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Critics and Salon staffers remember Michael Jackson's legacy, his racial impact and the brilliance of "Billie Jean"
By Various Jun 26, 2009

  • Michael Jackson's life in video

    A brilliant career, from his 1968 Motown audition at the age of 9 to his epic videos of the 1980s and beyond
    June 26, 2009

  • "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3"

    John Travolta and Denzel Washington face off in this New York subway thriller. But will they hijack a classic?
    By Andrew O'Hehir June 12, 2009

  • Roundup: Movies not to miss

    "Brick" creator plus Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo in "Brothers Bloom"; a pair of crackerjack Teutonic thrillers, and a Japanese superhero on the skids.
    By Andrew O'Hehir May 16, 2009

  • "Angels & Demons"

    Holy conspiracy theory! The Illuminati have hatched a plot to destroy the Vatican in this "Da Vinci Code" follow-up, and only Tom Hanks can save the faithful.
    By Stephanie Zacharek May 15, 2009

  • "Obsessed"

    Hell hath no fury like Beyoncé scorned. The diva plays a wife threatened by a psycho rival in this not-so-romantic thriller.
    By Stephanie Zacharek April 25, 2009

  • "Crank: High Voltage"

    Jason Statham returns as an ass-kicking hit man, but can this adrenalized action film replicate the cheap, sordid thrills of the 2006 original?
    By Stephanie Zacharek April 18, 2009

  • "State of Play"

    A smart thriller about the death of newspapers? Russell Crowe plays a reporter clinging to his job, and his principles, in this refreshingly grown-up film.
    By Stephanie Zacharek April 17, 2009

  • "Knowing"

    Head underground! Nicolas Cage is coming, followed by global disasters and the angel of doom, in this thriller about faith and apocalypse.
    By Stephanie Zacharek March 21, 2009

  • Death hops a Mexican freight train

    Director Cary Fukunaga talks about his debut film, "Sin Nombre," a crackling blend of crime thriller and docu-realism that dazzled Sundance audiences.
    By Andrew O'Hehir March 19, 2009

  • Truth vs. power, 40 years later

    Costa-Gavras talks about "Z," the electrifying Cold War political thriller that unmasked the Greek dictatorship, and shaped movie history.
    By Andrew O'Hehir March 13, 2009

  • "The Birthday Present"

    This dark literary thriller -- written under Ruth Rendell's pen name -- masterfully folds adultery, kidnapping and lies into a tale of psychological suspense.
    By Laura Miller March 6, 2009

  • "The International"

    Clive Owen and Naomi Watts try to take down a crooked bank in this audacious action-thriller from the director of "Run Lola Run."
    By Stephanie Zacharek February 13, 2009

  • "Taken"

    Luc Besson's hyperkinetic action film keeps the thrills (and the sentiment) coming.
    By Stephanie Zacharek January 30, 2009

  • "The Uninvited"

    Elizabeth Banks plays a menacing stepmom-to-be in this remake of the haunting, elegant South Korean horror-thriller "Sisters."
    By Stephanie Zacharek January 30, 2009

  • Hot amnesia babe meets Mexican Mennonites

    "Just Another Love Story" is a dazzling, bloody Danish noir; "Silent Light" a prodigious fable of love and faith in an unlikely setting.
    By Andrew O'Hehir January 8, 2009

  • The saga of George W. Batman

    "Dark Knight" backlash, counterbacklash and so on. Plus: Sleazy Latin lovers, Ben Kingsley as a Russian cop and other reasons never to leave home.
    By Andrew O'Hehir July 23, 2008

  • A murdered wife who isn't dead

    Harlan Coben's beach-read bestseller "Tell No One" becomes a crackerjack thriller -- made in France.
    By Andrew O'Hehir June 30, 2008

  • Summer reads

    Past perfect: From a sinister Victorian thriller to the lush life of Louis XIV's mistress, these historical novels will take you back in time.
    By Salon staff June 16, 2008

  • Clint, Angelina and the movie with no name

    Eastwood and his pregnant star bring their moody 1920s L.A. thriller to Cannes. But what's it called?
    By Andrew O'Hehir May 20, 2008

  • Black humor, frozen land

    A droll, gruesome cop thriller, chilled Icelandic-style. Plus: What's new this week.
    By Andrew O'Hehir March 3, 2008

  • Periods, rabbis, panties and more

    An underwear thief in Raleigh. A pill that prevents periods. Inmates impersonating Michael Jackson. It's a crazy world.
    By Catherine Price August 1, 2007

  • Mystery in black and white

    Stephen L. Carter helped put African-American mysteries on the map with his 2002 debut novel. But his latest thriller, "New England White," seems lost.
    By Alexis Soloski July 19, 2007

  • "Fracture"

    Ryan Gosling runs rings around Anthony Hopkins in this clever, somber thriller.
    By Stephanie Zacharek April 20, 2007

  • Beyond the Multiplex

    Hilary Brougher's "Stephanie Daley" is a major American film, in spite of its indie pedigree. Plus: Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson visit the snuff motel.
    By Andrew O'Hehir April 19, 2007
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