Etichetta: tension
The Maltese Falcon review – dreamlike tension and the greatest MacGuffin of all time
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John Huston’s adaptation of the Dashiell Hammett novel, as well as having the greatest MacGuffin of all time, is a ringing disproof of Raymond Chandler’s belief that detective stories depend on men coming through door...
Jerusalem seethes as the rockets begin on day of rising tension
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It was strikingly clear that the most dangerous moment in Jerusalem’s worst unrest for years would arrive on Monday. After weeks of mounting anger, a series of provocative events were all set to spiral together at onc...
‘Fuel on the fire’: war of words between Australia and China stokes tension
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Scott Morrison says Australia’s defence policies are “designed to pursue peace” – but some analysts are worried the increasingly stark warnings from his government about the threat of a military clash with China could...
Murder, tension, suspense: I’m not sure my nerves can cope with any more TV
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How do you decide what to watch on telly? Sometimes you want a real bit of escapism, and so don’t mind watching a brother and sister have sex before trying to take over an empire (Game Of Thrones). Or you’d like to wa...