Movies with noir-style vibe

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Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Dry Gritty

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In a town where every psycho wants their story on the big screen, a blocked, alcoholic writer accidentally steals a crime boss’s beloved dog and turns his screenplay into a hit list. Now he dives into a desert of lunatics, killers, and con men, and his script starts writing itself in blood.

Themes

Deception and performance, Betrayal within alliances, Creative pressure under chaos, Violence as narrative device, Power and credit dynamics, Duty versus self-interest

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Realistic Raw Claustrophobic Relentless Fast-paced

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Jack Regan, a hardened cop who doesn’t play by the rules, is confronted with a criminal from his past. With sidekick George Carter they are put on the case of a jewellery store heist that ends in a killing. But is that killing really an execution in disguise? With pressure from his boss and the fact that Regan is having an affair with that boss’s wife, it’s not going to be easy for him to stay out of trouble.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Rules vs duty, Crime and accountability, Office politics under scrutiny, Trust and betrayal within teams, Deception and alibis

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Deliberate Measured

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Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.

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Deception and suspicion, Addiction under pressure, Underground economy fragility, Economic precarity under crime, Violence as business, Cynicism toward institutions, Greed and retaliation cycles

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Tense Raw Claustrophobic Bleak Dry

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A cop who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a desperate drug dealer in exchange for a tumble with the young man's virginal sister.

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Deception and betrayal, Greed and insurance fraud, Coercive control in crime, Family coercion under stress, Trust eroded by manipulation, Economic desperation shaping choices

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Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Brutal Relentless

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After a former elite agent rescues a 12-year-old Chinese girl who's been abducted, they find themselves in the middle of a standoff between Triads, the Russian Mafia and high-level corrupt New York City politicians and police.

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Trust under duress, Information as leverage, Triad influence, Police mafia collusion, Institutional power struggle, Corrupt politician leverage

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Clinical Fast-paced

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While working undercover as a bodyguard to arms dealer Harry, former-soldier-turned-secret-service-agent Ewan survives a bloody shootout with a member of an Islamic terrorist cell who steals Harry's briefcase full of Semtex explosives and escapes. Ewan's spymasters task Ewan with hunting down the cell members and retrieving the briefcase.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Betrayal and loyalty, Covert operations under pressure, Radicalization and recruitment, Off-the-books accountability, Information leverage and corruption

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Tense Restrained Clinical Relentless Eerie

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The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland. Geary, who wrote his Master's thesis on Shepherdson's pursuit of the Soviet killer, is certain that Cassius has resurfaced.

Themes

Surveillance and misdirection, Deception and allegiance, Double agent, Legacy of espionage, Mysterious murder, Dual identities and loyalty

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Tense Intimate Atmospheric Dry Clinical

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Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

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Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under threat, Moral ambiguity in crime, Violence as solution, Existential pressure, Power and retaliation

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Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Dry Stylish

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An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.

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On the run dynamics, Cat and mouse chase, Art thief and forgery, Police investigation tension, Morgue as backdrop, Troubled marriage dynamics

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Procedural Dry

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A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.

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Bias against outsiders, Media manipulation by killer, Deception within investigations, Professional rivalry and trust, Violence against law enforcers, Alliance under pressure

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