MOVIES & MANIA | Category: crime

Abstruse – USA, 2019 – preview

‘Violent pursuit of a dark mind’ Abstruse is a 2019 American thriller feature film written, directed and produced by Harley Wallen (Enigma; Ash and Bone; Agramon’s Gate; Taken Over). The movie …

Brian De Palma’s ‘Scarface’ is coming to 4K Ultra HD

Classic 1983 crime movie Scarface is being released on 4K Ultra-HD plus Blu-ray and Digital by Universal Pictures on October 15, 2019. The film has been restored in 4K with …

A Score to Settle – USA, 2019 – reviews

‘Revenge is coming’ A Score to Settle is a 2019 Canadian-American thriller feature film about an aged criminal taking vengeance on his former gang members Directed by Shawn Ku (Beautiful …

In Bruges – UK | USA, 2008 – reviews

‘Shoot first. Sightsee later..’ In Bruges is a 2008 British-American comedy crime feature film about two hitmen awaiting orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium. Written and directed by …

Running with the Devil – USA, 2019 – preview

‘Two runners. One mission. Zero chance.’ Running with the Devil is a 2019 American crime thriller about a chain of double-crossing and killing in a cocaine smuggling operation. Written and …

Villains – USA, 2019 – reviews

Villains is a 2019 American comedy thriller feature film about a pair of amateur criminals that break into a suburban home and stumble upon a dark secret that two sadistic …

Joker – USA, 2019

‘Put on a happy face.’ Joker is a 2019 American crime drama feature film about the origin story of the iconic Batman villain. Co-produced and directed by Todd Phillips (The …

Saaho – India, 2019 – preview

Saaho is a 2019 Indian action thriller feature film about a man that uses an arsenal of weapons to battle a gang of heavily armed thugs who are trying to …

A Good Woman is Hard to Find – UK | Belgium | Ireland, 2019

A Good Woman is Hard to Find is a 2019 British-Belgian-Irish thriller about a recently widowed young mother will go to any lengths to protect her children as she seeks …

Lucky Day – France, Canada, 2019 – preview

Lucky Day is a 2019 French-Canadian action crime thriller feature film about a safecracker being pursued by a psychopathic contract killer. Written and directed by Roger Avary (The Rules of …

Bad Guys: The Movie – South Korea, 2019 – preview

Bad Guys: The Movie is a 2019 South Korean action crime feature film about a special criminal investigation division that teams up with actual criminals to work outside the limits …

She’s Just a Shadow – USA, 2019 – preview

‘A gangster fairytale’ She’s Just a Shadow is a 2019 American action crime thriller about a Tokyo crime family threatened by a serial killer. Written and directed by Adam Sherman, …

An Hour to Kill – USA, 2018 – reviews

‘Before they make the hit, these gangsters shoot the shit’ An Hour to Kill is a 2018 American crime horror anthology feature film revolving around three tales told by a …

The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil – South Korea, 2019 – reviews

‘Don’t let the Devil win’ The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil is a 2019 South Korean action-thriller feature film about an unlikely alliance between a crime boss and a police …

Night Hunter – Canada, USA, 2018 – now with interrogation clip

Night Hunter is a 2018 Canadian-American psychological thriller about a weary cop and a vigilante caught up with a troubled man linked to years of female abductions and murders. Written …

Nefarious – UK, 2019, film – overview

Nefarious is a 2019 British home invasion horror-thriller feature film directed by Richard Rowntree (Dogged) from a screenplay co-written with Matthew Davies. The Ash Mountain Films production stars Buck Braithwaite, …

Witnesses – USA, 2019 film: overview

‘You’ve never found footage like this.’ Witnesses is a 2019 crime horror thriller in which four college classmates are hunted by a ruthless hitman when they inadvertently record a murder …

Batman: Hush – animated, USA, 2019 – review

Batman: Hush is a 2019 animated feature film that focuses on a shadowy new villain who uses Gotham’s Rogues Gallery to destroy the caped crusader’s crime-fighting career. The movie was …

13 Graves – UK, 2019

‘Some things are best left buried’ 13 Graves is a 2019 British crime horror feature film written and directed by John Langridge. The Drop Dead Films production stars Kevin Leslie, …

Army of the Dead – USA, 2020 – overview

The cast for Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead has officially been confirmed. On Monday, The Hollywood Reporter announced a list of new actors who will be joining the upcoming movie …

Snake Outta Compton – USA, 2018

‘The true story of the world’s most dangerous spoof’ Snake Outta Compton is a 2018 science fiction comedy horror feature film directed by Hank Braxtan (Unnatural; Chemical Peel; Blood Effects) from a …

Polterheist – UK, 2018

‘Guns. Gangsters. Ghosts.’ Polterheist is a 2018 British comedy crime-horror feature film directed by David Gilbank from a screenplay co-written with Gemma Head, based on his 2016 short film of …

The Eye of Satan – UK, 1988

‘Is he Man, Beast or both? Kane is the soldier of Satan’ The Eye of Satan is a 1988 British supernatural crime-horror feature film directed by David Kent-Watson (Into the …

Sugar Hill – USA, 1974

‘Meet Sugar Hill and her zombie hit men…’ Sugar Hill – aka Voodoo Girl – is a 1974 American zombie film directed by Paul Maslansky from a screenplay by Tim Kelly (Cry …

Gangsters, Guns and Zombies – UK, 2012 – reviews

‘They owned the streets… until now!’ Gangsters, Guns and Zombies is a 2012 British comedy horror film written and directed by Matt Mitchell (The Rizen and sequel; It Never Sleeps) from a …

Lurking Fear – USA, 1994 – reviews

‘Infinite evil’ Lurking Fear is a 1994 American supernatural horror feature film, loosely based on the H. P. Lovecraft short story “The Lurking Fear”. It was produced by Charles Band’s Full Moon …

Little Devils: The Birth – Canada, 1993 – reviews

‘There is one birth announcement the world could do without.’ Little Devils: The Birth is a 1993 Canadian comedy horror feature film directed by George Pavlou (Rawhead Rex; Underworld) from …

J.D.’s Revenge – USA, 1976

J.D.’s Revenge is a 1976 American blaxploitation horror film produced and directed by Arthur Marks from a screenplay by Jaison Starkes for American International Pictures (AIP). It stars Glynn Turman, Lou Gossett and Joan …

Black Friday – USA, 1940 – overview and reviews

‘A man-made monster is on the loose!’ Black Friday is a 1940 American science fiction-crime-horror Universal Pictures film directed by Arthur Lubin (Hold That Ghost; Phantom of the Opera). It …

Beast from Haunted Cave – USA, 1958

‘Screaming young girls sucked into a labyrinth of horror by a blood-starved ghoul from hell.’ Beast from Haunted Cave is a 1958 horror/gangster/heist feature film directed by Monte Hellman (Silent …