Crime Challenge (Official, March 2020)

[blocho]

All in all I enjoyed the 6 films recommended by Blocho.

[sol]

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1. Hustlers (2019)
2. Uncut Gems (2019)
3. Logan Lucky (2017)
4. Analyze This (1999)
5. Double Impact (1991)
6. Death Warrant (1990)
7. Terminal Island (1973)
8. The Equalizer 2 (2018)
9. Turner & Hooch (1989)
10. The Gravy Train (1974)
11. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
12. Striking Distance (1993)
13. Beware the Slenderman (2016)
14. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)
15. King of New York (1990)
16. Double Jeopardy (1999)
17. The Exterminator (1980)
18. The Big Bird Cage (1972)
19. Queen & Slim (2019)
20. Fear City (1984)
21. The Mechanic (1972)
22. One for the Money (2012)
23. Conspiracy Theory (1997)
24. Monkey Business (1998)
25. Salaam Bombay! (1988)
26. American Animals (2018)
27. Andhadhun (2018)
28. Suburbicon (2017)
29. The Whole Truth (2015)
30. Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
31. Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)

32. To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)



From an airport run (and bathroom hold-up) to driving the wrong way along a freeway to elude pursuit, Willian Friedkin crafts some terrific action scenes here. The intriguing counterfeiting process is also shown in detail. This is not the easiest film to warm to though since the reckless William Petersen is not very likeable, but this is arguably deliberate with the film gradually becoming more about his ethically conflicted new partner.

[Teproc]

13. Touch of Evil (Orson Welles, 1958) - Obstruction of Justice (Rewatch)

Spoiler

1. The Invisible Man (Leigh Wannell, 2019) - Assault
2. The Lady Vanishes (Alfred Hitchcock, 1938) - Espionnage
3. La fille au bracelet (Stéphane Demoustier, 2019) - Murder
4. The Transporter (Corey Yuen & Louis Leterrier, 2002) - Smuggling
5. Gaslight (George Cukor, 1944) - Theft
6. Speed (Jan de Bont, 1994) - Arson
7. Le doulos (Jean-Pierre Melville 1962) - Burglary
8. Le juge et l'assassin (Bertrand Tavernier, 1976) - Rape
9. Get the Gringo (Adrian Grunberg, 2012) - Extortion
10. Lolita (Stanley Kubrick, 1962)
11. Days of Heaven (Terrence Malick, 1978) - Embezzlement
12. The Defiant Ones (Stanley Kramer, 1958) - Attempted Murder
13. Touch of Evil (Orson Welles, 1958) - Obstruction of Justice

[cinephage]

13. Kôshikei, by Nagisa Oshima (1968) 7/10 - Rape

A reflection on the death penalty... Someway in between experimental cinema and a play. Interesting.

14. Drugstore Cowboy, by Gus van Sant (1989) 8/10 - Drug dealing

A very solid film exploring the lifestyle of junkies and outsiders... Very well done, and Matt Dillon gives a fantastic performance.

smooth criminals (12)

01. Drishyam, by Nishikant Kamat (2015) 7/10 - Obstruction of Justice
02. Un assassin qui passe, by Michel Vianney (1981) 5,5/10 - Attempted Murder
03. Happy New Year, by Farah Kahn (2017) 7/10 - Theft
04. Black Angel, by Roy William Neill (1946) 7,5/10 - Murder
05. Sono yo no tsuma, by Yasujiro Ozu (1930) 8/10 - Arrest
06. The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond, by Bud Boetticher (1960) 7/10 - Smuggling
07. City of God, by Lijo Jose Pellissery (2011) 7,5/10 - Embezzlement
08. Boyz n the Hood, by John Singleton (1991) 8/10 - Drug Use
09. The Intruder, de Deon Taylor (2018) 2/10 - Burglary
10. Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da, by Nuri Bilge Ceylan (2011) 9/10 - Police Interrogation
11. The Phenix City Story, by Phil Karlson (1955) 9/10 - Fraud
12. Odds against Tomorrow, by Robert Wise (1959) 7/10

[cinephage]

15. Le pacha, by George Lautner (1968) 8/10 - Police Brutality

Here's a time capsule of french culture... Gabin, Audiard, Gainsbourg... And many cult scenes such as the hippie bar...

16. Cung on zo/ Crime Story, by Kirk Wong (1993) 7/10 - Extortion

Jackie Chan in a serious movie, with social references and solid action scenes. Quite good.

smooth criminals (14)

01. Drishyam, by Nishikant Kamat (2015) 7/10 - Obstruction of Justice
02. Un assassin qui passe, by Michel Vianney (1981) 5,5/10 - Attempted Murder
03. Happy New Year, by Farah Kahn (2017) 7/10 - Theft
04. Black Angel, by Roy William Neill (1946) 7,5/10 - Murder
05. Sono yo no tsuma, by Yasujiro Ozu (1930) 8/10 - Arrest
06. The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond, by Bud Boetticher (1960) 7/10 - Smuggling
07. City of God, by Lijo Jose Pellissery (2011) 7,5/10 - Embezzlement
08. Boyz n the Hood, by John Singleton (1991) 8/10 - Drug Use
09. The Intruder, de Deon Taylor (2018) 2/10 - Burglary
10. Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da, by Nuri Bilge Ceylan (2011) 9/10 - Police Interrogation
11. The Phenix City Story, by Phil Karlson (1955) 9/10 - Fraud
12. Odds against Tomorrow, by Robert Wise (1959) 7/10
13. Kôshikei, by Nagisa Oshima (1968) 7/10 - Rape
14. Drugstore Cowboy, by Gus van Sant (1989) 8/10 - Drug dealing

[Lonewolf2003]

Back to Italy again. Side-note somebody could write an essay about why these two in WWII defeated nations made so many gritty crimes movies in the 70s and how that relates to their economic recovery in the decades since the war.

24. Il poliziotto è marcio [Shoot First, Die Later] (1974, Fernando Di Leo): 6.5 - Decent poliziotteschi about a corrupt cop who comes in (moral) problems when he has to get a favor of his honest dad, also a police man, to destroy some evidence.

The fantastic ending

in which the cop is shot dead by a unsuspected other corrupt cop after he think he's in the clear with the gangsters

sums the movie up greatly.The movie features some highly enjoyable car chases. - BC#1 Obstruction of Justice
25. Roma a mano armata [The Tough Ones/Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Brutal Justice/Rome Armed to the Teeth] (1976, Umberto Lenzi): 6.8 - Maurizio Merli is a Dirty Harry-esque though cop in this entertaining action-packed poliziotteschi from Lenzi. The biggest setback is the very episodic plot;, Merli seems to stumble on a crime being committed every time he turns a corner and wastes no time to kick that random criminals ass. - BC#2 Police Raid
26. La banda del gobbo [Brothers Till We Die] (1978, Umberto Lenzi): 6.2 - Apparently Thomas Milan's hunchback criminal from the previous movie was a big hit with audiences, cause Italians like an underdog as much as the next guy even if he's a violent criminal, so Lenzi and Milan made another movie with this character with Milan simultaneous revisiting another succes role of him from other movies. So yes this features Milan in a double role, which isn't as enjoyable as it sounds since Milan has a tendency to turn his characters in caricatures, the horrible wigs he wears don't help with diminishing this. After getting over Milan's annoying antics, the movie itself quite enjoyable.

