Mysteries Abound: 15 Best Crime Movies on Max in May 2024

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Written By William Butterworth

Will Butterworth first started reporting on entertainment news when he was a kid in Barney pajamas giving news reports to his parents while sitting in a cardboard box. Now, he still sits in a cardboard box, but his audience has grown in number (at least that's what his mom tells him). Entertainment junkies unite!

Discover the best 10 crime movies on Max that’ll have you on the edge of your seat. Explore our curated list and satisfy your thirst for thrilling narratives. Take a look and prepare to solve some mysteries.

The Fugitive (1993)

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In The Fugitive, now playing on Max, Dr. Richard Kimble isn’t just running from the law—he’s on a desperate hunt to clear his name. Accused of his wife’s murder and pursued by a determined US Marshal, Kimble must unmask the real killer before it’s too late.

As he draws closer to the truth, even the US Marshal hot on his trail begins to doubt his guilt.

Pulp Fiction (1994)

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Pulp Fiction brings together the wildly divergent lives of hitmen, a mobster’s wife, and a past-his-prime boxer. As they navigate a series of bizarre and outrageous incidents, you’ll find yourself entranced by the humor, tension, and sheer unpredictability of this unconventional narrative.

The Dark Knight (2008)

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Things are starting to go well in Gotham City. Batman and James Gordon are rounding up criminals and putting them in prison. However, all the good work goes to waste after a mysterious figure known as The Joker starts to turn the city into his playground. Batman will have to confront his own darker tendencies to put a stop to him.

The Departed (2006)

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This movie tells the tale of two moles trying to figure out each other’s identity. One is infiltrating the cops, while the other is infiltrating an Irish gang. Discovering either’s true identity could put their lives in danger.

Fargo (1996)

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Bad goes to worse fast in Fargo. It follows a car salesman who’s facing financial struggles. In an attempt to earn some money fast, he stages a kidnapping, but it quickly becomes a murder scene instead. With a sheriff determined to solve the case, the tension continues to escalate.

Don’t Worry Darling (2022)

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All seems perfect in the life of Alice and Jack. Except Alice starts to notice odd things about her neighbors’ behavior. Paranormal events also start occurring within her home. She starts to question just what her husband, who works for a secret facility, is actually up to each day.

The Batman (2022)

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Key political figures start dying. Batman has to solve who is behind it all, even if it means taking a closer look at his own family’s dark history.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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Agent Clarice Starling has to prove herself in a man’s world. She’s put on the high-pressure case of capturing Buffalo Bill, a serial killer who removes skin from his victims. To find him, she’ll need to convince Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a cannibal, and murderer himself, to help her.

Joker (2019)

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In this origin story, we see the slow descent into madness of Arthur Fleck. Besides being a remarkable social commentary on the abandonment of the mentally unstable, Joker offers a thrilling tale of the rise of Gotham City’s most famous criminal.

Ocean’s Twelve (2004)

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If you love heist movies, then look no further than Ocean’s Twelve. It sees a return of George Clooney as Danny Ocean, who puts together his team to pull off not just one heist–but three.

Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

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What’s a crime without a good heist? A group of eleven criminal masterminds join together to pull off the ultimate heist–robbing three casinos at the same time.

Amsterdam (2022)

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When a group of friends end up witnessing a murder, they find themselves blamed for it. Now, they have to play the part of a sleuth to uncover the truth. Their investigation will uncover a plot steeped in American history.

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

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Mr. Fox has a problem. He likes to raid farms. So, when his crimes are eventually discovered by the farmer, he has to defend his town from the farmer’s retribution.

Gangs of New York (2002)

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When a boy sees his father killed during a gang war, he becomes obsessed with avenging him. Several years later, he returns to New York to face the leader of the gang responsible for his father’s death. This gang war movie will surely satisfy your need for seedy criminal acts.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)

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You can’t have a superhero movie without crime. In this sequel, Shazam has to utilize his new allies to take on actual, ancient, gods intent on destroying the world.

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