Joe Berlinger directs the three-part Netflix true crime documentary series ‘Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer.’ It recounts the murders perpetrated by Richard Cottingham, the Times Square Torso Ripper. When two women are killed in a seedy motel near Times Square in 1980, the police engage in an investigation that takes them into the underworld…
Are you a true crime junkie like me? There is no doubt that streaming services have provided those of us who like to be armchair investigators learn about crimes, past and present. From the United States and all over the world, crimes that fascinated us were put to the small screen. Here are my Top…
‘The Chestnut Man‘ is a Danish crime police procedural that was made by SAM Productions before making its way to American audiences through Netflix. Copenhagen police investigator Naia Thulin (Danica Curcic) is having trouble balancing her work life with her personal life and to make matters worse, she gets saddled with a partner from Europol…
‘The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea‘ is a three-part true crime Netflix documentary miniseries. It is directed by John Choi and Rob Sixsmith. Yoo Young-chul is one of the most prolific serial killers in Seoul, South Korea. He was tried and convicted of murdering over twenty victims. The documentary explores the early days…
Actor Steve Martin and producer John Hoffman brings us ‘Only Murders in the Building.’ It was released exclusively Hulu and serves as a comedic take on true crime podcasts. Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin) is an aging actor living in the swanky Arcadia luxury apartments in New York City. He shares an elevator with struggling Broadway…
Tubi TV is continuing its original content expansion and its deep dive into the realm of true crime series with ‘Meet Marry Murder.’ The show is hosted by actress Michelle Trachtenberg and focuses on spouses who killed their partners. True crime series are a dime a dozen these days. While there has always been a…
‘Cobalt: Atlanta’s Thrashing‘ is a new comic book written by Jake Adams with art from Erwin J. Arroza and an epic cover by Max Bertolini. It was released through the Tale End Comics imprint. The vigilante known as Cobalt is taking on Atlanta’s crime. He is dealing with personal issues and warnings from his friends…
Made by the production company Lightbox, ‘Sophie: A Murder in West Cork‘ is a three-part true crime Netflix documentary directed by John Dower. French film and TV producer Sophie Toscan Du Plantier frequently visited the Irish coastal town of West Cork where she also owned a vacation home. Loved the community, they are horrified when…
‘No Sudden Move‘ is a crime thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh, who also serves as the editor and cinematographer. It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival before going to HBO Max streaming service. Small time criminals Curt Goynes (Don Cheadle) and Ronald Russo (Benicio del Toro) are recruited by the gangster…
Sherlock Holmes is one of the greatest detectives in the realm of classic mysteries. From the Victorian Era to the Edwardian Time, he solved murders, kidnappings, blackmail, burglaries, and more. During his time as solving crimes, his friend and companion Dr. John Watson recorded many of his famous sayings as he recorded his cases. Here…
Directed by Scott Cooper, ‘Black Mass‘ is a 2015 true crime biographical film about how the FBI struck a deal with the mobster Whitey Bulger in order to get information about other criminals. FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) arrives in his old neighborhood in Boston, being assigned to the FBI branch there. He convinces…
‘Sasquatch‘ is a three-part documentary series on Hulu directed by Joshua Rofé. It recounts the tale of investigative journalist David Holthouse who looking for clues about a triple murder that is said to be the work of Big Foot. Holthouse recounts a story from his youthful days in Mendocino County, California where he briefly worked…
Netflix and TriBeCa Productions bring us the four-part documentary series ‘This Is a Robbery: The World’s Greatest Art Heist.’ It covers the 1990 unsolved robbery of Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and is directed by Colin Barnicle. In May 1990, two men disguised as Boston police officers rang the backdoor of the Isabella Stewart Gardner…
‘City of Lies‘ is a crime drama directed by Brad Furman. It was originally meant to premier in 2019 and even had a limited release in Italy, but was delayed. It was picked up in 2021 by Saban Films and released as a video-on-demand. LA reporter Jackson (Forest Whitaker) is assigned to work on a…
‘Murder Among The Mormons‘ is a three-part true crime documentary series produced by BBC Studios and released on Netflix. All three episodes are directed by Jared Hess and Tyler Measom. In 1980, Mark Hofmann is a counterfeiter, forger, and convicted murderer. This documentary tells the story of how he set up a grand scheme to…
Alfred Hitchcock directs another masterpiece with ‘Dial M For Murder,’ a murder mystery written by Frederick Knott, who also wrote the stageplay for which it is based. It was released by Warner Bros. in 1954. Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) is a retired pro-tennis player whose beautiful socialite Margot (Grace Kelly) is in love with American…
Anthony Waller directs the 2000 crime film ‘The Guilty,’ released through J&M Entertainment. It was produced by Thomas Hedman and Lisa Richardson with William Davies and Simon Burke serving as writers. Callum Crane (Bill Pullman) is a shark attorney who is up for a federal judgeship, but days before he gets the news, he rapes…
Mike Cahill writes and directs the science fiction drama ‘Bliss.’ It was produced by James D. Stern who made it with Endgame Entertainment and released via Amazon Prime. Greg Whittle (Owen Wilson) is a daydreaming pencil pusher recently divorced. He sketches a strange coastal house and fakes a shoulder injury to take painkillers. When his…
Paul Haggis writes and directs ‘The Next Three Days‘ a 2010 action-thriller produced by Lionsgate. It is a remake of the 2008 French film ‘Pour elle‘ (‘Anything for Her’), which I have not seen. College professor John Brennan (Russell Crowe) and his wife Lara (Elizabeth Banks) are living a normal life with their young son…
John Lee Hancock writes and directs ‘The Little Things,’ a described neo-noir thriller that was released simultaneously into theaters and on the HBO Max streaming service. Kern County deputy sheriff Joe “Deke” Deacon (Denzel Washington) arrives in Los Angeles to get collect evidence for a case his department is working on. While there, he stumbles…
‘Murder in Coweta County‘ is a television film that aired on CBS in 1983. It is directed by Gary Nelson and based on a book of the same name by writer Margaret Anne Barnes. John Wallace (Andy Griffith) is a wealthy Georgia landowner who controls Meriwether County with an iron fist, running moonshine in what…
‘No Way Back‘ is an action thriller from 1995 directed by Frank A. Cappello. It was made by Overseas Filmgroup, originally premiering in Japan through Columbia Pictures. It would later be shown in the United States in 1996. LA-based FBI Agent Zack Grant (Russell Crowe) is shocked when rookie undercover agent Seiko Kobayashi (Kelly Hu)…
Marc Smerling directs this five-part FX true crime documentary series. ‘A Wilderness of Error‘ explores the case of Jeffrey MacDonald, who was convicted in 1970 of killing his pregnant wife and two daughters. With new evidence, hidden secrets, and salacious gossip, could he be innocent of the heinous crime? Colette, Kimberley, and Kristen MacDonald were…
‘American Murder: The Family Next Door‘ is a true crime documentary that tells the shocking and horrifying story of the Watts family murders. It is directed by Jenny Popplewell and was released on Netflix. Shan’ann Watts arrived at her Colorado home at 2 a.m. after a business trip to Arizona. After that, she and her…
Guy Ritchie produces, writes, and directs ‘The Gentlemen,’ a British action-comedy that premiered at the Curzon Mayfair Cinema and was one of the few films to make it to theaters in 2020. It was made by Miramax and released in the United States through STXfilms. American gangster Michael ‘Mickey’ Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) angers British tabloid…
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