Crime movies do pay

1. Guilty Bystander (1950, Joseph Lerner): 6.8
2. The Snorkel (1958, Guy Green): 5.8
3. Cash on Demand (1961, Quentin Lawrence): 7.5
4. The Wild One (1953, Laslo Benedek) : 7.0
5. Maniac (1963, Michael Carreras): 6.8
6. Mickey One (1965, Arthur Penn): 4.5
7. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967, Roger Corman): 7.2
8. The Incident (1967, Larry Peerce): 7.5
9. 10 Rillington Place (1971, Richard Fleischer): 7.2
10. The New Centurions (1972, Richard Fleischer): 7.2
11. Milano trema - la polizia vuole giustizia [The Violent Professionals] (1973, Sergio Martino): 5.5
12. The Deadly Affair (1966, Sidney Lumet): 6.8
13. The Anderson Tapes (1971, Sidney Lumet): 6.8
14. The Offence (1972, Sidney Lumet): 7.0
15. The Stone Killer (1973, Michael Winner): 7.0 -
16. Il cittadino si ribella [Street Law] (1974, Enzo G. Castellari): 6.2
17. La polizia ha le mani legate [Killer Cop] (1975, Luciano Ercoli) : 6.2
18. Willie Dynamite (1974, Gilbert Moses): 5.5
19. The Fortune (1975, Mike Nichols): 5.5
20. Hitch Hike to Hell (1977, Irvin Berwick): 6.5
21. Gendai yakuza: hito-kiri yota [Street Mobster] (1972, Kinji Fukasaku): 7.2
22. Kenkei tai soshiki boryoku [Cops vs. Thugs] (1975, Kinji Fukasaku): 7.0
23. Doberuman deka [Doberman Cop] (1977, Kinji Fukasaku): 6.5

Bonus Challenge #1 - Crime Wave

Murder - The Snorkel (1958, Guy Green):
Attempted murder - Maniac (1963, Michael Carreras):
Assault - The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967, Roger Corman)
Involuntary manslaughter - The Wild One (1953, Laslo Benedek)
Burglary - The Anderson Tapes (1971, Sidney Lumet)
Theft/Larceny/Robbery - Cash on Demand (1961, Quentin Lawrence)
Rape -Hitch Hike to Hell (1977, Irvin Berwick)
Kidnapping
Arson - Doberuman deka [Doberman Cop] (1977, Kinji Fukasaku)
Blackmail - Il cittadino si ribella [Street Law] (1974, Enzo G. Castellari)
Bribery - Kenkei tai soshiki boryoku [Cops vs. Thugs] (1975, Kinji Fukasaku)
Embezzlement -The Fortune (1975, Mike Nichols)
Extortion - Mickey One (1965, Arthur Penn)
Fraud
Computer Crimes (like hacking)
Counterfeiting (currency or consumer goods)
Drug Dealing - La polizia ha le mani legate [Killer Cop] (1975, Luciano Ercoli)
Drug Use - Willie Dynamite (1974, Gilbert Moses):
Perjury
Tax Evasion
Smuggling - Guilty Bystander (1950, Joseph Lerner)
Espionage -The Deadly Affair (1966, Sidney Lumet)
Treason -Milano trema - la polizia vuole giustizia [The Violent Professionals] (1973, Sergio Martino)
Obstruction of Justice - Il poliziotto è marcio [Shoot First, Die Later] (1974, Fernando Di Leo)

Bonus Challenge #2 - Law and Order

Police Raid - Roma a mano armata [The Tough Ones/Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Brutal Justice/Rome Armed to the Teeth] (1976, Umberto Lenzi)
Police Interrogation - The Stone Killer (1973, Michael Winner)
Fingerprints (dusting or analysis or identification or use in trial)
DNA (collection of evidence or analysis or use in trial)
Arrest - The Incident (1967, Larry Peerce)
Police Brutality - The Offence (1972, Sidney Lumet)
Police Academy - The New Centurions (1972, Richard Fleischer)
Plea Bargain (a suspect agrees to plead guilty in return for a reduced charge)
Trial
Testimony (any statement by a witness during a criminal trial)
Opening Statement (by prosecutor or defense attorney)
Closing Statement (by prosecutor or defense attorney)
Conviction
Capital Punishment - 10 Rillington Place (1971, Richard Fleischer)
Miranda Warning

[blueboybob]

27. Made in Britain (1982)
28. Loan Shark (1952)

[ChrisReynolds]

Previously convicted...

1. Lone Star (Sayles, 1996) 5/10
Law and Order: Police Brutality
2. A Study in Terror / Fog (Hill, 1965) 4/10
Crime Wave: Blackmail
3. Uncut Gems (Safdie-Safdie, 2019) 8/10
Crime Wave: Smuggling
4a. Detainment (Lambe, 2018) [30 mins] 5/10
Law and Order: Police Interrogation
4b. Inside No. 9: The Stakeout (Morales, 2020) [30 mins] 7/10
Crime Wave: Murder
5. Cruising (Friedkin, 1980) 4/10
Law and Order: Plea Bargain
6. Silence of the Lambs (Demme, 1991) [Rewatch] high 9/10
Law and Order: Police academy
7. Vanishing Point (Sarafian, 1971) 5/10
Crime Wave: Drug Use
8. The Walking Dead (Curtiz, 1936) 5/10
Law and Order: Closing Statement
9. Arlington Road (Pellington, 1999) 5/10
Crime Wave: Treason

10. Fatal Instinct (Reiner, 1993)
An Airplane/Naked Gun-style spoof of psychosexual crime thrillers. Reiner has the look and style of neo-noir down (he directed Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid after all), but he has to deal with a script full of unfunny and laboured gags that default to replicating a scene from Fatal Attraction/Basic Instinct/etc. and having the characters do a lot of physical clowning around.
3/10

Law and Order: Opening Statement (We see our hero making his opening statement as he defends his wife from a murder charge in which he was both the main witness and the arresting officer)



11. Tales from the Hood (Cundieff, 1995)
An anthology very strongly in the Tales from the Crypt mould (a couple of the stories are stock "Bad guy(s) do something bad then get a supernatural comeuppance"), but with a heavy focus on the African-American experience. What the stories lack in quality, they make up for with a very strong point of view, and the ending was awesome.
6/10

Crime Wave: Drug Dealing (drug dealing gangsters and cops feature in a couple of the stories)



