Category Archives: Crime
Loving Pablo
Release 2017
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Director: Fernando León de Aranoa
Writers: Fernando León de Aranoa, Virginia Vallejo
Stars: Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4682788/
A journalist strikes up a romantic relationship with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.
7 Days in Entebbe
Release 2018
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Director: José Padilha
Writers: Gregory Burke
Stars: Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl, Eddie Marsan
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5466186/
Inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris, and the most daring rescue mission ever attempted.
Gringo
Release 2018
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Director: Nash Edgerton
Writers: Anthony Tambakis, Matthew Stone
Stars: Joel Edgerton, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3721964/
GRINGO, a dark comedy mixed with white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, explores the battle of survival for businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) when he finds himself crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal.
Death Wish
Release 2018
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Director: Eli Roth
Writers: Joe Carnahan, Brian Garfield, Wendell Mayes
Stars: Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1137450/
Dr. Paul Kersey is an experienced trauma surgeon, a man who has spent his life saving lives. After an attack on his family, Paul embarks on his own mission for justice.
Dark Crimes
Release 2016
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Director: Alexandros Avranas
Writers: Jeremy Brock, David Grann
Stars: Jim Carrey, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marton Csokas
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1901024/
A murder investigation of a slain business man turns to clues found in an author's book about an eerily similar crime. Based on the 2008 article "True Crimes - A postmodern murder mystery" by David Grann.
Terminal
Release 2018
Genre Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
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Director: Vaughn Stein
Stars: Simon Pegg, Dexter Fletcher, Mike Myers
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4463816/
In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, TERMINAL follows the twisting tales of two assassins carrying out a sinister mission, a teacher battling a fatal illness, an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress leading a dangerous double life. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night as their lives all intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind hell-bent on revenge.
Game Night
Release 2018
Genre Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Director: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
Writers: Mark Perez
Stars: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2704998/
A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves entangled in a real-life mystery.
The Escape of Prisoner 614
Release 2018
Genre Adventure, Comedy, Crime
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Director: Zach Golden
Writer: Zach Golden
Stars: Ron Perlman, Martin Starr, Jake McDorman
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7375578/
Two inept, small-town Sheriff's Deputies catch an escaped prisoner that they believe was wrongly convicted.
In the Fade
Release 2017
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Director: Fatih Akin
Writers: Fatih Akin
Stars: Diane Kruger, Denis Moschitto, Numan Acar, Samia Muriel Chancrin
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5723272/
Katja's life collapses after the death of her husband and son in a bomb attack. After a time of mourning and injustice, Katja seeks revenge.
Den of Thieves
Release 2018
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Director: Christian Gudegast
Writers: Christian Gudegast
Stars: Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber, O'Shea Jackson Jr., 50 Cent
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259528/
A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.