Crime Reviews

Superlative - everyone should see this

Great, a must-see if you like the genre

Good, a decent example of the genre

Watchable, but only for serious genre fans

Unwatchable

Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.

Movie Name / Release Year	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl Boss (1970)	Fairly lightweight but ticks along	2024-12-15	Simon
Lost Souls (1980)	Infamous video nasty	2024-11-24	Simon
Ichi The Killer (2001)	Raised the bar for on-screen depravity	2024-09-15	Simon
Blue Jean Monster (1991)	A peculiar sort of horror-comedy	2024-08-19	Simon
Lumberjack the Monster (2023)	Lacks any noteworthy features	2024-06-07	Simon
The Black Rose (1965)	Mainly of historical interest	2024-05-05	Simon
Okinawa Yakuza War (1976)	A strong but predictable Yakuza film	2024-04-21	Simon
On the Job (2013)	A taut thriller documenting systemic corruption	2024-04-05	Simon
La Madre Muerta (1993)	An important film for me	2024-04-04	Simon
Asura: The City of Madness (2016)	Grimy and bleak	2024-03-22	Simon
Baby Assassins 2 (2023)	Another adorable slice of assassination	2024-03-02	Simon
Roaring Fire (1981)	Tons of fun	2024-02-27	Simon
Cliff Walkers (2021)	Solid spy propaganda	2024-01-27	Simon
The Missing Gun (2002)	Superlative cinema	2024-01-14	Simon
The Trap (1996)	A lesser final entry but still great	2024-01-01	Simon
The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)	Dazzling	2024-01-01	Simon
The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994)	Smart, stylish and funny	2024-01-01	Simon
Karate Killer (1973)	More stylish grime	2023-12-16	Simon
Karate Kiba (1973)	Grimy and stylish	2023-12-16	Simon
Asia-Pol (1967)	Harmless	2023-12-10	Simon
The Element of Crime (1984)	Fascinating and frustrating	2023-11-22	Simon
Ichi The Killer (2001)	A dazzlingly unique and creative movie	2012-05-22	Simon