12. The Corpse of Anna Fritz / El cadáver de Anna Fritz (Vicens, 2015)
Three scumbags sneak into a morgue to have sex with the corpse of a newly-deceased actress. Once through the deliberately repulsive first twenty minutes, the film settles down into a more familiar thriller plotline. Would have been better if the filmmakers either hadn't gone so far with the necrophilia aspect, or had fully committed and made it horrific all the way through. Tension is quite good, there's some mild commentary on celebrity obsession.
5/10

Crime Wave: Rape



13. Die Hölle / Cold Hell (Ruzowitzky, 2017)
Thriller in the Nordic Noir mould with a serial killer stalking Vienna and only a kickboxing taxi driver can stop him. Suffers from the fact that there's no real reason why a kickboxing taxi driver would be better suited to the job than the cops, so they have to make all the cops really stupid and obstructive. Despite good car chases, it was a bit frustrating.
4/10

Crime Wave: Attempted murder (As well as successful murders, the killer makes multiple failed murder attempts on the heroine)

Bonus challenge progress

Crime Wave	Law and Order
Murder Attempted murder Assault Involuntary manslaughter Burglary Theft/Larceny/Robbery Rape Kidnapping Arson Blackmail Bribery Embezzlement Extortion Fraud Computer Crimes Counterfeiting Drug Dealing Drug Use Perjury Tax Evasion Smuggling Espionage Treason Obstruction of Justice	Police Raid Police Interrogation Fingerprints DNA Arrest Police Brutality Police Academy Plea Bargain Trial Testimony Opening Statement Closing Statement Conviction Capital Punishment Miranda Warning

[frbrown]

13a. Columbo: Dagger of the Mind (1972) - Obstruction of Justice

Columbo in London


13b. Johnny Staccato: Solomon (1960)

Another excellent noirish episode directed by Cassavetes

Spoiler

1. The Dead Pool (1988) - 7/10 - Police Interrogation
2a. Moonlighting: Pilot (1985) - Theft/Larceny/Robbery
2b. Moonlighting: Gunfight at the So-So Corral (1985) - Attempted murder
3. Detective Conan 9: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) - 8.5/10 - Murder
4a. Moonlighting: Read the Mind... See the Movie (1985)
4a. Moonlighting: The Next Murder You Hear (1985)
4a. Moonlighting: Next Stop Murder (1985)
5. Strange Triangle (1946) - 7.5/10 - Embezzlement
6. Violated (1953) - 7.5/10 - Arrest
7. Without Honor (1949) - 7.5/10
8. The Mask (1994) - 7/10 - Fingerprints
9a. Moonlighting: The Murder's in the Mail (1985) - Espionage
9b. Columbo: Étude in Black (1972)
10. Kindergarten Cop (1990) - 6.5/10 - Police Brutality
11a. Columbo: The Greenhouse Jungle (1972)
11b. Johnny Staccato: The Only Witness (1960)
11c. Johnny Staccato: Night of Jeopardy (1960) - Counterfeiting
12a. Columbo: The Most Crucial Game (1972)
12b. Johnny Staccato: Double Feature (1960)
12c. Johnny Staccato: The List of Death (1960)
13a. Columbo: Dagger of the Mind (1972) - Obstruction of Justice
13b. Johnny Staccato: Solomon (1960)

[blocho]

20-43. Breaking Bad (five seasons, 62 episodes, 2971 minutes)
Well, this was excellent. Not perfect. But still fantastic. Right now, it's hard for me to wrap my head around the whole thing. Still, it's incredible for a TV show to get better with every passing season. I don't think I've ever seen a show that pulled it off.

Here are the episodes for some of the bonus challenges:
2.8 - "Better Call Saul" - Plea Bargain
2.11 - "Mandala" - Tax Evasion
2.12 - "Phoenix" - Blackmail
2.13 - "ABQ" - Manslaughter
4.7 - "Problem Dog" - Fingerprints
4.13 - "Face Off" - Arson
5.13 - "To'hajilee" - Miranda Warning

[ororama]

12. The Barriers (2009) * 13 min.
Hazard (2010) * 21 min.
All Mortal Flesh (2013) * 13 min.
Crash (2005) * 18 min.
13. The Gang (2005) * 32 min.
32°C Fall In Love (2013) * 14 min.
Limang libo/ Five Thousand (2009) * 15 min.
14. Amo: The Execution (2017) * 22 min.
Amo: The Cheater (2017) * 25 min.
Amo: The Drug (2017) * 25 min. Drug Dealing
15. Murdoch Mysteries: Election Day (2015) * 44 min.
Murdoch Mysteries: Artful Detective (2015) * 44 min.
Peaky Blinders: Episode #3.1 (2016) * 56 min. Smuggling
16. Behind That Curtain (1929) * 91 min.
17. Elementary: Down Where the Dead Delight (2016) * 43 min.
Elementary: A View with a Room (2016) * 42 min.
M Squad: The Frightened Wife (1958) * 25 min. Trial
Mike Hammer: Letter Edged in Blackmail (1958) * 26 min.
18. The Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975) * 100 min.
19. A Study in Terror (1965) * 95 min.
20. The League of Gentlemen (1960) * 114 min.
21. Elementary: A Study in Charlotte (2016) * 43 min. Counterfeiting
Elementary: Who Is That Masked Man? (2016) * 43 min.
Elementary: Up to Heaven and Down to Hell (2016) * 42 min.
22. Picture Snatcher (1933) * 77 min. Capital Punishment

Spoiler

1. The Gentlemen (2019) * 113 min. Blackmail
2. The Flying Ace (1926) * 65 min. Robbery
3. Satan Met a Lady (1936) * 74 min.  Burglary
4. Somewhere in the Night (1946) * 108 min. Attempted murder
5. Murdoch Mysteries: The Devil Wears Whalebone (2015) * 44 min.
Murdoch Mysteries: The Incurables (2015) * 44 min.
Murdoch Mysteries: Toronto's Girl Problem (2015) * 44 min. Police Interrogation
6. Moon Over Harlem (1939) 69 min. Extortion
7. Amo: The Runner (2017) * 24 min.
Amo: The Officer (2017) * 23 min.
Amo: The Traitor (2017) * 22 min. Police Brutality
8. La Sierra (2005) * 84 min. Murder
9. The Orchard End Murder (1981) * 50 min. Arrest
10. Murdoch Mysteries: Shipwreck (2015) * 44 min.
Elementary: Alma Matters (2016) * 43 min.
Murdoch Mysteries: Crabtree Mania (2015) * 44 min. Fingermarks
11. Sapphire (1959) * 92 min. Obstruction of Justice

*First time viewing.

