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Zodiac (David Fincher)

Zodiac (2007) is a meticulously researched and intensely gripping procedural drama based on the true story of the Zodiac...

Procedural Mystery Crime True Crime

10.0 Brilliant

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The Handmaiden

The Handmaiden is a visually stunning and intricately plotted erotic thriller set in 1930s Korea under Japanese colonial...

Mystery Romance Twist Period Piece

9.5 Brilliant

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The Sopranos

The Sopranos revolutionized television with its groundbreaking portrayal of a New Jersey mob boss navigating family and...

New Jersey Gangster Narrative Psychological Depth Dark Humor

9.2 Excellent

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The Stranger Beside Me

Ann Rule, a former police officer and experienced crime writer, found herself working alongside Ted Bundy at a crisis ho...

Personal Psychology True Crime Serial Killer

8.8 Very Good

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The Town

Directed by and starring Ben Affleck, 'The Town' is a gritty, grounded heist film set in the Charlestown neighborhood of...

Action Drama Boston Crime

8.8 Very Good

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Animal Kingdom

David Michod's 2010 Australian crime drama following 17-year-old Joshua 'J' as he is drawn into his aunt's criminal fami...

Disney Film Heist Animals

8.7 Very Good

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L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential is a stylish, complex neo-noir that captures the dark underbelly of 1950s Los Angeles. Following three...

Classic Police Detective Mystery

8.6 Very Good

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Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire is a lavish, historical crime drama set in Atlantic City during the Prohibition era. It follows Nucky T...

Epic Drama Hbo Crime

8.3 Very Good

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Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda

Homicide Hunter features Lt. Joe Kenda, a retired Colorado Springs homicide detective, as he recounts the most challengi...

Storytelling Police Character Procedural

8.1 Very Good

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Out of Sight

Directed by Steven Soderbergh and based on an Elmore Leonard novel, 'Out of Sight' is a stylish, romantic crime film. Ge...

Stylish Crime Romance Soderbergh

8.0 Very Good

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Dog Day Afternoon

Sidney Lumets 'Dog Day Afternoon' is a raw, intense drama based on a real-life bank robbery in Brooklyn. Al Pacino gives...

Drama Crime True Story Intense

8.0 Very Good

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Yellowjackets (Book Series)

While the show is highly acclaimed, the source material offers a deeper, more literary dive into the psychological fallo...

Mystery Psychological Literature Suspense

8.0 Very Good

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Widows

Directed by Steve McQueen, 'Widows' is a powerful, character-driven heist film about four women who take over their late...

Drama Social Commentary Crime Thriller Neo Noir

8.0 Very Good

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Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Killer

Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Killer is a crime procedural that intertwines forensic investigation with political intrigue...

Forensic Analysis Nbc Crime Procedural Political Corruption

7.8 Good

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Prisoners of War (Hatufim)

Prisoners of War is an Israeli television series that served as the inspiration for the American series 'Homeland.' The...

Israel War Thriller Kidnapping

7.7 Good

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Collateral

David Hare's four-part BBC limited series following the aftermath of a London drive-by shooting. Carey Mulligan stars in...

TV Series Limited Series Social Drama British Drama

7.7 Good

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The Woman Who Ran Away

Wendy Delaney's 'The Woman Who Ran Away' is a gripping thriller about a woman who starts receiving anonymous letters rev...

Mystery Suspense Thriller Identity

7.6 Good

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Outlander (Book Series)

For readers who prefer the source material, the Outlander books offer the full scope of the journey. They allow for deep...

Adventure Time Travel Epic Fiction

7.6 Good

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McMafia

BBC/AMC co-production following Alex Godman's journey from hedge fund manager to inadvertently managing his family's cri...

International TV Series Corporate Crime British Drama

7.3 Good

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Big Little Lies

Big Little Lies is a captivating mystery drama centered around a group of affluent mothers in Monterey, California, whos...

Character Driven Drama Mystery Suspense

6.6 Fair