A cynical detective navigates a shadowy world of criminals and a deceptive woman, all seeking a fabled statuette.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Max.
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A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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The Batman (2022)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA measured, gritty mystery unfolds as Batman confronts Gotham's corruption and a darkly-comic serial killer.
Se7en (1995)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingTwo detectives hunt a serial killer whose gruesome crimes are meticulously based on the seven deadly sins.
Double Indemnity (1944)Pulpy · light gore · emotionally heavy · measuredA smooth-talking salesman and a femme fatale plot a perfect murder, but suspicion tightens its grip.
Chinatown (1974)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA private eye navigates sun-drenched 1930s Los Angeles, uncovering a pulpy web of crime and deceit.
Zodiac (2007)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyJournalists and an amateur cartoonist obsess over an elusive serial killer, even as the public forgets.
Blow Out (1981)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.
Psycho (1960)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA woman on the run finds a chilling, atmospheric motel where dread steadily builds to a shocking twist.The Maltese Falcon is on our Whodunits, Noir and neo-noir, Classics (pre-1970), Thriller on Max and Mystery on Max lists.
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