The result is arguably the greatest comic book movie of all time. Both as a character ... the Joker and a callback to '70s thrillers, the film is one of the best to come out of the 21st century.

Of course, various elements of the genre also can be found in horror and supernatural movies. That said, we offer our 25 best films that could fall under the moniker of the psychological thriller.

and Sujata Massey—TIME presents the most gripping, twist-filled, satisfying, and influential mystery and thriller books, in chronological order beginning in the 1800s This project is led by Lucy ...