A detective hunts a killer who seemingly transfers between bodies, making every encounter chillingly uncertain.
Suspenseful, with dark satire. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Apple TV+ and YouTube (free).
No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence.
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Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Joker (2019)Bleak · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA measured descent into madness unfolds as a comedian's dark satire fuels Gotham's gritty, bleak chaos.
Fight Club (1999)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingAn insomniac and a soap salesman unleash primal aggression, igniting a darkly comic, surreal spiral toward oblivion.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA brilliant, imprisoned psychopath offers chilling insights into a serial killer's mind, if a young agent dares to listen.
Fargo (1996)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA desperate car salesman's dark, witty kidnapping scheme unravels into gritty, suspenseful, pulpy chaos.
The Usual Suspects (1995)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA low-level con man's intricate tale of a mythic crime lord unravels with gritty, suspenseful precision.
Nightcrawler (2014)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA relentless, darkly-comic descent into L.A.'s gritty crime journalism, blurring lines for a chilling ascent.
Reservoir Dogs (1992)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA botched jewel heist unravels into a darkly comic, bloody standoff among double-crossing criminals.
Prisoners (2013)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA father's desperate search for his missing daughter descends into a bleak, gritty, and atmospheric nightmare.Fallen is on our Noir and neo-noir, Apple TV+ and Drama on Apple TV+ lists.
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