Not exact matches
But while Greengrass excels at
creating a sense of claustrophobic tension (especially once the story moves into the lifeboat,
where he really ratchets up the
suspense), it's the acting that makes «Captain Phillips» such a pleasure to watch unfold.
Director Fede Alvarez
creates enormous
suspense in a claustrophobic setting
where the horrors emerge naturally from the action, one building on the next.
But while Greengrass excels at
creating a sense of claustrophobic tension (especially once the story moves into the lifeboat,
where he really ratchets up the
suspense), it's the acting that makes «Captain Phillips» work as well as it does.
But writers can, should and are doing more by
creating author collectives like Top
Suspense Group — a place
where thriller authors hang out (disclaimer — I'm a proud member) and Killer Thrillers.