The short form critique of CRIME 101 (2026) is that is attempting
to be a variation of Michael Mann’s HEAT for the 21st century. I suppose that is a
valid way to look at the film but it seems dismissive of the effective work
being done on every level here. The entire cast is working in top form, the story
is well constructed and the direction is tight and precise. I enjoyed it for
the entire runtime and it left me with a satisfied smile at its conclusion. I
don’t think it is as sharp as the aforementioned HEAT but it doesn’t need to be
to be a good thriller. I look forward to seeing it a second time to luxuriate
in watching the pieces rotate around the clever criminal plans before clicking
into place.
The List
THE MINOR (1974) – 6 (Italian sex drama/comedy)
COME DIE WITH ME (1974) – 6 (TV murder drama movie)
STREET GIRLS (1975) – 6 (low budget, grimy tale of strippers)
SEND HELP (2026) – 8
THE SNOW CREATURE (1954) – 3 (terrible low budget yeti film)
THE ABOMNIBLE SNOWMAN (1957) – 8 (rewatch on Blu)
THE PUMAMAN (1980) – 4 (not as bad as I feared – not good either)
SHOT IN THE DARK (1933) – 6 (short British murder mystery/old dark house tale)
DRACULA (2026) – 7 (Luc Besson rips off several other films but his stew is tasty)
DEATHSTALKER (1983) – 6 (rewatch)
BLACK DRAGONS (1942) – 4 (rewatch)
CONVOY BUSTERS (1978) – 7 (Maurizio Merli slaps smugglers around)
CRIME 101 (2026) – 7
CASTLE OF EVIL (1966) – 6 (interesting old dark house tale)
THE SIMON’S JIGSAW (2015) – 7 (entertaining documentary about Juan Piquer Simón)
EXTRA TERRESTRIAL VISITORS (1983) – 3 (I finally see the uncut film and it is bad)
THE BLACK DOLL (1938) – 6 (Crime Club mystery)
MOTHER OF FLIES (2025) – 8 (excellent slow burn folk horror)
NIGHTMARE AT 43 HILLCREST (1974) – 6 (TV movie about a criminal police prosecution)
PHENOMNA (1985) – 7 (rewatch on 4K)
THE MYSTERY OF THE WHITE ROOM (1939) – 5 (Crime Club mystery)
HOUSE OF FEAR (1939) – 6 (Crime Club mystery in a ‘haunted’ theater)
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