I've heard that the market is interested in "contained thrillers," with "Taken" being given as an example.
Someone defined a "contained" thriller as not having any "unnecessary" explosions.
"Taken" was made on a budget of $38 million and grossed $145 mil in the US alone.
Interestingly, another "contained" thriller with better reviews -- "Ghost Writer" -- cost $35 million and made only $15 million in the U.S.
I've got both movies at home and plan to watch them this week. Does anyone have other recent examples of this sub-genre to suggest?
Any thoughts on what makes one "contained thriller" a success and another a failure?
Someone defined a "contained" thriller as not having any "unnecessary" explosions.
"Taken" was made on a budget of $38 million and grossed $145 mil in the US alone.
Interestingly, another "contained" thriller with better reviews -- "Ghost Writer" -- cost $35 million and made only $15 million in the U.S.
I've got both movies at home and plan to watch them this week. Does anyone have other recent examples of this sub-genre to suggest?
Any thoughts on what makes one "contained thriller" a success and another a failure?
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