Whatever flavor of crime movie you’re looking for, you should be able to find it on this list. Check them out below:
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Public Enemies (2009)
Michael Mannhas made a number of great crime films over the course of his career, butPublic Enemiesis perhaps his most underrated. The film, which tells the story of John Dillinger and the FBI’s quest to bring him down, is equal parts stylish and gritty and a throwback to an era when the most famous men in America were criminals.
Featuring a relatively grounded performance from Johnny Depp and Christian Bale as his capable foil,Public Enemiesis a riveting examination of an era in American life when it felt like a particularly talented bank robber could get away with it forever.
You can watchPublic Enemieson Max.
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
One of the most unusual movies from a great year for movies,Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samuraifollows a contract killer who operates under an ancient samurai code. His loyalty is to a low-level mobster who saved his life years before, and he tries to do his job with the kind of honor that is absent from modern crime.
In addition to being a brilliant crime thriller anchored by Forest Whitaker in one of his best performances,Ghost Dogis the kind of movie that feels completely impossible to replicate. It’s the only movie like it out there.
You can watchGhost Dog: The Way of the Samuraion Max.
Casino (1995)
In the wake ofGoodfellas,Casinoreteamed Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, andMartin Scorsesefor what was seen as an underwhelming follow-up. Now,Casinois differentiated enough from its predecessor to stand on its own merits, which are considerable. The film follows a low-level gangster who finds himself assigned to Las Vegas as the city is erupting with activity.
After finding early success in the job, he begins to struggle with his ex-wife, his enforcer, and the corrupt politicians that have come to define the city. A harder, edgier, and less funny movie thanGoodfellas,Casinois nonetheless a worthy gangster epic.
