THEME EXPLORATION

urban vigilantism

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
1976 · Martin Scorsese
The Brave One
The Brave One
2007 · Neil Jordan
Breathless
Breathless
1960 · Jean-Luc Godard
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998 · Guy Ritchie
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927 · F. W. Murnau
Moi, un noir
Moi, un noir
1958 · Jean Rouch
Under the Skin
Under the Skin
2013 · Jonathan Glazer
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta
2006 · James McTeigue
71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance
71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance
1994 · Michael Haneke
Die Hard
Die Hard
1988 · John McTiernan
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Fincher USA

His films like Se7en and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo explore individuals taking justice into their own hands against systemic corruption and predatory crimes.

 Park Chan-wook South Korea

His trilogy (Oldboy, The Handmaiden, Decision to Leave) deeply examines themes of personal vengeance and moral ambiguity in urban settings where justice systems fail.

 Molly Manning Walker USA

His crime thrillers like Heat and Collateral portray urban characters operating outside the law, exploring the blurred lines between vigilantism and law enforcement.