Thrillers and horror films trap us in tense moments with coin flips, roulette...

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Thrillers and horror films trap us in tense moments with coin flips, roulette wheels, and rigged games that turn fate into a cruel gamble. Take *No Country for Old Men*: Anton Chigurh’s coin tosses strip characters of control, making dread feel alive