Contrary to what some film fans may think, crime cinema did not originate withThe Godfather.
While many crime films were made stateside, many emerged from the United Kingdom.
Dont let anyone convince you that British films are nothing but period pieces.
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These are the most underrated British crime dramas, ranked.
In some ways, Ritchie felt like the British answer toQuentin Tarantino.
AlthoughJason Stathamis in countless action films every year, no one gives him comedic dialogue quite like Ritchie.
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The film issatirical of both Hollywood and the crime genre itself.
Kingsleys raw, darkly hilarious performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Sexy Beastfindsthe perfect mix between Glazers stylistic idiosyncrasies and realism.
However, the films standout performance belongs toBarry Keoghan, who co-stars as Arms partner Dympna Devers.
Devers may claim to be Arms friend, but hes much more ruthless.
Keoghans terrifying work suggests exciting possibilities for hisfuture appearances as the Joker inMatt ReevesThe Batmanuniverse.
XXXX is just as skilled with a weapon as Bond, but he doesnt serve MI6.
Rather, XXXX is trying to escape a criminal lifestyle that he keeps getting dragged back into.
Layer Cakecomes from director Matthe Vaughn.
Although Vaughn never directed a Bond film himself, he lampooned the famous franchise with hisKingsmanfilms.
A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.
6’Legend' (2015)
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Whats better than a menacingTom Hardyperformance?
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Ronald is a slick, charismatic professional, but Reggie is a force of chaotic energy.
Law does a great job atshowing the changes that Dom has to go through.
WhileSteven Soderberghdidnt necessarily remakePoint Blank,his 1999 crime thrillerThe Limeyfeels like a direct homage.
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Soderbergh replicates many of the unusual editing techniques for a film that is just as haunting.
Caine has such an extensive filmography that his action films are sometimes forgotten.
Over the course of his experience, Manfred finds himself drawn into the addictive lifestyle of gambling.
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Hodgesuses the pages from Manfreds proposed novel as a clever framing gear.
This allows the films bleak depiction of humanitys inherent cruelty to feel like it is based on Manfreds perspective.
His 1993 filmNakedis the one exception.
A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.
Johnny is a terrificcinematic anti-hero who doesnt have control over his impulses.
Its only through chaos and violence that Johnny truly feels content with himself.
Whilst highly disturbing,Nakedis essential viewing.
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