Best 20 Thriller Movies Editor's Choice from 2006

After earning a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, in Montenegro. Details on Casino Royale / IMDB / YouTube

A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. Get info on Blood Diamond / IMDB / YouTube

The human government develops a cure for mutations, and Jean Grey becomes a darker uncontrollable persona called the Phoenix who allies with Magneto, causing escalation into an all-out battle for the X-Men. Look into X-Men: The Last Stand / IMDB / YouTube

A murder inside the Louvre, and clues in Da Vinci paintings, lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years, which could shake the foundations of Christianity. Info on The Da Vinci Code / IMDB / YouTube

A police detective, a bank robber, and a high-power broker enter high-stakes negotiations after the criminal's brilliant heist spirals into a hostage situation. Explore Inside Man / IMDB / YouTube

IMF agent Ethan Hunt comes into conflict with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer who threatens his life and his fiancée in response. Details on Mission: Impossible III / IMDB / YouTube

In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing. More about The Illusionist / IMDB / YouTube

As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, a young man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression. Details on Apocalypto / IMDB / YouTube

After a ferry is bombed in New Orleans, an A.T.F. agent joins a unique investigation using experimental surveillance technology to find the bomber, but soon finds himself becoming obsessed with one of the victims. Learn about Deja Vu / IMDB / YouTube

A case of mistaken identity lands Slevin into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses. Under constant surveillance by Detective Brikowski and assassin Goodkat, he must get them before they get him. Details on Lucky Number Slevin / IMDB / YouTube

A teenager becomes a major competitor in the world of drift racing after moving in with his father in Tokyo to avoid a jail sentence in America. Read about The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift / IMDB / YouTube

Professional assassin Chev Chelios learns his rival has injected him with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops. Get info on Crank / IMDB / YouTube

A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators. Read about The Descent / IMDB / YouTube

After the Black September capture and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, five men are chosen to eliminate the people responsible for that fateful day. Check out Munich / IMDB / YouTube

At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for an actress who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law. Details on Match Point / IMDB / YouTube

Jigsaw abducts a doctor in order to keep himself alive while he watches his new apprentice put an unlucky citizen named Jeff through a brutal test. Info on Saw III / IMDB / YouTube

Picking up directly from the previous movie, vampire warrior Selene and the half werewolf Michael hunt for clues to reveal the history of their races and the war between them. Get info on Underworld: Evolution / IMDB / YouTube

A traveling family falls victim to a group of mutated cannibals in a desert far away from civilization. See more about The Hills Have Eyes / IMDB / YouTube

Hayley's a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff's a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff's place. Jeff thinks it's his lucky night. He's in for a surprise. More about Hard Candy / IMDB / YouTube

Wendy Christensen and a group of teens who escaped a fatal roller-coaster crash face a bloody date with Death. Learn about Final Destination 3 / IMDB / YouTube