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Movies with noir-style vibe

Secret Things

141. Secret Things

Drama Relationship Drama
6.0

20021h 55min

France

Director: Jean-Claude Brisseau

Two young women find themselves struggling to survive in Paris, street-wise Nathalie, a stripper, and naïve Sandrine, a barmaid. Together, they discover that sex can be used to their advantage, and pleasure.

Themes

Class mobility pressures, Sexual leverage in work, Gendered power dynamics, Deception as strategy, Corporate ambition and risk, Ruptured loyalties

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Apple TV
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Welcome to Collinwood

142. Welcome to Collinwood

Comedy Crime Buddy Comedy Heist
6.3

20021h 26min

Germany, United States

Director: Anthony Russo

Five hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being plagued by bad luck.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Economic desperation, Deceptive collaboration, Risk and luck, Group dynamics under crime, Illusory opportunity

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Blood Work

143. Blood Work

Thriller Crime Action Mystery Investigation Suspense
6.4

20021h 50min

United States

Director: Clint Eastwood

Still recovering from a heart transplant, a retired FBI profiler returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Survivor guilt, Blood as clue, Donor heart resonance, Illicit investigation ethics, Obsession vs duty

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Phone

144. Phone

Mystery Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
6.1

20021h 43min

South Korea

Director: Ahn Byeong-ki

Soon after getting a new phone, a woman notices strange things starting to happen. When she investigates, she discovers that everyone who has had her phone number before her has died suddenly and mysteriously.

Themes

Trust and betrayal dynamics, Power dynamics and coercion, Deception under scrutiny, Public image and integrity, Moral hazard in relationships, Consequences of dishonesty

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Kanopy
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Road to Perdition

145. Road to Perdition

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
7.6

20021h 57min

United States

Director: Sam Mendes

Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Cycles of vengeance, Surrogate father figure, Crime and family dynamics, Embezzlement and deceit, Mentorship through crime

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fuboTV
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Minority Report

146. Minority Report

Science Fiction Action Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Political Thriller
7.6

20022h 25min

United States

Director: Steven Spielberg

John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.

Themes

Precrime ethics, Paranoid governance, Surveillance state, Predicted crime dilemma, Tech noir mood, Minority report uncertainty, Control and autonomy

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The Nest

147. The Nest

Crime Action Organized Crime Military Action
6.7

20021h 47min

France

Director: Florent-Emilio Siri

Laborie is a high-flying officer in the French special forces. Her mission is to escort Abedin Nexhep, a godfather of the Albanian mafia. Charged with heading a wide-reaching prostitution network, this formidable criminal is due to stand trial before a European court. During the transfer, killers hired by Nexhep set up an ambush to free their boss but Laborie and her men manage to escape...

Themes

Survival under siege, Organized crime networks, Law enforcement under pressure, Duty versus danger, Human trafficking network, Cross-border enforcement tensions

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Universcine
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The Salton Sea

148. The Salton Sea

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller Narcotics Crime
7.0

20021h 43min

United States

Director: D.J. Caruso

After the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey, he befriends slacker Jimmy "The Finn", becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor Colette from her own demons, and gets entangled in a web of deceit full of unexpected twists and turns.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Police corruption, Vengeance and loyalty, Dual identities under pressure, Betrayal within criminal networks, Addiction shaping choices

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NARC

149. NARC

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller Narcotics Crime
7.1

20021h 45min

United States, Germany

Director: Joe Carnahan

When the investigation into a police officer’s murder hits a dead end, a narcotics cop who was previously suspended is brought in. His task is to track down the killer and, in the end, solve the crime.

Themes

Past trauma resurfacing, Moral ambiguity in policing, Loyalty vs duty, Police corruption and cover-up, Trauma shaping judgment, Systemic pressure and politics

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Read My Lips

150. Read My Lips

Crime Drama Romance Thriller Relationship Drama
7.3

20011h 55min

France

Director: Jacques Audiard

She is almost deaf and she lip-reads. He is an ex-convict. She wants to help him. He thinks no one can help except himself.

Themes

Class inequality, Unconventional partnership, Resilience through collaboration, Deception in crime, Workplace disrespect, Lip-reading as agency

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