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10 Rillington Place 1971 movie poster Richard Attenborough John Hurt

10 Rillington Place (1971): The True Crime Film That Still Haunts

Richard Attenborough's chilling portrayal of serial killer John Christie—and the innocent man who hanged for his crimes. Documentary-style horror that argues against capital punishment more powerfully than any polemic.

Jan 31, 2026

Frenzy 1972 Alfred Hitchcock thriller movie poster

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Frenzy (1972): Hitchcock Returns to London for One Last Kill

After a decade of American films, the Master of Suspense came home to make his most violent, most explicit, and most underrated thriller. A serial killer in Covent Garden—and Hitchcock still had teeth.

Jan 31, 2026

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels movie poster featuring the iconic yellow and black design

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels: How Guy Ritchie Reinvented British Crime Cinema

Guy Ritchie's 1998 debut exploded onto screens with razor-sharp dialogue, labyrinthine plotting, and a visual style that spawned countless imitators. Why this cockney crime caper remains the gold standard for British gangster films.

Jan 30, 2026