Thrillers & Suspense

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new movie "The Firm," which stars Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris and Holly Hunter.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Unlawful Entry," the new suspense film starring Kurt Russell, and Ray Liotta.

Film Director Katt Shea (Cat Shay). She's an alumna of the Roger Corman film factory. And has a new film out "Poison Ivy," about a sexy manipulative teenager who insinuates herself into the lives of a rich, dysfunctional L.A. family and wreaks havoc. Shea co-wrote the screenplay along with the film's producer, Andy Ruben who Terry also interviews. Reviews of the film have varied from "laughingly bad," to "brilliant and powerfully disturbing."

Film critic John Powers from the L.A. Weekly and New York Magazine reviews "Patriot Games," the new thriller starring Harrison Ford.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews Michael Douglas' new thriller, "Basic Instinct." The movie has provoked controversy among gay rights groups because the one bisexual female character is portrayed as a murdering psychopath.

Film critic Stephen Schiff analyzes the reasons behind the popularity of the thriller "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new thriller, "Final Analysis," starring Richard Gere, Kim Bassinger, and Uma Thurman.

Television critic David Bianculli reviews "Backtrack." It's a thriller movie starring Jodie Foster and Dennis Hopper (who also directed the movie). The film was made back in 1989, and intended for theatrical release, but it's been sitting on the shelf for the past two years. It premieres this Saturday on the Showtime cable network.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new Martin Scorsese film, "Cape Fear."

Actress Mary Beth Hurt. She co-stars in the new thriller "Defenseless."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new thriller, "Q & A," starring Nick Nolte.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Miami Blues," starring Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Fred Ward.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Revenge," starring Kevin Costner and Anthony Quinn.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new thriller, "Everybody Wins," starring Debra Winger and Nick Nolte.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new film "Internal Affairs" starring Richard Gere and Andy Garcia.

Critic Owen Gleiberman reviews the video "Vengeance is Mine." It's a Japanese movie made in 1979.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "An Innocent Man." It stars Tom Selleck as a man falsely accused of being a drug dealer and sentenced to a 6-year term in a maximum-security prison.

Film director Harold Becker. His latest film is the steamy thriller "Sea of Love," starring Al Pacino. He also directed James Woods in the 1979 film "The Onion Field," a terrifying portrayal of a policeman's murder.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Black Rain." It stars Michael Douglas as a New York City cop who goes to Japan to try to track down a killer. The movie's directed by Ridley Scott, who also made "Blade Runner" and "Alien."

Guest film critic Peter Rainer reviews The Package, the new suspense thriller starring Gene Hackman.