Based on both a sobering and inspiring true story about police corruption, Serpico is a gritty and realistic thriller that's still relevant.
Featuring one hell of a villain, Maniac Cop is an unashamedly B horror movie about a serial killer prowling the seedy New York streets.
Gritty and realistic, State of Grace is an underrated neo-noir thriller following an undercover cop trying to take down the Irish mob.
A bit sloppy and forgettable but with a couple of cool gimmicks, 16 Blocks is a mildly entertaining action movie still worth checking out.
The Night of the 12th is a realistic and slow-burning French procedural thriller using grisly murder to ask questions about our society.
Highly entertaining, easy to watch, and just so damn cool, WolfCop is a charming indie horror comedy masterpiece you simply must watch!
Too contrived at times but never boring, The Negotiator is an intense hostage situation movie benefiting greatly from its experienced cast.
Featuring a generic story and characters, sleek police thriller Black and Blue offers enough thrills and action to keep you engaged.
Set in New York's Chinatown, Year of the Dragon is a gritty police thriller with impactful visuals, an intense atmosphere, and an epic vibe.
Stylish and visually impressive, Bright takes the buddy cop dynamic and blends it with the fantasy world with surprisingly good results.
Cliched but gritty, Blitz is a standard-issue serial killer movie featuring a familiar cast and enough meat on the bones to keep you engaged.
Narc is a classic example of a gritty police thriller done right featuring a phenomenal cast, dark atmosphere, and quite a story to tell.
Featuring sleek visuals, RoboCop 2014 is forgettable but entertaining enough vision of our bleak future updated to current trends.
Despite being messy and a bit pretentious, Filth is an entertaining crime comedy about one really bad cop full of drugs, sex, and alcohol.
Juicy and featuring a familiar story of a corrupt detective who's also a compulsive gambler, Phoenix is an effective and stylish noir thriller.
Sometimes you just want to relax and watch something funny and easygoing. Buddy cop comedy Let's Be Cops is exactly like that.
Incredibly entertaining, Tango and Cash is one of the most underrated buddy cop movies from the eighties with just the perfect cast.
Loosely based on true events, The Stronghold AKA BAC Nord is the latest French crime thriller that's definitely worth your time.
As a definition of brainless fun, CHIPS is a raunchy buddy-cop comedy with a predictable story, a lot of chases, and a very appealing visual style.
Engaging and thrilling right from the opening scene, Triple 9 is a deliciously dark albeit flawed neo-noir thriller with juicy action and great cast.
Featuring gorgeous cinematography and an engaging story, Transpecos is an atmospheric and effective thriller following three Border Patrol agents during 24 hours.
With an immersive atmosphere and gritty setting, Hyena is a British crime movie about a corrupt cop addicted to cocaine trying to get rich and out of jail.
Dealing with race issues and police brutality Shorta is a Danish thriller following two cops who find themselves in the wrong neighborhood at the wrong time.
Based on true events, La French AKA The Connection is a stylish albiet cliched crime thriller about the infamous French Connection drug smuggling route.
With an engaging story about two tough detectives trying to catch a ruthless gang, 36 Quai des Orfèvres AKA 36th Precinct is a decent police thriller.
If you haven't seen any of the gritty French police thrillers, Bronx AKA Rogue City can be a great start with its stylish visuals, macho characters, and foreboding atmosphere.
Suspenseful, entertaining, and visually appealing, 21 Bridges is an old-school police thriller unfolding throughout one crazy night in Manhattan.
L.627 is an authentic and gritty French police thriller following detective Lulu and his hardened anti-drug squad working in the worst Parisian ghettos.
A slow-burner about police corruption with phenomenal character development, strong performances, and a distinct nineties vibe.
I guess that now, after ten years, I can say what a blast from a past! Shot at the pinnacle...
Style is everything, and Gangster Squad has everything. Rarely do you see post-processing effects make such a huge difference, mostly...
Incredibly immersive, gripping, and intense, End of Watch is a unique blend of action and suspense set on the crime-ridden streets of LA.
Suspenseful, engaging, and above all, unforgettable, No Rest For The Wicked is one of the best neo-noir movies following a corrupt detective in trouble.
Based on real events, Tropa de Elite AKA Elite Squad is a harrowing and incredibly engaging tale of urban violence, corruption, and crime.
The Guard is a different type of a police movie, cynical, sarcastic, and hilarious with a charming Irish flavor and one and only Brendan Gleeson.
Offensive, hilarious, and insanely entertaining, Torrente, El Brazo Tonto De La Ley is an old-school, non-stop laughs comedy that spawned four sequels.
Although this movie may seem to be something that is going to be remembered, I don’t think it will happen....
Well, this is a back to back review of the classic and its reincarnation from 2005. The original flick, as...
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is a darkly comical stand-alone thriller following a junkie cop in his downward spiral.
Immersive and slow-burning, Cop Land is a very engaging and, above all, intelligent thriller about police corruption with an all-star cast.
Raw and gritty, In Too Deep is an undercover cop movie set in the hood with an authentic script, juicy atmosphere, and top performances.
Captivating, pulpy, and just so fucking cool, Training Day is much more than a hood, police, or a crime thriller, it's a fucking masterpiece.
Dark Blue is another thriller involving police detectives and all the usual stuff: loyalty, righteousness, and making the right choice. I...
Surveillance is an unpredictively weird, subversive, and also captivating thriller following two FBI agents trying to find a serial killer.
Drenched in alcohol and leveled with cocaine, Bad Lieutenant is an uncompromising masterpiece about power, corruption, and redemption.