crime thriller

collocation in English

meaningsofcrimeandthriller

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crime
noun
uk
/kraɪm/us
/kraɪm/
illegal ...
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thriller
noun[C]
uk
/ˈθrɪl.ər/us
/ˈθrɪl.ɚ/
a book, play, or film that has an exciting story, often about solving ...
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(Definition ofcrimeandthrillerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The novel serves both as acrimethrillerand a psychological study.
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This gripping film is a substantial horror/crimethriller.
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But thecrimethrillerlacks credibility in some areas.
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The film progressed quietly through 2008, with the subject being described as acrimethriller.
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It was a brooding,crimethrillerand went on to earn raving reviews.
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Acrimethriller, that takes an uncompromising journey into the world of police corruption.
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The film is acrimethriller, but displays a high degree of black humour, with contemporary urban life depicted as alienating and having a dehumanizing effect on city dwellers.
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With a remarkable sense of psychology and humour he forcefully performed a wide range of characters in various genres, including drama,crimethrilleror satirical comedy.
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In the beginning episodes of season 1, the series was based on more of acrimethriller-whodunit with only occasional episodes on the supernatural.
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This low-budgetcrimethrillerputs all its action into the final shootout scene in a shadowy theater.
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In a career spanning over 40 years, he is probably best known for his suspense andcrimethrillerfilms.
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He writes crime thrillers, but is quite weak and nervous in real life.
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His writing spans crime thrillers, essays, literary criticism, fiction and mythological retellings.
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His greatest successes came in three separate genres: crime thrillers, juvenile science fiction, and autobiography.
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The individual stories tend to be multi-genre (crime thrillers, adventure, mystery) within this fantasy environment and use a rotating ensemble cast of characters.
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His scripts included virtually every movie genre: adventures, musicals, and impassioned romances, but ultimately, he was best known for two specific types of film: crime thrillers and screwball comedies.
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He was best known for two specific and contrasting types of film: crime thrillers and screwball comedies.
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At some point, the serial concept was dropped in favor of an anthology format emphasizing crime thrillers and the supernatural.
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