There are a lot of noir crime thrillers in the world, but most modern ones have a problem digging too deeply into the noir part of the equation. “Killing them softly” does away with the winding plot and instead gives a simple premise, with a simple resolution, and a world so real in its crappiness you can kind of smell it. Maybe it’s a grime thriller? It’s certainly the best at it if you’re into this sort of thing.

0:00 - Intros

3:30 - Monster: The Ed Gein story (Netflix, 2025)

7:35 - Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock, 2025)

9:35 - Little Evil (Netflix, 2017)

12:45 - Palm Royale (Apple TV)

20:00 - Dune pts. 1 and 2 (2021, 2024)

33:45 - Killing Them Softly