[peeptoad]

20-43. Breaking Bad (five seasons, 62 episodes, 2971 minutes)
Well, this was excellent. Not perfect. But still fantastic. Right now, it's hard for me to wrap my head around the whole thing. Still, it's incredible for a TV show to get better with every passing season. I don't think I've ever seen a show that pulled it off.

crap. I'll have to watch this now... I purposely didn't start it this month because I didn't want it to suck me in like this and take time from movie watching.

[blocho]

20-43. Breaking Bad (five seasons, 62 episodes, 2971 minutes)
Well, this was excellent. Not perfect. But still fantastic. Right now, it's hard for me to wrap my head around the whole thing. Still, it's incredible for a TV show to get better with every passing season. I don't think I've ever seen a show that pulled it off.

crap. I'll have to watch this now... I purposely didn't start it this month because I didn't want it to suck me in like this and take time from movie watching.

I'm debating now whether I can tear myself away to watch something else or head directly into Better Call Saul.

[hurluberlu]

18. The Nile Hilton Incident (Tarik Saleh, 2017) 7
19. The Old Man & the Gun (David Lowery, 2018) 5

Criminal record

1. The Last Run (Richard Fleischer, John Huston) 7+
2. Paulette (Jérôme Enrico, 2012) 6-
3. 22 Bullets / L'immortel (Richard Berry, 2010) 6+
4. Wind River (Taylor Sheridan, 2017) 7-
5. The Accountant (Gavin O'Connor, 2016) 7-
6. Odd Job / Un petit boulot (Pascal Chaumeil, 2016) 7-
7. He Died with His Eyes Open / On ne meurt que deux fois (Jacques Deray, 1985) 7-
8. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (Chad Stahelski, 2019) 5-
9. Awaara (Raj Kapoor, 1951) 8
10. Quick Change (Howard Franklin, Bill Murray, 1990) 6+
11. Gangsta / Patser (Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, 2018) 6
12. Straight Time (Ulu Grosbard, Dustin Hoffman, 1978) 5+
13. Deep Crimson (Arturo Ripstein, 1996) 6-
14. American Made (Doug Liman, 2017) 6
15. The Outfit (John Flynn, 1973) 6+
16. The Wire S3Ep10: Reformation (Christine Moore, 2004) 7+
The Wire S3Ep11: Middle Ground (Joe Chappelle, 2004) 8
17. The Wire S3Ep12: Mission Accomplished (Ernest R. Dickerson, 2004) 7+
The Wire S4Ep1: Boys of Summer (Joe Chappelle, 2005) 7

[shugs]

9. Heist (David Mamet, 2001) - 7/10
10. You Were Never Really Here (Lynne Ramsay, 2017) - 4/10
11. The Big Heat (Fritz Lang, 1953) - 8/10
12. Cruising (William Friedkin, 1980) - 8/10
13. Brilliantovaya ruka [The Diamond Arm] (Leonid Gaidai, 1969) - 7/10
14. Dom za vesanje [Time of the Gypsies] (Emir Kusturica, 1988) - 8/10
15. Sicario (Denis Villeneuve, 2015) - 8/10

Spoiler

1. The Brave One (Neil Jordan, 2007) - 4/10
2. American Me (Edward James Olmos, 1992) - 7/10
3. Uncut Gems (Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, 2019) - 9/10
4. The Wrong Box (Bryan Forbes, 1966) - 8/10
5. Los olvidados [The Young and the Damned] (Luis Buñuel, 1950) - 9/10
6. I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (Mervyn LeRoy, 1932) - 8/10
7. Nema-ye Nazdik [Close-Up] (Abbas Kiarostami, 1990) - 9/10
8. Night Moves (Arthur Penn, 1975) - 6/10

[peeptoad]

20-43. Breaking Bad (five seasons, 62 episodes, 2971 minutes)
Well, this was excellent. Not perfect. But still fantastic. Right now, it's hard for me to wrap my head around the whole thing. Still, it's incredible for a TV show to get better with every passing season. I don't think I've ever seen a show that pulled it off.

crap. I'll have to watch this now... I purposely didn't start it this month because I didn't want it to suck me in like this and take time from movie watching.

I'm debating now whether I can tear myself away to watch something else or head directly into Better Call Saul.

well, good luck... it's like a vortex of distractions out there.

[Mochard]

18. La cérémonie (1995) - 7/10

Crime Pays

1. Desert Fury (1947) - 6.5/10
2. Locked Up (2017) - 1.5/10
3. Animal Factory (2000) - 6.5/10
4. Radio Patrol (1932) - 6/10
5. Cry Danger (1951) - 7/10
6. Blue Ruin (2013) - 7/10
7. Outside the Law (1920) - 6.5/10
8. Smart Money (1931) - 7/10
9. Le journal d'une femme de chambre (1964) - 7.5/10
10. Mannen på taket (1976) - 7/10
11. Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru (1960) - 6/10
12. Vor (1997) - 7/10
13. Hell is a City (1997) - 7.5/10
14. Murder by Death (1976 ) - 4/10
15. Le professionnel (1981 ) - 7/10
16. American Me (1992 ) - 7/10
17. Police Python 357 (1976) - 7/10
18. La cérémonie (1995) - 7/10

Bonus Challenge #1 - Crime Wave - 11 of 24

Murder - Blue Ruin (2013) - 7/10
Attempted murder - Murder by Death (1976 ) - 4/10
Assault (inflicting unwanted physical harm on another person) - Locked Up (2017) - 1.5/10
Involuntary manslaughter (killing another person through negligence, such as drunk driving) - Smart Money (1931) - 7/10
Burglary (Breaking into a residence or business) - Vor (1997) - 7/10
Theft/Larceny/Robbery (Taking someone else's property) - Outside the Law (1920) - 6.5/10
Rape - Le journal d'une femme de chambre (1964) - 7.5/10
Kidnapping
Arson
Blackmail - Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru (1960)
Bribery - Radio Patrol (1932) - 6/10
Embezzlement
Extortion
Fraud
Computer Crimes (like hacking)
Counterfeiting (currency or consumer goods)
Drug Dealing (manufacture and/or sale)
Drug Use (illegal consumption)
Perjury
Tax Evasion
Smuggling (illegal transport of drugs, weapons, jewels, or people across borders)
Espionage
Treason - Le professionnel (1981 ) - 7/10
Obstruction of Justice - Mannen på taket (1976) - 7/10

Bonus Challenge #2 - Law and Order - 0 of 15

Police Raid (an attempt by police to enter a private area/home/business by surprise)
Police Interrogation (of suspects or witnesses)
Fingerprints (dusting or analysis or identification or use in trial)
DNA (collection of evidence or analysis or use in trial)
Arrest
Police Brutality
Police Academy (including training or graduation)
Plea Bargain (a suspect agrees to plead guilty in return for a reduced charge)
Trial
Testimony (any statement by a witness during a criminal trial)
Opening Statement (by prosecutor or defense attorney)
Closing Statement (by prosecutor or defense attorney)
Conviction
Capital Punishment
Miranda Warning

