A proper movie marathon deserves films that build on each other — each one raising the stakes a little, keeping the session alive well past the point you planned to stop. The crime films that stay with you are the ones where the moral geometry is off — you leave uncertain who you were supposed to be watching, and what you were supposed to feel.
There is nothing worse than picking the wrong movie for the mood. This curated list of crime films for a movie marathon takes that risk off the table. Every pick here is that will mess with your mind — tried, tested, and worth your time. Happy watching.