Griselda is a tale about a powerful Godmother of Cocaine, Griselda Blanco. She was a smart, ambitious, violent and ruthless businesswoman. Not surprisingly, she created one of the most profitable drug cartels in history. In fact, she was a Colombian who dominated a drug cartel in the 1970s-1980s in Miami, USA.
Crime
Movies/Series have “crime” as their key genre, major theme, and important content.
Killer Soup: Inspired By A Real-Life Crime!
Killer Soup (2024) series is inspired by real-life crimes that happened in Telangana, India. This Hindi black comedy is an engaging show. Abhishek Chaubey is the writer and director of this show. He has given us good movies, like Ishqiya (2010), Dedh Ishqiya (2014), Udta Punjab (2016), Sonchiriya (2019), etc.
Reacher (S2): Is He Back For Good?
The Reacher (Season 2) series focuses on the vengeful Jack Reacher, who goes out of his way to hunt his friends’ killers. He fights an unknown terrorist broker, a crooked government contractor and other bad guys. The 2nd season of this show is based on the “Bad Luck and Trouble” novel by Lee Child.
Fargo (S5): Is It A Good Crime Drama?
Fargo series (Season 5/USA/2023-2024) Series focuses on the lady protagonist, Tiger Dorothy ‘Dot’ Lyon, who fights to pay her debts. Even as the antagonist Roy Tillman and his goons pursue ‘Dot’ violently. And the central theme is “Debt”, that has been used in banking terms as well as in the social-religious-philosophical-personal contexts in this show.
Lift: Is It A Good Movie?
The Lift (2024) movie is an enjoyable heist drama on a plane, but only mildly. While watching this, you might realise that it has drawn inspiration from a bunch of heist films of the past. We have shared the details of all those movies that have influenced the storyline in the spoilers shared below.
Echo: Is This Super-Heroine Show Good?
Echo (2024) mini-series explores the life of a Native American Superheroine named Maya Lopez, who defeats all odds. Maya, aka Echo, is portrayed as an anti-heroine in the Marvel comics. We are witnessing a step in the right direction for the indigenous native community of the North American entertainment industry.
The Brothers Sun: Of The Chinese Triad Gang
The Brothers Sun (2024) Series is about a Gangster Triad family from Taiwan. This action comedy narrates the ongoing power struggle to become the leader of the powerful Triad. So, who is the Triad?
Anatomy of a Fall: Is It Good?
Anatomy of a Fall (2023) is a wise and perceptive re-examination of a tragic family death. Notably, the “Anatomie D’une Chute” is the original title of this French crime drama set in Savoie, France. We were impressed with its captivating storytelling. We get quite a few twists and turns in it.
Vigilante: Is It Good Action K-Drama?
The Vigilante (2023) series is an action-packed K-drama. As the series title suggests, it is about a person who takes the law into their own hands to prevent crime or punish criminals. This web series is based on the webcomic “Vigilante” written by CRG and illustrated by Kim Kyu-Sam. This webtoon series is available online.
PI Meena: Can She Solve a Murder Mystery?
The PI Meena (2023) series is an intriguing thriller from West Bengal, the Eastern state of India. In this crime drama, the private investigator Meenakshi Iyer, aka Meena (Tanya Maniktala), tries to investigate a sinister and intriguing murder case. The lead heroine, Meena, is a brave and stubborn detective in it.
Chamak: Is It A Good Musical Drama?
Chamak (Season 1/India/2023) is an intriguing crime and musical series from Punjab, India. Both the whodunit murder crime as well as the passionate Punjabi music are its plus points.