3º – The Fugitive (Andrew Davis, 1993)
Accused falsely of the murder of his wife, a man must flee from the authorities as well as find the clues to the real killer. ‘The Fugitive’ is one of the best action films ever conceived. Everything here works. Action scenes conducted in a magical manner, a fantastic antagonist, a plot that is shaped assertively and a central cast at its best.
2º – The Ghost Writer (Roman Polanski, 2010)
A ghost writer, entrusted with the mission of writing a biography of a former English prime minister, ends up getting involved in a game of deception when he ends up discovering things that should remain hidden. ‘The Ghost Writer’, an underrated film in Polanski’s filmography, is the best in the genre of suspense. The film leverages an atmosphere of unique mystery, which acts by giving dynamism to all the elements contained in the plot.
1º – Presumed Innocent (Alan J. Pakula, 1990)
After a colleague is murdered, a lawyer begins to investigate the ins and outs of the case, only to find that all the evidence points directly to himself. Dynamic in each attack, ‘Presumed Innocent’ is a classic suspense, bringing together all the more traditional elements of the genre, with a concise and surprising plot.
