When you can’t figure out what to watch, the safest bet to make is to watch true crime or an action-packed movie. If watching criminals plot the perfect crime makes your adrenaline go brrr, let’s look at the top 10 crime movies you can watch on Netflix right now. So go through this article and update your watchlist right now!
15. The Unforgivable
The Unforgivable brings in Ruth Slater who had just been released from prison after serving a 20-year sentence for a pretty serious crime. Now that she has been released from prison, she is looking for her little sister but even though 20 years have passed, people in her city and even those she knows, seem to have not yet forgiven her for her crime. What was the reason for her to commit such an unforgivable crime? Watch this movie to find out!
14. A Simple Favour
A Simple Favour brings in Stephanie, a single mother, who also runs a vlog. One day, she befriends an upper-class woman named Emily who seems to have everything in her life sorted out. However, Emily is excessively secretive, and one day, she just disappears into thin air. Stephanie sets out on a mission to find her friend but she starts learning about some dark secret buried in her past.
13. Fractured
If you are looking for a mindbender movie that kind of goes light on your mind, Fractured is a movie you should definitely check out. This movie revolves around a man whose daughter fell from a bridge and he took her to the ER along with his wife. However, soon his wife and his daughter just disappear as if they never set foot in the hospital. Even though this movie is good, at some point it does become kind of predictable. I’m not saying this is a fantastic movie, but it’s not a bad movie as well.
12. 22 July
22 July is based on the horrifying terrorist attack that took place in Norway on July 22, 2011. Terrorists shot down 77 young people attending a Labour Party Youth Camp on Utøya Island on the outskirts of Oslo. This movie is made in a 3 part form that shows us the suffering of the survivors and the aftermath of this attack. The documentary-crime movie is about two and a half hours long but it’s worth the time you’ll spend. Along with the saddening event, the movie also focuses on the aftermath of it.
11. The Harder They Fall
If you are fascinated by movies set in the Wild West, The Harder They Fall is a movie you should not miss under any circumstances. This movie revolves around an outlaw named Nat Love who when he discovers that his arc nemesis, Rufus Buck has escaped from captivity, brings together his gang to put a bullet in Rufus’ head. This movie is an action-packed flick that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very last scene.
10. Inside Man
If you are into heist movies, Inside Man is one you should really check out. This movie revolves around a bank robbery dubbed “The Perfect Heist” by its mastermind, Dalton Russell. However, soon the bank robbery turns into a hostage situation with a tough hostage negotiator Keith Frazier always a step behind Dalton. As the story proceeds, what was thought to be just a robbery, turns out to be way more than what it seems.
9. The Guilty
The guilty brings in Jake Gyllenhaal as Joe Baylor. He is a demoted police officer who now works as a 911 operator. However, one day he receives a distress call from a woman who is in grave danger. Since other major events are going on in the city, he is unable to send help to the woman, and at last, decides to take matters into his own hands but things are not as simple as it seems to be, with something much more sinister going on.
8. Baby Driver
Baby Driver is probably one of the most intense crime movies I have ever watched. This movie brings us a guy named Baby, who loves music and is exceptionally talented when it comes to driving cars. He is the go-to getaway driver for a bank robber gang led by a man named Doc. However, he plans to quit and leave permanently with his girlfriend after one last job but is it going to be that simple? Watch Baby Driver to find out!
7. The Good Nurse
If you are scared of hospitals, you might want to steer clear of this true crime movie based on one of the worst medical crimes we have ever seen. This movie revolves around serial killer Charles Cullen, who worked as a nurse and was responsible for killing dozens of patients over sixteen years. The movie shows the efforts made by law enforcement agencies with the help of Amy Loughren, a nurse working at the same hospital where Charles is currently taking innocent lives.
6. The Killer
The Killer features Michael Fassbender as an assassin who is identified only as “The Killer” throughout the movie. He has been given the task of taking out a high-value target who is going to check into a hotel room but the time of his arrival has not been specified. The Killer sets up his rifle at the vantage point in a room, and while he waits for his target to arrive, he practices yoga, listens to music, talks to his handler, and a lot of other stuff. However, as time passes he starts to lose his cool and his mind. Will he be able to carry out his mission? Find out in this extremely well-put-out crime movie!
5. El Camino
I really doubt if there’s anyone who has not watched Breaking Bad. However, even though Breaking Bad ended with the death of Walter White, Jessie Pinnkman’s story did not conclude. El Camino picks up right after the events we saw in Breaking Bad. Even though this movie brings out a rather sad tone, it is a beautifully made movie that gives Jessie’s character a much-deserved conclusion.
4. The Highwaymen
I’m pretty sure that almost all of us have heard the names of Bonnie and Clyde, the notorious robbers who terrified Americans from 1932 to 1934. The Highwaymen brings us the tale of two retired Texas Rangers who jump back into action to bring down Bonnie and Clyde. This movie features some of the best stories you will see in a crime movie and if you are a fan of this genre, the movie is something you should not miss.
3. The Pale Blue Eye
The Pale Blue Eye brings in the talents of Christian Bale in the role of a 1980 detective named Augustus Landor who is called upon to investigate a cadet’s suicide at the West Point Academy. Now, you might wonder why would someone call a detective to investigate a suicide. Well, in this case, the heart of this cadet was carved out of his body. He is joined by a man in this case who grows up to be the world-renowned author, Edgar Allan Poe.
2. The Irishman
If you are a fan of movies with a somewhat similar tone to Godfather, you are going to love The Irishman. This movie brings in a truck driver named Frank Sheeran who gets involved in a crime family led by Russell Bufalino. From being a mere driver to becoming one of the top hitmen of the crime family, The Irishmen brings in one of the best action-crime movies I have ever witnessed.
1. The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen brings us Mickey Pearson, an American expatriate who has built a massive marijuana empire in the city of London. When he decided to cash out the business, all hell broke loose with a war to claim the highly profitable business. This movie is the perfect mixture of comedy, action, and classic organized crime elements and no matter how many crime-related movies you have watched, The Gentlemen is something that totally stands out.
Aparna Ukil