Bonus Challenge #3 - Blocho's Crime Block - 6 of 6

1. Desert Fury (1947) - 6.5/10
2. Animal Factory (2000) - 6.5/10
3. Cry Danger (1951) - 7/10
4. Hell is a City (1997) - 7.5/10
5. American Me (1992 ) - 7/10
6. Police Python 357 (1976) - 7/10

[AB537]

49. The Town That Dreaded Sundown (Charles B. Pierce, 1976) 6.5/10
50. Ascenseur pour l'échafaud - Elevator to the Gallows (Louis Malle, 1958) 7.5/10
51. War on Everyone (John Michael McDonagh, 2016) 6/10

[jeroeno]

23. Hak se wui: Yi wo wai kwai (2006)
24. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
25-29. O.J.: Made in America (2016, 5 episodes)

[peeptoad]

17. Regression (2015) 7

chiselers chiseled

*rewatch
1. Monster (2003) 7*
2. Tropa de Elite (2007) Elite Squad 8
3. Polytechnique (2009) 6
4. Vice Squad (1982) 8*
5. Kiss the Girls (1997) 7
6. Spenser Confidential (2020) 4
7. Krótki film o zabijaniu (1988) A Short Film About Killing 9
8. Goodfellas (1990) 10*
9. Hard Candy (2005) 6
10. Stripped to Kill (1987) 7
11. Fear City (1984) 5
12. La nuit des traqués (1959) The Night of the Hunted 8
13. The Krays (1990) 7
14. Targets (1968) 9*
15. Baise moi (2000) Rape Me 6*
16. Needful Things (1993) 6

[ororama]

23. The Captive City (1952) * 91 min.

Spoiler

1. The Gentlemen (2019) * 113 min. Blackmail
2. The Flying Ace (1926) * 65 min. Robbery
3. Satan Met a Lady (1936) * 74 min.  Burglary
4. Somewhere in the Night (1946) * 108 min. Attempted murder
5. Murdoch Mysteries: The Devil Wears Whalebone (2015) * 44 min.
Murdoch Mysteries: The Incurables (2015) * 44 min.
Murdoch Mysteries: Toronto's Girl Problem (2015) * 44 min. Police Interrogation
6. Moon Over Harlem (1939) 69 min. Extortion
7. Amo: The Runner (2017) * 24 min.
Amo: The Officer (2017) * 23 min.
Amo: The Traitor (2017) * 22 min. Police Brutality
8. La Sierra (2005) * 84 min. Murder
9. The Orchard End Murder (1981) * 50 min. Arrest
10. Murdoch Mysteries: Shipwreck (2015) * 44 min.
Elementary: Alma Matters (2016) * 43 min.
Murdoch Mysteries: Crabtree Mania (2015) * 44 min. Fingermarks
11. Sapphire (1959) * 92 min. Obstruction of Justice
12. The Barriers (2009) * 13 min.
Hazard (2010) * 21 min.
All Mortal Flesh (2013) * 13 min.
Crash (2005) * 18 min.
13. The Gang (2005) * 32 min.
32°C Fall In Love (2013) * 14 min.
Limang libo/ Five Thousand (2009) * 15 min.
14. Amo: The Execution (2017) * 22 min.
Amo: The Cheater (2017) * 25 min.
Amo: The Drug (2017) * 25 min.
15. Murdoch Mysteries: Election Day (2015) * 44 min.
Murdoch Mysteries: Artful Detective (2015) * 44 min.
Peaky Blinders: Episode #3.1 (2016) * 56 min.
16. Behind That Curtain (1929) * 91 min.
17. Elementary: Down Where the Dead Delight (2016) * 43 min.
Elementary: A View with a Room (2016) * 42 min.
M Squad: The Frightened Wife (1958) * 25 min.
Mike Hammer: Letter Edged in Blackmail (1958) * 26 min.
18. The Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975) * 100 min.
19. A Study in Terror (1965) * 95 min.
20. The League of Gentlemen (1960) * 114 min.
21. Elementary: A Study in Charlotte (2016) * 43 min.
Elementary: Who Is That Masked Man? (2016) * 43 min.
Elementary: Up to Heaven and Down to Hell (2016) * 42 min.
22. Picture Snatcher (1933) * 77 min.

*First time viewing.

[sol]

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1. Hustlers (2019)
2. Uncut Gems (2019)
3. Logan Lucky (2017)
4. Analyze This (1999)
5. Double Impact (1991)
6. Death Warrant (1990)
7. Terminal Island (1973)
8. The Equalizer 2 (2018)
9. Turner & Hooch (1989)
10. The Gravy Train (1974)
11. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
12. Striking Distance (1993)
13. Beware the Slenderman (2016)
14. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)
15. King of New York (1990)
16. Double Jeopardy (1999)
17. The Exterminator (1980)
18. The Big Bird Cage (1972)
19. Queen & Slim (2019)
20. Fear City (1984)
21. The Mechanic (1972)
22. One for the Money (2012)
23. Conspiracy Theory (1997)
24. Monkey Business (1998)
25. Salaam Bombay! (1988)
26. American Animals (2018)
27. Andhadhun (2018)
28. Suburbicon (2017)
29. The Whole Truth (2015)
30. Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
31. Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)
32. To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

33. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)



Thriller treads similar territory to A History of Violence as an amnesic woman begins to remember her violent past after a near-fatal incident awakens something inside. This is a far less character-based affair though, and well-crafted as many of the high octane action scenes are, the final quarter of the film feels like one over-the-top explosion after the other. Geena Davis is excellent though and there is some solid dark comedy ("Chefs do that.").

[connordenney]

4. Dragged Across Concrete (S. Craig Zahler, 2018)

Spoiler

1. Gods of the Plague (Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1970)
2. Zodiac (David Fincher, 2007)
3. RoboCop (Paul Verhoeven, 1987)
4. Dragged Across Concrete (S. Craig Zahler, 2018)

[peeptoad]

33. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)



Thriller treads similar territory to A History of Violence as an amnesic woman begins to remember her violent past after a near-fatal incident awakens something inside. This is a far less character-based affair though, and well-crafted as many of the high octane action scenes are, the final quarter of the film feels like one over-the-top explosion after the other. Geena Davis is excellent though and there is some solid dark comedy ("Chefs do that.").

My college roommate's fav quote (no spoiler since this has next to nothing to do with the plot):

Nathan:
Alice, please? Your dog, Alice - it and my appetite are mutually exclusive.

Alice:
Well, what's wrong with the dog?

Nathan:
Simple: he's been licking his asshole for the last three straight hours. I submit to you that there is nothing there worth more than an hour's attention and I should think that whatever he is attempting to dislodge, is either gone for good... or there to stay.

