Movies Like This World, Then the Fireworks

L.A. Confidential is a 1997 neo-noir crime film directed by Curtis Hanson, based on James Ellroy's novel. The story follows three LAPD officers in...

Mulholland Falls is a 1996 American neo-noir crime thriller film depicting a special LAPD crime squad investigating a murder in 1950s Los Angeles.

The Last Seduction is a 1994 American neo-noir erotic thriller film known for its devious femme fatale character who manipulates situations to her...

Red Rock West is a 1993 American post-Western neo-noir thriller film featuring a plot centered around mistaken identity and a hired hitman. Starring...

To Die For is a satirical black comedy film that follows Suzanne Stone's relentless pursuit to become a world-famous news anchor at any cost.

Basic Instinct is a 1992 neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone.

Crash is a 2005 American crime drama film that explores racial and social tensions in post-9/11 Los Angeles through the intersecting lives of various...

Blue Velvet is a 1986 American neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by David Lynch, featuring a young man who stumbles upon a criminal conspiracy...

A History of Violence is a 2005 action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg, based on the 1997 graphic novel of the same name. The story...

Bound is a 1996 American neo-noir crime thriller film about a complex relationship between a seductive mobster's girlfriend and an ex-convict, who...

Angel Heart is a 1987 American neo-noir psychological horror film that follows Harry Angel, a troubled detective hired to locate a missing singer in...

Body Heat is a 1981 American neo-noir erotic thriller film about a small-town lawyer who is manipulated by a seductive woman into a murder plot...

The Black Dahlia is a 2006 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Brian De Palma, based on the novel by James Ellroy. Starring Josh...

Killer Joe is a 2011 American Southern Gothic crime film directed by William Friedkin, based on the play of the same name by Tracy Letts. The film...

Bad Influence is a gripping 1990 American psychological thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson, featuring Rob Lowe and James Spader in lead roles.