suspense
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Like many Hitchcock thrillers, it is much more than an astute exercise in suspense and, once seen, lurks forever in the memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
As so often in Hitchcock’s work, the choice of milieus determines the suspense and the moral significance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Action, suspense, and noir thrills are all great.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Worst, it lacks both suspense and surprise, that no-they-aren’t-oh-god-they-are drama that once elevated the franchise to the peak of pure cinema.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Then suddenly, as though he couldn’t bear the suspense any longer, Charlie tore the wrapper right down the middle...and on to his lap, there fell...a light-brown creamy-colored chocolate candy bar.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
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