"Certainly part of the attraction to crime films come from the exciting, often thrilling audacity of the antagonist, the lengths they will go to and the often barbaric extremes of the vileness they commit. And for genre fans often the more upsetting and outright shocking, the more memorable and rewarding the overall experience.
The films on this list show a wide-ranging assortment of crime-centric stories which include auteur-driven vehicles, influential movies, astonishing international fare, a few blockbusters, and distinctive arthouse gems, too."
