Crime films, of all kinds, whether action or detective films based on thriller and suspense, are almost the most popular by viewers, and many critical and cinematic references have addressed to determine the best in this type of films, and differed among themselves on a few films and on the order of the selected group that no one can disagree about.
Because an Oscar is the most important thing to determine the quality of a work, for any film to receive it is quite enough recognition of its excellence and a cinematic achievement.
But it is important to realize that the criterion of preference in the film is related to cinematic pleasure, and not related to crime or its type, as it is in any case an unacceptable departure from the values and law of society, and therefore the script, soundtrack, rhythm of the film and other technical elements determine whether a film is beautiful or not.
Among the many selections, Al Jazeera lists the Oscar selections for 10 of the best crime films according to the aesthetics of the cinema they contain.
1. "The Godfather"
The Godfather (1972) is a crime film based on Mario Pozo's 1969 novel of the same name, about the Sicilian family headed by Vito Corleone.
The film traces the brutality with which the gang operates, but in parallel follows the evolution of the character of the reluctant young Michael Corleone, and how he ascended to power.
Gang members and their internal atmosphere have never been treated so deeply before Francis Ford Coppola has observed complex personalities and shed light on the relationships that govern gang behavior with each other.
The first part of "The Godfather" sits at the top of crime films in the history of world cinema to date, and has won 3 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Screenplay.
Francis Ford Coppola directed the film and wrote the screenplay with novelist Mario Pozo, and starred Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and James Caan.
2. The Dark Knight
Many critics consider The Dark Knight (2008) to be the best of Batman's films, a brave superhero film that is difficult to compare to other superheroes, such as Superman or Iron Man.
Director Christopher Nolan tells a moving story about how Batman teamed up with lawyer Harvey Dent and Police Lieutenant James Gordon to curb crime in Gotham, but it doesn't work when a mysterious villain known as the Joker intervenes.
The film contains amazing and attractive characters, a bold and smooth "action" with appropriate visual effects, and navigates the drama, but does not answer moral questions, and leaves the viewer worried about them, and this is perhaps the most important reason why it continues to occupy its position as the second most popular crime film in the world.
"The Dark Knight" received two Academy Awards: Best Actor for the late Heath Ledger and Best Voice.
Christopher Nolan directed the film and wrote the screenplay with Jonathan Nolan and David Cooper, starring Christian Bale, the late actor Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart.
3. Léon: The Professional
The film (1994) revolves around hitman Leon, who cares about a young girl after a group of DEA agents murders her entire family. The strange duo is associated with the little girl's desire for revenge, and the killer teaches her everything she needs to know.
The director presented a fascinating analysis of the complexity of human relationships, revealing the seed of goodness planted deep in a murderous heart, in a beautiful visual language.
Natalie Portman performed amazingly at work, almost as perfect as Gary Reno.
"Lyon: The Professional" won 3 Caesar Awards and is the French equivalent of the American Academy Awards.
The film was written and directed by Frenchman Luc Besson, starring Jean Renault, Gary Oldman and Natalie Portman.
4. "City of God"
It is an epic crime film (2002), critically acclaimed, and broke into Hollywood from Argentina to take a high place among the best films.
Set around a slum in Rio de Janeiro, the film depicts criminal activity, poor living conditions and ongoing violence in a poor area of Rio de Janeiro.
It revolves around a young and ambitious photographer who grows up there, who decides to document important events and show those details to the world.
The film has more than one level of comprehension and reading, but the way the film is made and the frightening depiction of a group of wretched people fighting and destroying each other is undoubtedly shocking, and expresses how terrible the neighborhood called "City of God" is.
The film's breathless rhythm leaves no breathing space, as once one crime is over, another catches up.
"City of God" won 4 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Photography.
The film was directed by Fernando Meireles and Katia Lund, the screenplay was written by Paolo Lenz and Braulio Mantovani, and the film stars Alexander Rodriguez, Leandro Firmino and Matthäus Nachtergel.
5. "The Green Mile"
The film (1999) is based on one of Stephen King's novels, and revolves around a prisoner sentenced to death after committing the murder of two young girls, whose supernatural talents are revealed in prison, which leads the prison warden to wonder whether he actually committed the alleged crime or not.
