Movies with noir-style vibe

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Fast-paced

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A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.

Themes

Family protection under threat, Corporate malfeasance, Undercover risk, Evidence-driven pursuit, Hidden ledger, Cross-border dynamics, Environmental harm

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Intense

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Zee is a feared contract killer known as "the Queen of the Dead," but when she refuses to murder a young blind woman, she finds herself hunted both by criminal colleagues and a determined police detective.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Power struggles, Police corruption, Disguise and manipulation, Survival and risk

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Stylish Witty

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Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up with an unusual accomplice — Rory's therapist — to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.

Themes

Mayoral election pressure, City hall dynamics, Heist gone wrong consequences, Underworld alliances, Corrupt mayor power, Political scandal fallout

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Atmospheric Relentless

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In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

Themes

Gendered labor stigma, Family estrangement and power, Fame vs exploitation, Cinematic pastiche and illusion, Industry violence and spectacle, Religious panic and hypocrisy

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Tense Steady Dry Clinical Fast-paced

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'Monster Cop' Ma Seok-do investigates an illegal online gambling business led by a former STS Baek and an IT genius CEO Chang. Ma proposes an unexpected alliance to Jang and begins hunting down the criminals.

Themes

Money laundering networks, Investigative persistence under pressure, Cryptocurrency front operation, Monopolizing online gambling, Data tracing and asset control, Deception and alliance dynamics

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Dynamic Claustrophobic Brutal Fast-paced Stylish

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Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.

Themes

Class inequality, Organized crime networks, Exploitation of marginalized, Trauma driven revenge, Infiltration of elites, Corruption of power

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Atmospheric Stylish

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Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Ambition and danger, Abusive intimate dynamics, Crime family coercion, Steroid fueled escalation, Federal investigation pressure

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Tense Bleak Restrained Clinical Stylish

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At work, she's a renowned assassin. At home, she's a single mom to a teenage daughter. Killing? That's easy. It's parenting that's the hard part.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Power dynamics, Moral ambiguity, Gendered violence, Parenting under pressure, Surveillance betrayal, Dual life conflict

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Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Dry Clinical

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Using each other as alibis, two friends sneak off to indulge in secret affairs — but their elaborate web of lies unravels when one of them goes missing.

Themes

Power dynamics in relationships, Trust under suspicion, Deception through alibis, Consequences of deceit, Secrecy within marriage, Manipulation of appearances

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Realistic Dynamic Fast-paced Stylish Intense

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Having cleared his name, genius mechanic Lino has only one goal in mind: getting revenge on the corrupt cops who killed his brother and his mentor.

Themes

Loyalty vs duty, Revenge versus justice, Systemic corruption, Deception within ranks, Protecting witnesses under duress, Power struggles within law enforcement

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