[hurluberlu]

20. Targets (Peter Bogdanovich, 1968) 7-

Criminal record

1. The Last Run (Richard Fleischer, John Huston) 7+
2. Paulette (Jérôme Enrico, 2012) 6-
3. 22 Bullets / L'immortel (Richard Berry, 2010) 6+
4. Wind River (Taylor Sheridan, 2017) 7-
5. The Accountant (Gavin O'Connor, 2016) 7-
6. Odd Job / Un petit boulot (Pascal Chaumeil, 2016) 7-
7. He Died with His Eyes Open / On ne meurt que deux fois (Jacques Deray, 1985) 7-
8. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (Chad Stahelski, 2019) 5-
9. Awaara (Raj Kapoor, 1951) 8
10. Quick Change (Howard Franklin, Bill Murray, 1990) 6+
11. Gangsta / Patser (Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, 2018) 6
12. Straight Time (Ulu Grosbard, Dustin Hoffman, 1978) 5+
13. Deep Crimson (Arturo Ripstein, 1996) 6-
14. American Made (Doug Liman, 2017) 6
15. The Outfit (John Flynn, 1973) 6+
16. The Wire S3Ep10: Reformation (Christine Moore, 2004) 7+
The Wire S3Ep11: Middle Ground (Joe Chappelle, 2004) 8
17. The Wire S3Ep12: Mission Accomplished (Ernest R. Dickerson, 2004) 7+
The Wire S4Ep1: Boys of Summer (Joe Chappelle, 2005) 7
18. The Nile Hilton Incident (Tarik Saleh, 2017) 7
19. The Old Man & the Gun (David Lowery, 2018) 5

[blocho]

44. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
Well, my decision to take a break from Breaking Bad world didn't last long. We'll see now how long I can hold off from starting Better Call Saul. Anyway, this sequel to the series was very well-made, but it felt wholly unnecessary.

45. Pu-239 (2006) - Extortion
A peculiar nuclear dramedy. It's like a vintage-2006, poorly informed American's fantasy about what mid-1990s Russia was like. I decided to see it on the basis of a cast headlined by Paddy Considine and Oscar Isaac, but it wasn't worth it.

[maxwelldeux]

No thanks - I want to get paid

1. Serpico (1973) BC1 - Bribery
2. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: A Shock to the System (2020) - BC1 - Involuntary Manslaughter
3. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: Evil in this Courtroom (2020) BC2: Opening Statement
4. Andhadhun (2018) BC1: Blackmail
5. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: Failure at All Levels (2020) BC1: Assault
6. Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) BC1: Smuggling
7. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: Death has Got Him by the Hand (2020) BC2: Trial
8. The Trials of Gabrial Fernandez: Improper Regard or Indifference (2020) BC2: Testimony
9. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: Gabriel's Voice (2020) BC2: Capital Punishment
10. Pierrot le Fou (1965) BC1: Murder
11. Boys Don't Cry (1999) BC1: Rape
12. Busty Cops (2004) BC2: Police Interrogation
13. Drive (2011) BC1: Theft
14. King of New York (1990) BC1: Drug Dealing
15. Captive: Prison Riot, USA (2016) BC2: Plea Bargain
16. Captive: Cola Kidnap, Brazil (2016) BC1: Kidnapping
17. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) BC2: Finger prints
18. Captive: Taken at Sea, Somalia (2016) BC1: Extortion
19. Donnie Brasco (1997) BC1: Attempted Murder
20. Police Academy (1984) BC2: Police Academy
21. Heir to an Execution (2004) BC1: Treason
"22-25. TV (485m)
Making a Murderer Part 2: Words and Words Only (2018, 67m) BC2: DNA
Making a Murderer Part 2: A Legal Miracle (2018, 65m)
Making a Murderer Part 2: Welcome to Wisconsin (2018, 57m)
Making a Murderer Part 2: What + Why = Who (2018, 64m)
The Rookie: Day of Death (2020, 42m) BC2: Police Raid
The Rookie: Now and Then (2020, 42m) BC2: Arrest
Making a Murderer Part 2: Everything Takes Time (2018, 64m)
The Rookie: Follow-Up Day (2020, 42m)
The Rookie: Casualties (2020, 42m) BC1: Counterfeiting"

26. Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop (2015) BC2: Conviction
This was fascinating... a doc about a police officer in NYC who was posting to an online fetish forum about wanting to kidnap, kill, and eat women. He went to trial on conspiracy to commit... charges, but he was arguing that it was purely a fantasy and does not reflect who he is. The doc did a really good job at zeroing in on that line between "free speech" and "conspiracy to commit a crime" and raised a lot of interesting ethical issues.

27. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) BC1: Drug Use
Nic Cage + Werner Herzog? How did I not know about this? Great dark anti-hero film that goes through Cage's descent in drug use and abuse of power as a lieutenant in the police force. Very dark and solidly well done, but didn't quite have the emotionality to bring it to the next level for me.

28. Fight Club (1999) BC1: Arson
Rewatch because I haven't seen it in probably 15 years and a coworker loves it. Love the style of it, didn't get into the "deepness" of it.

[blueboybob]

29. Thesis (1996) - Wow what a surprisingly good movie. Highly suggest this one.
30. Blonde Crazy (1931)

[AB537]

52-55. Babylon Berlin season 1 (Netflix, 2017) 7.5/10 - 3 minutes carried over
56. Touch of Evil extended version (Orson Welles, 1958) 9.5/10

[maxwelldeux]

No thanks - I want to get paid

1. Serpico (1973) BC1 - Bribery
2. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: A Shock to the System (2020) - BC1 - Involuntary Manslaughter
3. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: Evil in this Courtroom (2020) BC2: Opening Statement
4. Andhadhun (2018) BC1: Blackmail
5. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: Failure at All Levels (2020) BC1: Assault
6. Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) BC1: Smuggling
7. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: Death has Got Him by the Hand (2020) BC2: Trial
8. The Trials of Gabrial Fernandez: Improper Regard or Indifference (2020) BC2: Testimony
9. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: Gabriel's Voice (2020) BC2: Capital Punishment
10. Pierrot le Fou (1965) BC1: Murder
11. Boys Don't Cry (1999) BC1: Rape
12. Busty Cops (2004) BC2: Police Interrogation
13. Drive (2011) BC1: Theft
14. King of New York (1990) BC1: Drug Dealing
15. Captive: Prison Riot, USA (2016) BC2: Plea Bargain
16. Captive: Cola Kidnap, Brazil (2016) BC1: Kidnapping
17. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) BC2: Finger prints
18. Captive: Taken at Sea, Somalia (2016) BC1: Extortion
19. Donnie Brasco (1997) BC1: Attempted Murder
20. Police Academy (1984) BC2: Police Academy
21. Heir to an Execution (2004) BC1: Treason
"22-25. TV (485m)
Making a Murderer Part 2: Words and Words Only (2018, 67m) BC2: DNA
Making a Murderer Part 2: A Legal Miracle (2018, 65m)
Making a Murderer Part 2: Welcome to Wisconsin (2018, 57m)
Making a Murderer Part 2: What + Why = Who (2018, 64m)
The Rookie: Day of Death (2020, 42m) BC2: Police Raid
The Rookie: Now and Then (2020, 42m) BC2: Arrest
Making a Murderer Part 2: Everything Takes Time (2018, 64m)
The Rookie: Follow-Up Day (2020, 42m)
The Rookie: Casualties (2020, 42m) BC1: Counterfeiting"
26. Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop (2015) BC2: Conviction
27. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) BC1: Drug Use
28. Fight Club (1999) BC1: Arson

29. I Love You, Now Die: The Prosecution (2019)
30. I Love You, Now Die: The Defense (2019) BC2: Closing Statements
Two part HBO doc about a 17yo girl who was charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly convincing her boyfriend to kill himself. This was very interesting in the way that it explored the line between chatting vs. planning, awful behavior vs. criminal acts, mental illness vs. culpability, etc. Weird case that's really tough to swallow, but a very interesting trial.

