noir-style backdrop

Movies with noir-style vibe

Dogman

51. Dogman

Crime Drama Thriller Revenge Thriller Organized Crime
7.2

20181h 43min

Italy, France

Director: Matteo Garrone

Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Revenge as motive, Power imbalance, Subjugation and coercion, Pariah status, Crime under economic strain

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Terminal

52. Terminal

Crime Drama Thriller Action Comedy
5.4

20181h 35min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Vaughn Stein

In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, two assassins carry out a sinister mission, a teacher battles a fatal illness, and an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress lead dangerous double lives. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night, as their lives intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind who is hell-bent on revenge.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Illness as leverage, Power and disguise, Revenge and deceit, Contract killings, Double lives

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The Outsider

53. The Outsider

Crime Drama Mystery Organized Crime Historical Drama
6.3

20182h

United States

Director: Martin Zandvliet

A former American G.I. joins a yakuza family after his release from prison in post-World War II Osaka.

Themes

Patriarchal pressure to adapt, Outsider integration into organized crime, Ritual obligation and hierarchy, Violence as currency of power, Postwar economic upheaval shaping loyalties, Loyalty and betrayal within clans

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In an alternative Victorian Age Gotham City, Batman begins his war on crime while he investigates a new series of murders by Jack the Ripper.

Themes

Class inequality, Police corruption, Guardianship and care, Elite power abuse, Safeguarding the vulnerable, Misperception of crime-fighters

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Roman J. Israel, Esq.

55. Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Drama Crime Thriller Legal Drama Political Thriller
6.5

20172h 2min

United Arab Emirates, United States

Director: Dan Gilroy

Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.

Themes

Ethical compromise under pressure, Civil rights advocacy, Justice system reform, Professional ambition vs civic duty, Class and access to justice, Power dynamics in law

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Sweet Virginia

56. Sweet Virginia

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Tragic Drama
6.2

20171h 34min

United States, Canada

Director: Jamie M. Dagg

A former rodeo star, now a motel manager, meets a young man who is responsible for the violence that suddenly has seized his small town.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Infidelity and crime, Betrayal and violence, Small town menace, Debt and deceit, Illicit money motive

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You Were Never Really Here

57. You Were Never Really Here

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Psychological Drama
6.7

20171h 29min

United Kingdom, France

Director: Lynne Ramsay

A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, his nightmares begin to overtake him, and a conspiracy is uncovered—leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.

Themes

Institutional corruption, Family obligation and care, Protecting the vulnerable, Trauma and vigilantism, Violence as coping, Memory of abuse, Cover-ups and secrecy

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Blade Runner 2049

58. Blade Runner 2049

Science Fiction Drama Dystopian Sci-Fi
8.0

20172h 44min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

Themes

Artificial intelligence ethics, Bounty hunter dynamics, Android autonomy pressure, Cyberpunk city mood, Tech noir atmosphere, Human clone ethics

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Brawl in Cell Block 99

59. Brawl in Cell Block 99

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Prison Crime
7.1

20172h 12min

United States

Director: S. Craig Zahler

After working as a drug courier and getting into a brutal shootout with police, a former boxer finds himself at the mercy of his enemies as they force him to instigate violent acts that turn the prison he resides in into a battleground.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Violence as control, Family under duress, Prison as battleground, Coercive manipulation under threat, Distrust in allies

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Good Time

60. Good Time

Crime Thriller Drama Heist Modern Noir Thriller
7.3

20171h 42min

United States

Director: Benny Safdie

By sunrise, Connie must pull his cognitively impaired brother out of Rikers before the system swallows him whole, racing through neon-soaked streets, bad deals, and worse decisions as every hour drains his cash, his options, and his grip on control.

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Deception as survival, Disguise and risk, Crime as survival strategy, Care system scrutiny, Underworld entanglement, Loyalty versus legality

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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