Underrated/Underseen Crime Flick Picks of the New Millennium
All crime flicks listed here: small films, foreign language imports, high-profile flops or victims of unjust critical dismissal. Some were even moderately successful, but deserve to be in more conversations, others are new, but under-exposed. Didn't love every one of these, but they all have a reason to be here.
From:
https://letterboxd.com/jedidiahayres/list/hardboiled-wonderland-underrated-underseen/
films that are elevated or sophisticated in their themes, style, and execution, often blurring the lines between traditional genre conventions and arthouse or experimental cinema. These movies are often considered to be a combination of commercial appeal and artistic merit, combining elements of popular genres such as crime, science fiction, or horror, with more serious and thought-provoking themes, innovative cinematography, and a focus on character development. High art genre movies are often more character-driven and less reliant on conventional plot structures, and they challenge the audience's expectations while providing a unique and engaging viewing experience.
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Complete movies of the great directors. Starting with Quentin Tarantino and the Coen brothers.
This list contains the favorite movies of movie critic Jonathan Rosenbaum who writes for the Chicago Reader. The movies span virtually every decade, and include many an obscure movie.
#1 - #1012: original list
#1013 - #1073: 2008 additions
#1074 - #1133: 2016 additions
Source: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Cinema-Necessity-Film-Canons/dp/0801889715
The "must see" classics.
Movies mostly worthwhile watching.
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films mrsnesbitt has seen but I haven't
Movies released by Arrow Academy label as per https://boutiquebluray.com/wiki/List_of_Arrow_Academy_releases
Updated as of April 21 Releases
Last update 7th April 2021
Hardboiled Wonderland
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