Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The late Roger Ebert is still hailed to this day as one of the greatest film critics ever, and his earnest reviews of thriller movies helped give credit to some undersung gems of the genre. On his eponymous website, rogerebert.com, Ebert's reviews of some of the best thrillers of all time are immortalized, which gave credit where credit was due without holding back on the films that failed to satiate his hunger for suspense.
A sort of take on Keanu Reeves' Speed sans the combustion engine, Premium Rush was enjoyed by Ebert as "A breakneck chase movie on bicycles". Roger Eberts appreciated Premium Rush for what it was, acknowledging that "If you're looking for depth and profundity, this is the wrong movie." while still giving credit to the expertly-choreographed chase sequences and nail-biting stunt work blended with tastefully-done CGI.
The haunted dybbuk box of The Possession was based on a real artifact described in a Los Angeles Times article, whose validity Ebert was weary of.