4 Movies On Netflix If You Loved The Departed

1992 brought us Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut with Reservoir Dogs, which is currently streaming on Netflix for all to see. This neo-noir crime film put Tarantino’s career on the map, and much like The Departed involves the duplicitous nature in running a crime ring that is possibly infiltrated by police informants. What sets Reservoir Dogs apart from The Departed, however, is that we’re more tuned into the criminal activities rather than the law enforcement side of the equation.

Additionally, we’re introduced to Tarantino’s now signature form of non-linear storytelling that adds suspense to the narrative. Centered around a diamond heist gone wrong, the back story is folded into the plot in a way that introduces each gangster’s motive throughout the film without revealing too much right out the gate. If you considered The Departed to be too heavy-handed with its subject matter and delivery, then Reservoir Dogs will be a refreshing change of pace for you on your Netflix binge.

By now, we’re all well aware of Quentin Tarantino’s sick sense of humor, and the scene involving Mr. Blonde cutting off police officer Marvin Nash’s ear with a straight razor to the tune of “Stuck in the Middle With You” has been immortalized in pop-culture, having been parodied and referenced countless times. Though the delivery and execution of Reservoir Dogs is a far cry from what we see in The Departed, it’s within the wheelhouse of crime films that you’d enjoy viewing on Netflix.

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