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Notorious is a 1946 espionage thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film centers on the intertwined lives of a British intelligence officer, an American woman, and a German double agent involved in a covert operation. It features Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains in the central roles...
White Heat is a 1949 American film noir directed by Raoul Walsh. The movie’s screenplay, penned by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts, adapts a story by Virginia Kellogg and features performances by James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, and Edmond O’Brien. It was produced as part of the genre's cinematic landscape du...
Angels with Dirty Faces is a 1938 Warner Bros. film directed by Michael Curtiz. The story centers on William "Rocky" Sullivan, a former gangster seeking funds after prison, and his conflicted relationship with his childhood friend who has become a priest. The narrative involves attempts to steer you...
The Roaring Twenties is a 1939 film exploring the turbulent period following World War I. Set during Prohibition, it portrays the rise of organized crime and the social unrest fueled by economic instability including the 1929 stock market crash. Starring James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, and Priscilla...
The 1940 film follows an American reporter investigating a suspected conspiracy involving enemy spies across a European nation during the lead-up to World War II. Joel McCrea stars alongside Laraine Day and other actors in this Alfred Hitchcock-directed spy thriller. The narrative centers on exposin...
The 2014 film, set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, depicts a British soldier’s desperate struggle for survival after becoming separated from his unit following a riot. Filmed across locations including Lancashire, Sheffield, Leeds, and Liverpool, the movie stars Jack O'Connell and explores...
Sabotage is a 1936 British thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film adapts Joseph Conrad’s “The Secret Agent,” focusing on Gloria Morgan (Sylvia Sidney) as she investigates her husband's suspected ties to a revolutionary group. Set against the backdrop of European political unrest, it explore...
Taxi to the Dark Side is a 2007 documentary examining the circumstances surrounding the December 2002 death of Afghan taxi driver Dilawar, who was subjected to violence and interrogation by U.S. soldiers during detention at Bagram Air Base. The film investigates allegations of extrajudicial punishme...
Da 5 Bloods is a Netflix film directed by Spike Lee. The story centers on four aging African American Vietnam veterans who return to the jungles of Vietnam decades after the war. They seek the remains of their fallen squad leader while also investigating rumors of hidden treasure. This historical dr...
American Gangster portrays the rise of Frank Lucas, a heroin trafficker who utilized returning military aircraft to import narcotics into the United States. The narrative follows his criminal activities in Newark, alongside investigations by Detective Richie Roberts and a task force. The film featur...
Lust, Caution, released in 2007, depicts a wartime scenario involving Chinese students’ attempts to carry out an assassination. The narrative unfolds in Japanese-occupied Shanghai and centers on a scheme utilizing deception to target a government official. It is based on Eileen Chang's 1979 novella.
Sam Fuller was an American screenwriter and film director famous for his gritty, low-budget B-movies like the 1953 Cold War thriller "Pickup on South Street".
Bullet in the Head is a 1990 Hong Kong film directed by John Woo, featuring Tony Leung and Jacky Cheung. It blends action, war, melodrama, and crime elements into a narrative involving multiple protagonists. The production team included Waise Lee, Simon Yam, and was responsible for all aspects of th...
The Collini Case is a 2019 German legal drama based on Ferdinand von Schirach's novel, linking a murder trial to Nazi-era legal immunity.
“In the Valley of Elah is a suspenseful crime thriller set against the backdrop of post-Vietnam America. The film explores themes of guilt, deception, and the lingering effects of war through the investigation of a soldier’s disappearance. Tommy Lee Jones and Charlize Theron star in this neo-noir dr...
Tokyo Trial is a 2016 NHK and Netflix historical miniseries, notable for dramatizing the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.
War Dogs depicts the story of Efraim Diveroli and David Packouz, two individuals involved in supplying ammunition to the Afghan National Army through a U.S. Army contract valued at roughly $300 million. The film details their operation as arms dealers, highlighting a complex procurement process for...
Teheran 43 depicts a plot centered on the purported 1943 assassination attempt against Allied leaders at the Tehran Conference. The film explores a fictionalized account of Operation Long Jump, involving Nazi Germany’s alleged scheme. It was produced by Soviet, French, and Swiss companies under dire...
