High Noon (1952)
Fred Zinnemann's 1952 western shot in real time. The clock is the antagonist.
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CaliforniaL.A. Confidential (1997)
Curtis Hanson's 1997 neo-noir on 1950s LAPD corruption. The rare adult crime film that respects its audience.
California
CaliforniaMarked for Death (1990)
Little's 1990 Steven Seagal thriller. Jamaican antagonist material reflects specific 1990 production conventions.
CaliforniaNightcrawler (2014)
Dan Gilroy's 2014 LA satire. Jake Gyllenhaal as Lou Bloom, freelance crime videographer.
CaliforniaPhenomenon (1996)
Jon Turteltaub's 1996 Northern California drama. John Travolta as ordinary mechanic with accelerating capabilities.
CaliforniaRaging Bull (1980)
Scorsese's 1980 boxing biopic of Jake LaMotta. Black-and-white, Schoonmaker-cut, De Niro at 60 pounds heavier.
CaliforniaThe Game (1997)
David Fincher's 1997 psychological thriller. Michael Douglas as a wealthy banker experiencing immersive CRS service.
CaliforniaThe Purge (2013)
James DeMonaco's 2013 home invasion thriller. The premise has acquired more cultural standing than the actual films have generated.
ArizonaThe Searchers (1956)
Wayne as Ethan Edwards, racism poisons his own rescue mission. The film that taught New Hollywood to subvert genre.
CaliforniaVanilla Sky (2001)
Tom Cruise psychological thriller. Substantial ambitions, uneven execution.
CaliforniaZodiac (2007)
David Fincher's 2007 procedural on the SF Zodiac killer investigation. Three protagonists, no killer caught.