Audience Favorites: Crime Films · Recognition 2021–2026

How to choose from this collection

This collection contains 16 crime films with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. The Crime label comes from the catalogue genres; a film can belong to more than one genre. Every film has an Audience Score of at least 75. Audience Score combines audience ratings; it is not an individual IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes rating. Films are ranked by Audience Score.

On the Job 2: The Missing 8 leads this Audience Score ranking with 88.8. On the Job 2: The Missing 8 has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (88.8). One Battle After Another has one of the highest known Critics scores (95.3). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.

1. 1. On the Job 2: The Missing 8

   Erik Matti · 2021 · 208 min

   Audience 88.8 · Critics ~80.0 · Total 90.4 (provisional)

   Venice 2021: Main Competition

2. 2. Wild Horse Nine

   Martin McDonagh · 2026 · 118 min

   Audience 83.4 · Critics 84.3 · Total 90.1 (provisional)

   Venice 2026: Main Competition

3. 3. Josephine

   Beth de Araújo · 2026 · 114 min

   Audience 82.5 · Critics 89.7 · Total 90.3 (provisional)

   Berlin 2026: Main Competition

How the ranking works

Films are ordered by Audience Score. The 75-point minimum is applied before ranking. Audience Score combines audience ratings; it is not an individual IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes rating. A Critics score marked ~ is estimated from the catalogue median; its Total is provisional. Recognition years refer to ceremonies and festival editions, not necessarily release dates.