Critics and Salon staffers remember Michael Jackson's legacy, his racial impact and the brilliance of "Billie Jean"
By Various Jun 26, 2009
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Luc Besson's hyperkinetic action film keeps the thrills (and the sentiment) coming.
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 30, 2009
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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
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"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
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"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
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Harlan Coben's beach-read bestseller "Tell No One" becomes a crackerjack thriller -- made in France.
By Andrew O'Hehir
June 30, 2008
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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
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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
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A droll, gruesome cop thriller, chilled Icelandic-style. Plus: What's new this week.
By Andrew O'Hehir
March 3, 2008
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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
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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
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Ryan Gosling runs rings around Anthony Hopkins in this clever, somber thriller.
By Stephanie Zacharek
April 20, 2007
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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
Don't stop 'til you get enough
Michael Jackson's life in video
"The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3"
Roundup: Movies not to miss
"Angels & Demons"
"Obsessed"
"Crank: High Voltage"
"State of Play"
"Knowing"
Death hops a Mexican freight train
Truth vs. power, 40 years later
"The Birthday Present"
"The International"
"Taken"
"The Uninvited"
Hot amnesia babe meets Mexican Mennonites
The saga of George W. Batman
A murdered wife who isn't dead
Summer reads
Clint, Angelina and the movie with no name
Periods, rabbis, panties and more
Mystery in black and white
"Fracture"
Beyond the Multiplex
Glenn Greenwald
War Room