The Best Crime Movies of 2017: A Thrilling Year for Criminal Investigations

In a year that saw many exciting releases, 2017 was particularly notable for its impressive lineup of crime films. From edge-of-your-seat thrillers to witty buddy comedies, this genre had it all. In this article, we'll count down the top crime movies of 2017 that kept audiences on the edge of their seats and guessing until the very end.

La La Land's Darker Cousin: The Nice Guys

One film that expertly blended action and comedy was Shane Black's 'The Nice Guys.' This stylish noir spoof follows a hapless private eye (Ryan Gosling) and an overly-macho enforcer (Russell Crowe) as they investigate the disappearance of a woman in 1970s Los Angeles. What starts out as a straightforward case quickly spirals into a complex web of crime and deceit.

A Crime Film Like No Other: Why We're Fascinated by Crime Movies

So, what makes us so fascinated by crime films? Is it the cat-and-mouse game between detectives and criminals? The gritty realism that brings these dark stories to life? Or maybe it's the way these movies often comment on our society and the world we live in. Whatever the reason, crime films have a way of captivating audiences like few other genres can.

WatchMojo's Top 20 Crime Movies of the Century (So Far)

Welcome to WatchMojo, where we're counting down the top crime movies of the century so far. For this list, we've looked at some of the best movies from the past two decades that feature criminals and criminal investigations as their central theme.

Stay tuned for more thrilling tales of crime and detection in our next article on .

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