Movies like The Locusts

David Lynch's Blue Velvet digs into the dark underbelly of small-town America, revealing a seedy world of crime and perversion. The gripping, sinister atmosphere and provocative narrative make it a compelling watch for lovers of The Locusts.

Wild Things spins a web of deceit, seduction, and plot twists in a humid Floridian setting. Similar to The Locusts, it involves a complex narrative where nothing is as it seems and the characters' hidden motives slowly come to light.

In Blood Simple, the Coen Brothers' debut, viewers are treated to a noir crime drama filled with twisting plots and dark humor. A Texas bar owner hires a private detective to kill his wife and her lover, which results in a cascade of misunderstandings and violence, resonating with the intricate storytelling of The Locusts.

Set in a sweltering Florida town, Body Heat echoes The Locusts’s themes of lust, crime, and manipulation. It's a stylish and sexy noir that navigates the dangerous waters of a passionate affair leading to a murderous plot.

U Turn offers another twisted journey with its story of a drifter ending up in a small, corrupt town. Directed by Oliver Stone, this film shares with The Locusts a penchant for lurid secrets and the menacing allure of a town that's hard to escape.

Fans of The Locusts might enjoy The Hot Spot, a steamy neo-noir that delves into a tale of seduction, blackmail, and betrayal in a small Texas town. Like The Locusts, the atmosphere in this film is thick with tension and the narrative unfolds in a sultry, dangerous milieu.

One False Move features criminals on the run ending up in a small Arkansas town, where their presence sets off a string of events rife with tension. The film's mix of crime thriller dynamics and character-driven drama might appeal to fans of The Locusts.

Red Rock West features a drifter who arrives in a small town and is quickly wrapped up in deceit and murder. This neo-noir thriller has a similarly tight and twisting plot to The Locusts, with compelling characters and a suspenseful ambiance.