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Breathless

Jean-Luc Godards 'Breathless' (À bout de souffle) shattered the rules of filmmaking upon its release. Following a small-...

Experimental Crime Black And White Arthouse

9.3 Excellent

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Justified

Justified, inspired by Elmore Leonard's short story 'Fire in the Hole,' is a neo-Western crime drama set in Harlan Count...

Crime Crime Drama Western Revenge

9.0 Excellent

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Romper Stomper

Romper Stomper (1992) is a gritty and unflinching portrayal of neo-Nazi skinheads in Melbourne. The films raw energy and...

Crime Gangster Violence 1992

8.8 Very Good

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The Act of Killing

Joshua Oppenheimers documentary is one of the most chilling and innovative films ever made. He challenges former Indones...

History Experimental Psychology Crime

8.8 Very Good

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Seven Psychopaths

A struggling screenwriter gets caught up in the criminal underworld after his eccentric friends kidnap a gangster's belo...

Meta Crime Ireland Ensemble

8.7 Very Good

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No Country for Old Men

The Coen Brothers' adaptation of Cormac McCarthys novel is a bleak, philosophical neo-western. When a hunter stumbles up...

Philosophical Crime Western Noir

8.7 Very Good

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Titane (2021)

Julia Ducournau's 'Titane' is a shocking and surreal body horror film that defies easy categorization. The film follows...

Psychological Experimental Crime Thriller

8.7 Very Good

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Man Bites Dog

This 1992 Belgian film is a dark and disturbing mockumentary that follows a film crew documenting a serial killer. The f...

Satire Crime Black Comedy Belgian

8.6 Very Good

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The Departed

The Departed is a high-stakes crime thriller set in Boston, pitting an undercover cop against a mole within the state po...

Fast Paced Boston Crime Thriller

8.5 Very Good

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Body Heat (1981)

Lawrence Kasdan's Body Heat is a steamy and stylish neo-noir that pays homage to classic noir films while adding a moder...

Passion Crime Romance Neo Noir

8.4 Very Good

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Joe

David Gordon Green's 'Joe' is a gritty and atmospheric crime drama starring Tye Sheridan and Nicolas Cage. The film foll...

Crime Drama Redemption Neo Western Violence

8.3 Very Good

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Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart is a violent and surreal road movie that blends elements of crime, romance, and Southern Gothic horror. Th...

Crime Romance Surrealism Southern Gothic

8.2 Very Good

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The Big Combo (1955)

Joseph H. Lewis' 'The Big Combo' is a brutal and stylish film noir about a police detective investigating a ruthless mob...

Crime Violence Jazz Score Cornel Wilde

8.0 Very Good

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Very Bad Things

Adam Resnick's 1998 film is a darkly comedic crime thriller that follows a group of friends whose bachelor party goes ho...

Crime Comedy Dark Humor Violence

8.0 Very Good

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A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

A Clockwork Orange presents a disturbing vision of a future Britain plagued by youth violence. Burgesss unique slang and...

Crime Moral Ambiguity Violence Free Will

8.0 Very Good

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In Bruges

Martin McDonagh's 2008 film follows two Irish hitmen, Ray and Ken, hiding out in Bruges after a botched job. Ray finds t...

Cult Classic Crime Ireland Dialogue

7.9 Good

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Adam Higginbotham - *After the Fire: How Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs Sparked a Summer of Violence* (2023)

Higginbotham's work meticulously reconstructs the events surrounding the 1969 Altamont Free Concert, focusing on the rol...

Crime 1960S Cultural History Violence

7.8 Good

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Wind River (2017)

Taylor Sheridan's crime thriller is a gripping and atmospheric story about a wildlife tracker and an FBI agent investiga...

Mystery Crime Native American Thriller

7.7 Good

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Blue Ruin

Blue Ruin is a low-budget, highly effective revenge thriller that subverts the genre. Instead of a trained killer, the p...

Character Driven INDIE Crime Suspense

7.6 Good

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Deadeye Dick

Deadeye Dick is a satirical novel set in a fictional American town, where a man is blamed for a series of violent events...

Satire Crime Small Town Absurdism

7.5 Good