Thrillers like No Country for Old Men use coin flips and rigged games to turn...

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Thrillers like No Country for Old Men use coin flips and rigged games to turn chance into a pulse-quickening force. These moments trap characters—and viewers—in unpredictable danger, making fate feel personal and brutal