From The Times
August 28, 2008
The ten best crime movies
What makes the perfect crime movie?
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Everyone remembers the serpentine Dr Hannibal Lecter, but the real surprise here is a powerfully sympathetic female perspective on hunting serial killers.
Darkness in Talinn (1993)
A mastermind plans to cut the power to Estonia’s capital to steal gold bullion, not realising that his wife is surviving on a life-support machine.
The Transporter (2002)
Jason Statham will deliver anything anywhere, but what’s inside the box? A beautiful woman — that’s the McGuffin and the love interest taken care of.
The Usual Suspects (1995)
This complex, moody, utterly original story of the devil and a police lineup demands that you watch it twice — and enjoy it more the second time around.
Freebie and the Bean (1974)
Cops Alan Arkin and James Caan bicker like old lovers, conduct irresponsible street shoot-outs and whack a police car through a tower block — six floors up.
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Sergio Leone’s sweeping epic begins with childhood loyalties and ends decades later in betrayal and tragedy, giving De Niro his definitive gangster role.
Fargo (1996)
A great example of an interesting good cop (Frances McDormand). “And then there’s this execution-type deal,” she says casually, and you love her unflappability.
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
When thieves fall out, blood will be spilt . . . Tarantino’s purest thriller is a razor-sharp character piece that feels like a sweat-inducing stage play.
Jar City (2006)
Iceland’s traceable bloodlines reveal a series of deaths, although the most disturbing part is watching a cop eat a takeaway sheep’s head.
The Last of Sheila (1973)
A Riviera mystery with six yacht-bound suspects, this neglected Sondheim-penned thriller provides all the clues and an unguessable punchline.
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