Bandidos (S1) series focuses on a group of misfits involved in a hidden treasure hunt. Notably, Bandidos means the Mexican bandits, as represented in films and popular culture. Therefore, the series is about a bunch of criminals hunting for historical Mayan treasure in Mexico.
Crime
Movies/Series have “crime” as their key genre, major theme, and important content.
Dark City: The Cleaner ~ Is It Good?
Dark City: The Cleaner (Season 1/NZ/2024) is a fascinating crime drama from Down Under. Interestingly, it is the first series from New Zealand that we have reviewed for our Focus Magazine. As the title suggests, it narrates an enjoyable tale about serial killers despite the all-pervading darkness.
Ripley: Dark Tale Of A Deadly Con Man
Ripley is a dark crime drama about a cunning and deadly conman. So, this thrilling dark neo-noir focuses on the intended and unintended victims of the said criminal grifter, Tom Ripley. Andrew Scott portrays the toxic (protagonist) con artist Tom with a lot of style and panache.
White Lies: Is This Dark Crime Tale Good?
White Lies is a thrilling crime drama set in Cape Town. It explores the complexities of family relationships and further delves into the issues of race, class and other social prejudices. To be honest, because of the presence of Natalie Dormer (Edie Hansen) as the lead actress, we picked this series.
Wicked Little Letters: Mischievous Comedy!
Wicked Little Letters is a Black comedy film that makes you smile and cringe at the same time. More so, because this British historical movie uses highly colourful profane language of the creative kind. That too in the so-called Victorian era.
Tokyo Vice: Is It A Smart Japanese Show?
Tokyo Vice (S1 & S2) series is a crime drama set in Japan. This thrilling show focuses on the alluring backdrop of 1990s Tokyo’s underbelly with its fascinating narrative and characters. It is loosely inspired by the memoir “Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan” by Jake Adelstein.
Fool Me Once: A Dark Whodunit Crime Tale?
Fool Me Once mini-series is a dark whodunit set in the fictional town of Winherst, England. This murder thriller is about the mystery surrounding the death of a family member under mysterious circumstances.
Population: 11 ~ Down Under Crime Tales?
Population: 11 (2024) series depicts crime tales in a tiny town in Australia. This fictional dark comedy crime show is based on the real-life felony incidents that took place Down Under. So, the 2024 Australian show is loosely inspired by the ‘Last Stop Larrimah: Murder Down Under’ (2023) documentary. The true crime stories in a similarly tiny town go like this.
Huset: Is This Nordic Prison Drama Good?
Huset (Prisoner/2023) mini-series is a heartbreaking Nordic tale from Denmark. This Danish show depicts the tough and demanding lives of prison inmates as well as the prison guards.
In The Land Of Saints And Sinners: Is Good?
Land of Saints and Sinners delves into the violent phase of Irish history. So, the antihero Finbar Murphy, portrayed by Liam Neeson, takes us back to Ireland in the 1970s. In a way, his movie is essentially just another addition to the extensive list of Liam films.
Murder Mubarak: Is It A Good Crime Mystery?
Murder Mubarak is a meandering murder mystery movie set in an exclusive upper-class club in Delhi. A cold-blooded murder happens in the club, and almost everyone is a suspect. The said Hindi film is based on the novel ‘Club You To Death’ by Anuja Chandra.