These Are 10 Best "Crime" Movies Of The Century | Eager Lad

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It was a tough task to narrow it down just to 10, but the final list is a strong one, showing the variety and breadth that the genre is capable of. See our picks below, and let us know your favourites, and what you think we’ve forgotten, in the comments. Let's Go For The List


10.Gone Girl(2014)



No marriage is perfect, but Nick and Amy Dunne's is an exception. “Gone Girl” is a mystery, a thriller, a romantic drama, and an intense roller coaster all rolled into one. It's difficult to talk without giving too much away, but it's directed by David Fincher and written by Gillian Flynn, who adapted her own book. What we can say is that its stars, Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, deliver excellent performances, as do Tyler Perry and Neil Patrick Harris in good dramatic roles. When Nick faces felony charges stemming from his wife's death, the only thing that is clear is... well, little is clear. “Gone Girl” is a dark story that will stay with you for a long time.

9.Oldboy(2003)



Director Park Chan-wook understands that vengeance is best done not only cold but ice cold. The best film in his "Vengeance Trilogy," as it is called, is an adaptation of a manga. “Oldboy” is kinetic and energizing in ways that many Hollywood action films would only think of. Choi Min-Sik plays Oh Dae-Su, a man who has been held captive in a hotel room for 15 years. With no idea who took him captive or why he goes to whatever extent to exact vengeance. “Oldboy,” full of incredible action, including a standout single-take battle scene, dare you not to be impressed.

8.Nightcrawler(2014)



Though its title can sound like a supernatural horror film, "Nightcrawler" is about something more scarce: a man who will stop at nothing, even to the detriment of others, to get what he needs. The Lou Bloom, an unusual videographer turning crook Jake Gyllenhaal lost 30 pounds for playing. After darkness, Lou wanders into morals and depravity to catch a video of horrendous events and crime scenes to advertise in local news agencies. The Oscar-nominated screenplay from Director Dan Gilroy blends social comments with a fascinating examination of character. Gyllenhaal, in the meantime, offers an accomplishment that is so timid but so oddly absorbing.

7.Drive(2011)



Director Nicolas Winding Refn's thriller about a guy wrapped up in a web of crime and betrayal may have confused audiences expecting something more akin to "The Quick and the Furious." However, "Drive" is a one-of-a-kind film. Ryan Gosling stars as the nameless pilot, excelling in scenes requiring both empathy and ferocity. Carey Mulligan, as his love interest, Albert Brooks, in a rare non-comedic appearance as a ruthless gangster, and a pre-stardom Oscar Isaac round out the cast. Watching "Drive" is like living in a trance, one that is frequently heart-pounding, thanks to its beautiful graphics and songs, courtesy of Cliff Martinez.

6.Uncut Gems(2019)



Josh and Benny Safdie, directors and brothers, know how to freak out a crowd, as shown by their 2017 films "Good Time" and "Uncut Gems." The film "Gems," starring Adam Sandler in a rare dramatic role, follows Howard Ratner, a jeweller in New York's Diamond District who is also a compulsive gambler. Howard's addiction to the thrill of betting places him in the crosshairs of some very unfriendly people. Sandler's satirical talent is channelled into something much more complex, and many claims he was an egregious Oscar snub. You may be shocked by Howard's decisions, but Sandler's brilliant performance will make you appreciate them.

5.City Of God(2002)



The 'City of God's' portrait of the brutality of gangs in the Rio de Janeiro slump is one of the most riveting and violent dramas of the 2000s. Though directors Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund don't shy away from gruesome scenes, they still see the humanity in the middle of disorder. "City of God" is also a coming-of-age story about a teenage boy named Buscapé who is struggling to live in a world filled with terror and bloodshed. The film, set between the 1960s and 1980s, depicts how societies get caught in cycles of poverty and brutality. The frantic editing and rugged cinematography add to the immersion. If you can withstand the pressure, "City of God" can enchant you.

4.The Departed(2006)



No Best Director of Oscar seemed more overdue than winning "The Departed" by Martin Scorsese. A remake of the "infernal affairs," "the departed," thriller of Hong Kong, which also got the best picture, leads to Boston's action and never ends the suspense. Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon are fantastic as men struggle to trap each other without themselves being trapped. Jack Nicholson has probably never been more scarce as mafia boss Frank Costello, and Mark Wahlberg works as a pinched police cop on a career-best job in nominations by the Oscar. "The gone" is as exciting as you saw it the first time even after few viewings.

3.Zodiac(2007)



Many cinematographers may have converted the hunting tale into a shock horror film for one of the most popular serial killers of the day. However, David Fincher's far cleverer. The 'Zodiac' is not so much about the fleeting Zodiac killer who in the 1960s and 1970s terrorized Northern California as it is about obsessive dangers. If Robert Graysmith, the political cartoonist and Jake Gyllenhaal, becomes more obsessed to discover this murderer, his personal and professional lives are becoming increasingly crumbling. Avengers Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo are both swept up in the fruitless chase. "Zodiac" is a huge satisfactory film for spectators who are okay with not getting all the answers.

2.No Country For Old Men(2007)



Joel and Ethan Coen lack in their signing mood when adapting Cormac McCarthy's novel is thrilling. Founded in Texas in 1980, 'No Country' tells the tale of a hunter, who is played by Josh Brolin, who stumbles across millions of euros from a cocaine trade that he then carries out by Anton Chigurh, a stubborn coin-fliping murderer. Javier Bardem has made Chigurh into one of the most famous movie villains of all time. The Coens won Oscars themselves for best director, adapted screenplay and picture.


1.The Wolf Of Wall Street(2013)



Martin Scorsese understands that organized crime is nothing other than gangsters. Scorsese makes a three-hour epic out of his adaptation of infamous Wall Street fraudster Jordan Belfort's book that is both enraging and hilarious. Leonardo DiCaprio, a prolific Scorsese collaborator, aptly depicts Belfort's fantasies of grandeur formed by the pursuit of riches as Belfort. “The Wolf of Wall Street” never drags, despite its three-hour running time. In addition to DiCaprio, Jonah Hill has outstanding performances as his business partner, Margot Robbie as his wife in her breakthrough role, and Matthew McConaughey as his mentor in a minor but pivotal role.



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