Bronx AKA Rogue City [2020] ThrillerIf 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.
21 Bridges [2019] ThrillerSuspenseful, entertaining, and visually appealing, 21 Bridges is an old-school police thriller unfolding throughout one crazy night in Manhattan.
L.627 [1992] ThrillerL.627 is an authentic and gritty French police thriller following detective Lulu and his hardened anti-drug squad working in the worst Parisian ghettos.
Internal Affairs [1990] ThrillerA slow-burner about police corruption with phenomenal character development, strong performances, and a distinct nineties vibe.
S.W.A.T. [2003] ActionI guess that now, after ten years, I can say what a blast from a past! Shot at the pinnacle of the second coming of police dramas and best of the...
Gangster Squad [2013] ActionStyle is everything, and Gangster Squad has everything. Rarely do you see post-processing effects make such a huge difference, mostly because all of...
End of Watch [2012] ActionThere a couple of movies that managed to capture that smell of the asphalt and the gang war in L.A. and End of Watch is another addition to that...
No Rest for the Wicked AKA No Habrá Paz Para Los Malvados [2011] ThrillerI was just partially prepared for this gritty thriller, so I am warning you in time to get ready for it, to maximize your enjoyment. This is another...
Tropa de Elite AKA Elite Squad [2007] ThrillerTropa de Elite is one of the most powerful movies about urban violence that you will ever see. It is that good. Based on a book by a sociologist and...
Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley [1998] ComedyWhat a beautiful trashy movie! The beauty of Torrente is that the script writer and director were not afraid that they would go too far with some...
We Own the Night [2007] ThrillerAlthough this movie may seem to be something that is going to be remembered, I don't think it will happen. Sure, some 20-30 years from now, you will...
Assault on Precinct 13 [1976] and [2005] ThrillerWell, this is a back to back review of the classic and its reincarnation from 2005. The original flick, as always, was a low budget thriller with an...
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans [2009] DramaAs everybody else, I had my doubts about this movie, since the original was a fucking masterpiece. But the new title, cast and director looked...
Cop Land [1997] ThrillerIf you like police movies this movie is for you (the title says is it all). Directed by James Mangold (if you had any doubt that that's his real...
Deep Cover [1992] Thriller-I think you Five-O! -Five-O, man I ain't no motherfucking cop! -Then hit this motherfucker then! -I can feel it... With a soundtrack like this, Deep...