It's very rare for a movie thriller to be scarier than most horror movies, but when it does happen, it often results in some of the most awe-inspiring, genuinely tense cinematic storytelling ever.

The director himself came off as almost performatively normal. Masterpieces like “Eraserhead” and “Mulholland Drive” said otherwise. By Manohla Dargis It felt fitting that my city was burning when I ...