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  "id": 16108276,
  "title": "The 7 Best Crime Thrillers to Watch on Netflix After ‘Animals’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/the-7-best-crime-thrillers-to-watch-on-netflix-after-animals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/what-to-watch/best-crime-thrillers-on-netflix-after-animals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1. David Fincher's 2011 crime thriller, \"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,\" is a must-watch after \"Animals.\" This English-language adaptation of Stieg Larsson's novel follows a disgraced journalist and a morally ambiguous hacker as they investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl. Fincher's direction provides a chilling and enthralling experience, with standout performances from Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara. The film's third-act torture sequence is particularly effective.\n\n2. Martin Scorsese's 2019 masterpiece, \"The Irishman,\" is another excellent crime thriller to watch after \"Animals.\" Based on Charles Brandt's book \"I Heard You Paint Houses,\" the film explores themes of American greed, arrogance, and self-importance through the lens of a gangster genre. Featuring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci in unforgettable performances, Scorsese's work holds a special place in his impressive filmography.\n\n3. \"Nightcrawler,\" directed by Dan Gilroy and released in 2014, is a black-hearted satire that condemns sensationalist newscasting. The film follows an ambitious freelance videographer (Jake Gyllenhaal) who documents violent events and sells them to a local television news station for profit. Gyllenhaal's unflinching performance remains impressive, making \"Nightcrawler\" a compelling watch in the crime thriller genre.",
  "summary": "From \"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo\" to \"Nightcrawler\" The post The 7 Best Crime Thrillers to Watch on Netflix After ‘Animals’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}