.C. Though the fate of the project seemingly hung in the balance following Smith’s now-infamous Oscars slap, the screening indicates Apple is looking to release it soon. At the 2022 Oscars, Smith walked onstage during the…