Thrillers and horror tap into classic symbols like coin flips, roulette...

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Thrillers and horror tap into classic symbols like coin flips, roulette cylinders, and rigged games to make dread hit harder. Take No Country for Old Men: a simple coin toss feels like a death sentence, turning fate into a cruel gamble