15 Promising thriller plots with less impressive climax

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Gone Girl (Image via 20th Century Studios)
Gone Girl (Image via 20th Century Studios)

2) Secret Window (2004)

Secret Window (Image via Columbia Pictures)
Secret Window (Image via Columbia Pictures)

The movie kicks off with a moody setup. Mort Rainey is a lonely, struggling writer who’s accused of stealing someone else’s story. It does a good job of building tension as Mort’s paranoia grows, and the quiet setting adds to the unease. The story loses its punch when it’s revealed that the villain is just a split personality. It feels like a shortcut, especially since the film spends so much time planting seeds for something bigger. A better ending might have left Mort’s mental state open to interpretation, making viewers question whether he was insane or being framed by someone real.

Edited by Sugnik Mondal
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