A painful film that accurately traces that character who has a frightening shape and an innocent heart, which pushes those around him to become attached to him and establish a friendship with him.
"The Green Mile" won 4 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Mix, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
The film was directed by Frank Drarbont, screenplay written jointly with Stephen King, and stars Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, and David Morse.
6. The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) became a phenomenon, and caused a public and critical uproar due to the type of crime it observed, and the mastery that turned it into a masterpiece unlike any other.
"The Silence of the Lambs" is based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris, and revolves around Clarice Starling, an inexperienced FBI intern who tries to catch a serial killer, and tries to get help from another serial killer and imprisoned cannibal, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, and soon Dr. Lecter uses his manipulation skills in order to fulfill his own desires.
The makers of this work have navigated psychology like never before, especially for those who commit unusual crimes, enabling them to weave a thrilling story with highly complex characters.
The poor apprentice's journey while facing the cannibal is as exciting as anxiety and fear.
"The Silence of the Lambs" hit a record and won 7 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Mixing.
Directed by Jonathan Deme, written by Thomas Harris and Ted Talley, the film stars Judy Foster, Anthony Hopkins and Lawrence Bonnie.
7. "The Departed"
A police officer sneaking into a gang, and a criminal infiltrating the police service, are opposites in the underworld.
The Departed (2006) traces the relationship between the two men on the streets of Boston, USA, in a sensational.
Both men infiltrate the group hostile to themselves and what they represent, but there are those who search after them from all sides to uncover the spy, but the two spies do not hesitate to violently pursue their goals.
"The Departed" won 5 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
The film's director is Martin Scorsese, and written by William Monahan, Alan Mack and Felix Chung, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson.
8 – "Seven" (Se7en)
As serious as director David Fincher may seem to be serious about his looks and work, his films suggest that behind their making is a child playing a puzzle. He tears the story, characters, and dramatic lines apart, scatters them, and then collects and reassembles them.
The film "Seven" (1995) revolves around a series of murders. Two completely different detectives are trying to find the killer. One investigator is frustrated and the other is arrogant, but they are forced to work together, especially since the killer deals through a belief system, using the Seven Deadly Sins as motivation or inspiration to show horrific scenes after his gruesome killings.
The film features a brilliant script by Andrew Walker and meticulously written and well-thought-out scenes.
"Seven" continues to attract viewers from new generations, and they use it in memes on social media.
The film "Seven" received one Oscar for editing.
The film is directed by David Fincher and screenplay by Andrew Walker, and stars Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt and Kevin Spacey.
9. "Pulp Fiction"
This film made the name of Quentin Tarantino as one of Hollywood's greatest directors now, and has a distinctive imprint on a group that is among the most mastered in the history of the industry.
In this work, Tarantino unleashes brutal crime in a world that at first glance seems lawless.
The Core of Fiction (1994) is a series of overlapping tales: a lost bag sought by two gangsters, a retraceback of the history of the two most famous killers in the United States, Bonnie and Clyde, and a story about the follies of a gang leader's wife who brought her to the brink of death while she was at a nightclub nightclub.
The action takes place in Los Angeles, a fiction city that has always brought together angels and demons in endless conflicts in films.
Tarantino, who also wrote the screenplay, presented through his film creativity in weaving stories and intertwining them together in a convincing and smooth way, but he took his projections beyond the work through the killer who preempts his bullets in the hearts of his victims with a verse from the Bible.
"Pulp of Fiction" won 7 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing.
The director and author of "Pulp of Fiction" is Quentin Tarantino with Roger Avari and stars Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, and Emma Thurman.
10. "Goodfellas"
The real challenge for all Hollywood's top filmmakers, even those who don't need proof of their abilities, is Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, and Martin Scorsese had the opportunity when American gangster Henry Hill caught his eye and decided to trace his rise to the top of the underworld from 1955 to 1980.
Always preoccupied with political power and its relationship to criminal forces, Scorsese shed light in this work on the evolution of personality and the structure of human relationships between gangsters The gun is their easiest solution to any problem.
Good Buddies (1990) won 6 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Editing.
Martin Scorsese directed Good Buddies and co-wrote it with Nicholas Bilgi, starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci.