Crime movies come in as many varieties as the crimes they depict.
These are theten crime movies that are must-watches.
The darkest of these prison dramas include the underratedShot Caller, theunsettling Tom Hardy showcaseBronson, andS.
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Craig Zahler’ssearingBrawl in Cell Block 99.
The escalating scenes of brutal violence underscore the film’s unflinching style.
Falling even more neatly into the crime slot, though, isZodiacdirectorDavid Fincher’searlier, influential serial killer thrillerSe7en.
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These have become a popular brand of television series thanks to the enduring success offranchises likeLaw & OrderandCSI.
Above all else, it’sa damned entertaining gangster movie, endlessly quotable, rewatchable, and completely unmatched.
It’s an essential genre viewing and one of themost important movies of the 90s.
The hitman subgenre focuses solely on the exploits of those underworld dwellers tasked with the dirtiest of work.
Much like its protagonist, this is a film that gets the job done in style.
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