31. At the Heart of Gold (2019) BC1: Perjury
Sexual abuse by Larry Nassar, former doctor for the US Women's Gymnastic team (among other positions). Really good, but tough. I'm going to go watch Schindler's List to cheer myself up.

[jeroeno]

30. Vabank (1981)
31. The Long Haul (1957)

[cinephage]

17. Top of the Lake, Season 2 episode 1, by Jane Campion (2017) 7/10 - DNA Collection
18. Top of the Lake, Season 2 episode 2, by Ariel Kleiman (2017) 6/10
19. Top of the Lake, Season 2 episode 3, by Ariel Kleiman (2017) 5/10
20. Top of the Lake, Season 2 episode 4, by Ariel Kleiman (2017) 4/10
21. Top of the Lake, Season 2 episode 5, by Jane Campion (2017) 4/10
22. Top of the Lake, Season 2 episode 6, by Ariel Kleiman (2017) 6/10

I have been very disappointed by this second season. The accumulaton of unlikely coincidences, the weakness of certain characters, the WTF of certain situations, make it really hard to believe the story and like its characters. The first season was a favorite of mine, so I'm quite disappointed here...

23. John Wick, by Chad Stahelski & David Leitch (2014) 6/10 Rewatch

I enjoy the sequels more than the original, but thought I should rewatch the 3 films from the start...

smooth criminals (16)

01. Drishyam, by Nishikant Kamat (2015) 7/10 - Obstruction of Justice
02. Un assassin qui passe, by Michel Vianney (1981) 5,5/10 - Attempted Murder
03. Happy New Year, by Farah Kahn (2017) 7/10 - Theft
04. Black Angel, by Roy William Neill (1946) 7,5/10 - Murder
05. Sono yo no tsuma, by Yasujiro Ozu (1930) 8/10 - Arrest
06. The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond, by Bud Boetticher (1960) 7/10 - Smuggling
07. City of God, by Lijo Jose Pellissery (2011) 7,5/10 - Embezzlement
08. Boyz n the Hood, by John Singleton (1991) 8/10 - Drug Use
09. The Intruder, de Deon Taylor (2018) 2/10 - Burglary
10. Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da, by Nuri Bilge Ceylan (2011) 9/10 - Police Interrogation
11. The Phenix City Story, by Phil Karlson (1955) 9/10 - Fraud
12. Odds against Tomorrow, by Robert Wise (1959) 7/10
13. Kôshikei, by Nagisa Oshima (1968) 7/10 - Rape
14. Drugstore Cowboy, by Gus van Sant (1989) 8/10 - Drug dealing
15. Le pacha, by George Lautner (1968) 8/10 - Police Brutality
16. Cung on zo/ Crime Story, by Kirk Wong (1993) 7/10 - Extortion

[sol]

33. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)



Thriller treads similar territory to A History of Violence as an amnesic woman begins to remember her violent past after a near-fatal incident awakens something inside. This is a far less character-based affair though, and well-crafted as many of the high octane action scenes are, the final quarter of the film feels like one over-the-top explosion after the other. Geena Davis is excellent though and there is some solid dark comedy ("Chefs do that.").

My college roommate's fav quote (no spoiler since this has next to nothing to do with the plot):

Nathan:
Alice, please? Your dog, Alice - it and my appetite are mutually exclusive.

Alice:
Well, what's wrong with the dog?

Nathan:
Simple: he's been licking his asshole for the last three straight hours. I submit to you that there is nothing there worth more than an hour's attention and I should think that whatever he is attempting to dislodge, is either gone for good... or there to stay.

That's so random. I don't even remember a character called Alice, or that dialogue exchange, and I watched the film less than 24 hours ago.

[sol]

Jeez, you guys are watching a lot of movies lately. Oh wait. I forgot that most of you aren't living in a country in which the government has told you that you have to go work every single day for the rest of the year no matter how bad the Covid-19 pandemic gets.

[zzzorf]

Jeez, you guys are watching a lot of movies lately. Oh wait. I forgot that most of you aren't living in a country in which the government has told you that you have to go work every single day for the rest of the year no matter how bad the Covid-19 pandemic gets.

And here I am on the other side of the country knowing my job could be counted in the days or could be weeks (please note I am the Store Manager of a Salvation Army Family Store (for those non-Australians while we call this an op-shop you might call it something like a thrift shop). Far from a necessary business and part of an organisation about human life, I'm on the borderline of closing. But otherwise yeah I agree with your assessment.

[Lonewolf2003]

27. The Exterminator (1980, James Glickenhaus): 6.0 - It has some major flaws, not in the least in the continuity and characterizations of the vigilante (like sol mentioned before), but still a pretty entertaining watch. Especially for people who want to see the raw gritty NY from the late 70s.

Crime movies do pay

1. Guilty Bystander (1950, Joseph Lerner): 6.8
2. The Snorkel (1958, Guy Green): 5.8
3. Cash on Demand (1961, Quentin Lawrence): 7.5
4. The Wild One (1953, Laslo Benedek) : 7.0
5. Maniac (1963, Michael Carreras): 6.8
6. Mickey One (1965, Arthur Penn): 4.5
7. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967, Roger Corman): 7.2
8. The Incident (1967, Larry Peerce): 7.5
9. 10 Rillington Place (1971, Richard Fleischer): 7.2
10. The New Centurions (1972, Richard Fleischer): 7.2
11. Milano trema - la polizia vuole giustizia [The Violent Professionals] (1973, Sergio Martino): 5.5
12. The Deadly Affair (1966, Sidney Lumet): 6.8
13. The Anderson Tapes (1971, Sidney Lumet): 6.8
14. The Offence (1972, Sidney Lumet): 7.0
15. The Stone Killer (1973, Michael Winner): 7.0 -
16. Il cittadino si ribella [Street Law] (1974, Enzo G. Castellari): 6.2
17. La polizia ha le mani legate [Killer Cop] (1975, Luciano Ercoli) : 6.2
18. Willie Dynamite (1974, Gilbert Moses): 5.5
19. The Fortune (1975, Mike Nichols): 5.5
20. Hitch Hike to Hell (1977, Irvin Berwick): 6.5
21. Gendai yakuza: hito-kiri yota [Street Mobster] (1972, Kinji Fukasaku): 7.2
22. Kenkei tai soshiki boryoku [Cops vs. Thugs] (1975, Kinji Fukasaku): 7.0
23. Doberuman deka [Doberman Cop] (1977, Kinji Fukasaku): 6.5
24. Il poliziotto è marcio [Shoot First, Die Later] (1974, Fernando Di Leo): 6.5
25. Roma a mano armata [The Tough Ones/Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Brutal Justice/Rome Armed to the Teeth] (1976, Umberto Lenzi): 6.8
26. La banda del gobbo [Brothers Till We Die] (1978, Umberto Lenzi): 6.2

