Thrillers like *No Country for Old Men* lean on coin flips and rigged games to...

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Thrillers like *No Country for Old Men* lean on coin flips and rigged games to build dread by forcing characters into brutal chances. These devices strip away control, turning fate into a cold, unpredictable enemy