movie review
Felony-focused film reviews; fictional movies and true crime documentaries depicting real-life stories or inspired by them.
Best Investigative Journalism Movies
Journalism isn't just about good writing. Arguably, it's barely about good writing at all—though that is an important part of it (I mean, even the most fascinating stories can be ruined by bad writing). But one of the most important tenets of journalism is truth. Sometimes, that's as easy as reporting the facts in front of you. But sometimes, the search for truth leads journalists to dark, perilous, or simply shocking information.
By Nicola P. Young8 years ago in Criminal
Best Serial Killer Movies of All Time
Whether you want to admit it or not, we have a morbid fascination with serial killers. It doesn't matter if they're female serial killers or deadly killing couples—the bloodier their story, the better. The success of serial killer movies proves this dark intrigue. So whether you're in it for the spine-tingling fear or the edge-of-your-seat suspense, these films will keep you biting your nails long after the end of the credits. Here are the most timeless and applauded of them all.
By James Lizowski8 years ago in Criminal
Top Ten Serial Killer Movies on Netflix Right Now
While some of the most notable serial killer films like American Psycho or Zodiac are no longer available on Netflix, there are a bunch of other titles worth watching, including a couple of Netflix originals. Whether you enjoy a good slasher flick filled with blood and gore, or a suspenseful thriller packed with twists and turns, there's something for everyone. Here are the top ten serial killer movies on Netflix right now.
By Claudia Jerro8 years ago in Criminal
Best Drug Cartel Movies
Every year or so, a film is released showcasing the varied aspects of either one or several highly lethal narcotics and its burgeoning enterprise. Films like these tend to center upon the kingpin or warlord whose enterprise is either on the rise, in major jeopardy from cops and rival smuggling rings, or both. While some of them may illustrate real life human issues, like addiction, suicide, and injustice, the best drug cartel movies also offer a glimpse into an underworld that thrives under our very noses and infests our country with poisonous toxins for not only profit, but revolution. Many of us tend to forget that these international cartels, gun running rings, and terrorist organizations all work together to bolster their various schemes across the world; respectively, illegal drug trafficking, increased dangerous weapons on the streets, and simply worldwide fear.
By Gerald Oppugne8 years ago in Criminal
10 Serial Killer Movies That Are Based on True Stories
Among the guilty pleasures in the world, learning about serial killers is one of the most common. And for some sick reason, we find ourselves interested in the minds of those who are evil. To make things easy, we have come up with ten of the best serial killer movies that are based on true stories to truly get your fix.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Criminal
You Don’t Know Whether You are Coming or Going in 'Roman J. Israel'
When I saw the preview for Roman J. Israel, I wondered how I had missed this real life Civil Rights lawyer from the front lines of early 70s injustice. I eventually learned the esquire was a fictional character, and despite the outdated fro and retrograde wardrobe, the setting was present day. Even so, the trailer tidbits and performance prove Denzel can still obviously bring it, but no amount of chops, can save all the back and forth this film subjects you to.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Criminal
Why I Think Everyone Should Watch 'Natural Born Killers'
Oliver Stone is a director who has never shied away from politics and controversy. He has shown this with movies like JFK, Nixon and Snowden. His most political and controversial movie to date is arguably Natural Born Killers, released in 1994, starring Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis. The movie was controversial for a number of reasons, including its extreme scenes of violence and because of accusations it of inspiring real life crimes, including the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. However many critics and movie-goers don't discuss the most important part of any story: the message. Oliver Stone has looked at our past with movies like JFK, but at the time of Natural Born Killers release, he was looking into our future, and where we seem to be now. The movie wasn't about the gore, violence, sex or death. Natural Born Killers was looking at our society and the one of the most important aspects of our society, the media. The way Oliver Stone portrayed the media and the sensationalism our society gives it was real and beyond chilling.
By S. A. Anderson8 years ago in Criminal
Best True Crime Documentaries on Netflix to Stream Right Now. Top Story - January 2018.
Nothing is more engaging than true crime documentaries. The fact that these documentaries are based on real events is what really lures us in. We're shocked by the idea that these actually occurred. There are tons of crime documentaries and we can honestly learn a lot from them through studying the culprits to understand how the investigators tied everything together. They really get you sitting at the edge of your seat and keep you up during the nights reminiscing on every documentary you've watched.
By James Fangs8 years ago in Criminal
The Godfather
The Godfather is Francis Ford Coppola’s opus magnum. Praised by many critics to be one of the greatest films ever put to the screen, no film can create such an evocation of pure emotion, not just from the people in the seats of the audience, but the actors who were on the screen. The writing is true to the characters, the scenery and lighting is almost perfect in every scene, and the even the gore and grit are all masterfully put together to create what is seen as nothing less than a masterpiece of entertainment.
By Nicholas Stueckroth8 years ago in Criminal
Best Serial Killer Documentaries to Watch Right Now
Serial killers disgust us. Serial killers bewilder us. But serial killers also attract us. We look into their eyes and hear their thoughts in documentaries because we want to know what they're thinking; what their insides are like. To us, they are enthralling psychological specimens. We constantly want to learn more; to crack the code. In our search for the answer to the enduring question of why they do what they do, we visit some of the best serial killer documentaries to watch right now.
By Taylor Markarian8 years ago in Criminal
Killing the Big Screen
Obsession with serial killers and their crimes have been prevalent since the 1970s. You may find yourself asking why, and you wouldn’t be alone. As it turns out, it’s not that weird. In the 1970s, media started increasing in popularity. It was a golden age of enlightenment. But like every step forward there were unexpected side effects. By popularizing and making serial killers and their crimes the focus of media attention it created a subsect of people with a psychological attraction to these larger-than-life cultural celebrities. Because of the mainstream popularity of these macabre celebs, the lines between fictional killers and their crimes and nonfiction ones became a little blurry. Many people will have the same reaction to a pretend movie killer as they will to talking about the kills of Jack the Ripper or Ted Bundy. Due to this cultural desensitization, TV shows, movies, and video games tend to glorify their sadistic trade. Movies like Silence of the Lambs, American Psycho, Scream, Seven, and The Bone Collector have been immensely popular. These are artistic renditions of killers and their fantasies. Some of these movies are even award winning and have become cult-classics or horror movie favorites. You may ask yourself if there are movies you can watch about real life serial killers that tried not to veer too far off from the facts but aren’t documentaries. There is! I am going to highlight several movies that tried to stick with the facts and ended up being just what the doctor ordered for those people attracted to the dark.
By Stephanie Ward8 years ago in Criminal
