Top 23 Crime Thrillers of Recent Years

Description: Set in 1990s Los Angeles, this film follows a deputy sheriff who teams up with a detective to track down a serial killer. The investigation becomes an obsession that unearths buried secrets and leads to a chilling climax.

Fact: The film was originally written in the 1990s and was intended to star Denzel Washington and Robert Downey Jr., but it took over 20 years to finally get made.

Description: A contemporary thriller based on H.G. Wells' novel, this film focuses on a woman who escapes an abusive relationship, only to find herself pursued by an invisible force. It's a modern take on the classic tale with a focus on psychological horror.

Fact: The film was initially planned to be released in theaters but was instead released on streaming platforms due to the global health crisis.

Description: An expert tailor in 1950s London becomes embroiled in the criminal underworld when he overhears a conversation that puts him in danger. The film is a tense, character-driven thriller.

Fact: The film marks the directorial debut of Graham Moore, who also wrote the screenplay for "The Imitation Game."

Description: Directed by Steve McQueen, "Widows" tells the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities. They band together to forge a future on their own terms.

Fact: The film is based on the 1983 British series of the same name. It was also Viola Davis's first time producing a film.

Description: Clint Eastwood stars as Earl Stone, a 90-year-old horticulturist and Korean War veteran who becomes a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. This film explores themes of redemption and the consequences of one's choices.

Fact: Eastwood directed, produced, and starred in the film, which was inspired by the true story of Leo Sharp, the oldest drug mule in history.

Description: A British-American action comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie, this movie follows an American expat who tries to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire in London, triggering plots, schemes, bribery, and blackmail to steal his domain out from under him.

Fact: The film features a star-studded cast including Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, and Hugh Grant. It was initially planned as a TV series before being adapted into a feature film.

Description: A modern whodunit with a twist, "Knives Out" follows a master detective investigating the death of the patriarch of an eccentric, combative family. The film is both a homage to and a reinvention of the classic murder mystery.

Fact: Rian Johnson wrote the screenplay in one week, inspired by Agatha Christie's novels.

Description: A group of former Special Forces operatives reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. For the first time in their prestigious careers, these unsung heroes undertake this dangerous mission for self-gain.

Fact: The film was originally set to be directed by Kathryn Bigelow but was later taken over by J.C. Chandor.

Description: A New York detective investigates the death of his daughter who was murdered while on her honeymoon in London. His search takes him through Europe, following a trail of postcard clues left by the killer.

Fact: The film is based on the novel "The Postcard Killers" by James Patterson and Liza Marklund.

Description: Set in rural southern Ohio and West Virginia, this film weaves together multiple stories of characters who are all interconnected by their sins, their attempts at redemption, and the dark secrets they keep.

Fact: The film features a large ensemble cast including Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and Sebastian Stan.