We all wish we could change the past, in the hopes of altering the trajectory of our lives – it’s a seemingly universal experience to hold some regrets, even if they are small and relatively inconsequential. For some people, the remorse felt for the past can develop into something much darker and more insidious, and…
Category: Crime
Paper Tiger (2026)
Certain filmmakers immediately become major successes, viewed as the defining voice of their generation. Others take a bit longer to reach the levels of acclaim and appreciation that their talents deserve. James Gray has always felt like he occupies the latter category, and whether it’s because his films tend to be thornier, more complex character…
No Grave for Us (1979)
It is an unimpeachable fact that art begets other art – creativity cannot emerge out of pure imagination, and every work of art that we encounter was inspired by another, even if subconsciously. To exemplify this, we can draw our attention to what is supposedly a relatively linear process in terms of the creation of…
The Get Out (2026)
Sometimes, you just need to find a way to filter out the anger. This is the premise that Derrick Borte chooses as the starting point for The Get Out (otherwise known as Bear Country in some markets), an adaptation of the novel Strip by Thomas Perry, in which we are introduced to Manco Kapak, an…
Carolina Caroline (2026)
“Let’s rob the world” How far would you go to be with someone you love? For most people, there doesn’t seem to be any limit, outside of anything immoral or criminal, which tends to become a potential issue for those who enjoy living their lives as law-abiding citizens. Yet, some will feel compelled to even…
The Doom Generation (1995)
There are many ways to describe a film and its intentions, and we often find that it comes in the most unexpected forms on occasion. When it comes to describing a certain subset of films, we can look at some crude graffiti found on a wall in Marseille, France, which quite simply said “be gay,…
Wasteman (2026)
There are certain genres that, despite tackling more intimidating or questionable subject matter, remain wildly popular for reasons that can sometimes be inexplicable at the best of times. However, once we unpack the psychology behind why we’re drawn to specific stories, it can become much easier to comprehend their popularity. Prison films are a dime…
Honey Don’t! (2025)
We have sadly lost the art of the B-movie, since no one seems to view them as being entirely worth our time. The only downside of independent cinema becoming respectful and having increased access to resources is that filmmakers not only lost the spark of resourcefulness that defined these works, but became complacent in appeasing…
Roofman (2025)
Crime doesn’t pay, but it can certainly help settle a few bills. Many stories of career criminals have been built on the premise that wrongdoing is never something to be condoned. However, it can still provide audiences with riveting tales of people who dedicate their lives to existing on the other side of the law,…
Storm Over Lisbon (1944)
The shadow of Casablanca loomed large over Hollywood in the mid-1940s. The radical success of that iconic film was frequently a source of a lot of active efforts to recapture the same spirit of the wartime romance between Rick Blaine and Ilse Lund, so much so that it became a minor genre all on its…
The Postmodern Pelican 