Bonus Challenge #1 - Crime Wave

Murder - The Snorkel (1958, Guy Green):
Attempted murder - Maniac (1963, Michael Carreras):
Assault - The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967, Roger Corman)
Involuntary manslaughter - The Wild One (1953, Laslo Benedek)
Burglary - The Anderson Tapes (1971, Sidney Lumet)
Theft/Larceny/Robbery - Cash on Demand (1961, Quentin Lawrence)
Rape -Hitch Hike to Hell (1977, Irvin Berwick)
Kidnapping
Arson - Doberuman deka [Doberman Cop] (1977, Kinji Fukasaku)
Blackmail - Il cittadino si ribella [Street Law] (1974, Enzo G. Castellari)
Bribery - Kenkei tai soshiki boryoku [Cops vs. Thugs] (1975, Kinji Fukasaku)
Embezzlement -The Fortune (1975, Mike Nichols)
Extortion - Mickey One (1965, Arthur Penn)
Fraud
Computer Crimes (like hacking)
Counterfeiting (currency or consumer goods)
Drug Dealing - La polizia ha le mani legate [Killer Cop] (1975, Luciano Ercoli)
Drug Use - Willie Dynamite (1974, Gilbert Moses):
Perjury
Tax Evasion
Smuggling - Guilty Bystander (1950, Joseph Lerner)
Espionage -The Deadly Affair (1966, Sidney Lumet)
Treason -Milano trema - la polizia vuole giustizia [The Violent Professionals] (1973, Sergio Martino)
Obstruction of Justice - Il poliziotto è marcio [Shoot First, Die Later] (1974, Fernando Di Leo)

Bonus Challenge #2 - Law and Order

Police Raid - Roma a mano armata [The Tough Ones/Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Brutal Justice/Rome Armed to the Teeth] (1976, Umberto Lenzi)
Police Interrogation - The Stone Killer (1973, Michael Winner)
Fingerprints (dusting or analysis or identification or use in trial)
DNA (collection of evidence or analysis or use in trial)
Arrest - The Incident (1967, Larry Peerce)
Police Brutality - The Offence (1972, Sidney Lumet)
Police Academy - The New Centurions (1972, Richard Fleischer)
Plea Bargain (a suspect agrees to plead guilty in return for a reduced charge)
Trial
Testimony (any statement by a witness during a criminal trial)
Opening Statement (by prosecutor or defense attorney)
Closing Statement (by prosecutor or defense attorney)
Conviction
Capital Punishment - 10 Rillington Place (1971, Richard Fleischer)
Miranda Warning

[peeptoad]

33. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)



Thriller treads similar territory to A History of Violence as an amnesic woman begins to remember her violent past after a near-fatal incident awakens something inside. This is a far less character-based affair though, and well-crafted as many of the high octane action scenes are, the final quarter of the film feels like one over-the-top explosion after the other. Geena Davis is excellent though and there is some solid dark comedy ("Chefs do that.").

My college roommate's fav quote (no spoiler since this has next to nothing to do with the plot):

Nathan:
Alice, please? Your dog, Alice - it and my appetite are mutually exclusive.

Alice:
Well, what's wrong with the dog?

Nathan:
Simple: he's been licking his asshole for the last three straight hours. I submit to you that there is nothing there worth more than an hour's attention and I should think that whatever he is attempting to dislodge, is either gone for good... or there to stay.

That's so random. I don't even remember a character called Alice, or that dialogue exchange, and I watched the film less than 24 hours ago.

that's great... makes me laugh. That dialogue is probably the single most memorable for me (other than Sam Jackson almost running the car off the road when the woman jogs by or him screwing up the lyrics to the Dan Seals song). Come to think of it there are some memorable lines throughout... that's what happens when one of my college roommates plays the damn thing over and over. Probably seen that film 6 or 7 times and it's not even one of my favorites.

[sol]

Jeez, you guys are watching a lot of movies lately. Oh wait. I forgot that most of you aren't living in a country in which the government has told you that you have to go work every single day for the rest of the year no matter how bad the Covid-19 pandemic gets.

And here I am on the other side of the country knowing my job could be counted in the days or could be weeks (please note I am the Store Manager of a Salvation Army Family Store (for those non-Australians while we call this an op-shop you might call it something like a thrift shop). Far from a necessary business and part of an organisation about human life, I'm on the borderline of closing. But otherwise yeah I agree with your assessment.

At least your premier is telling parents that they should keep their children at home despite the fact that schools will remain open indefinitely. Over here, the advice being given out is that we should carry on, business as usual. Some parents are opting to keep their kids home, but a lot are not since both the premier and prime minister keep going on about how it is essential for schools to stay open despite the fact that we are the one institution exempt from social distancing (since it's not possible inside a classroom).

[peeptoad]

18. Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974) 7
19. Mortel transfert (2001) Mortal Transfer 6
20. The Believers (1987) 8

chiselers chiseled

*rewatch
1. Monster (2003) 7*
2. Tropa de Elite (2007) Elite Squad 8
3. Polytechnique (2009) 6
4. Vice Squad (1982) 8*
5. Kiss the Girls (1997) 7
6. Spenser Confidential (2020) 4
7. Krótki film o zabijaniu (1988) A Short Film About Killing 9
8. Goodfellas (1990) 10*
9. Hard Candy (2005) 6
10. Stripped to Kill (1987) 7
11. Fear City (1984) 5
12. La nuit des traqués (1959) The Night of the Hunted 8
13. The Krays (1990) 7
14. Targets (1968) 9*
15. Baise moi (2000) Rape Me 6*
16. Needful Things (1993) 6
17. Regression (2015) 7

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That dialogue is probably the single most memorable for me (other than Sam Jackson almost running the car off the road when the woman jogs by

Jeez, that was really uncomfortable scene to watch in this #MeToo era. Made me really dislike his character - though he does get some nice redemption bits later on.