http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_(genre)
Literary devices such as suspense, red herrings and cliffhangers are used extensively. "Homer's Odyssey is one of the oldest stories in the Western world and is regarded as an early prototype of the thriller." [2] A thriller is villain driven plot, whereby he presents obstacles the hero must overcome.[2] The genre is a fascinatingly flexible form that can undermine audience complacency through a dramatic rendering of psychological, social, familial and political tensions and encourages.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-thriller.htm
Several characteristics help to define a thriller. Thrillers typically involve sudden plot twists and lots of red herrings, for example, keeping people unsure about what is going to happen. This suspense can get almost unbearable, especially in a long piece or a television series. Thrillers also have a lot of action, which is often chaotic, and they typically feature resourceful heroes and exotic settings.
Top 20 thrillers of the moment according to imdb
1. 9.2 The Godfather (1972) 380,781
2. 9.0 The Godfather: Part II (1974) 224,306
3. 8.9 Pulp Fiction (1994) 382,999
4. 8.8 The Dark Knight (2008) 419,010
5. 8.7 Rear Window (1954) 109,663
6. 8.7 Fight Club (1999) 348,705
7. 8.7 Psycho (1960) 132,089
8. 8.7 The Usual Suspects (1995) 248,479
9. 8.7 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 225,833
10. 8.6 The Matrix (1999) 352,229
11. 8.6 North by Northwest (1959) 86,420
12. 8.6 Memento (2000) 248,778
13. 8.6 Se7en (1995) 254,291
14. 8.6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 146,538
15. 8.6 Léon (1994) 181,394
16. 8.6 Taxi Driver (1976) 142,271
17. 8.6 Vertigo (1958) 84,581
18. 8.5 Double Indemnity (1944) 33,967
19. 8.5 M (1931) 36,501
20. 8.5 El secreto de sus ojos
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