Collider's ranking, published on July 24, spotlighted acclaimed movies chock-full of nail-biting moments like the 1997 animated filmPerfect Blue, 2019's Parasite, The Silence of the Lambsfrom 1991,Se7en, released in 1995, and Oldboy from 2003. The publication put the Akira Kurosawa-directed crime thriller, High and Low, released in 1963, at the top of the list. According to the publication, High and Low is the "greatest psychological thriller" since 1927 because of its exquisite, suspenseful script, its unique, engaging visual storytelling, and its commentary on capitalism and class divide.
Spike Lee Discussed His Film 'Highest 2 Lowest,' Inspired by 'High and Low'
Director Spike Lee released his High and Low-inspired film, Highest 2 Lowest, in 2025. In a 2025 interview for Academy Conversations, Lee clarified that his film, which stars Denzel Washington as David King, is not "a remake" of Kurosawa's 1963 movie.
Lee also said that King's Ransom, High and Low, and Highest 2 Lowest are about "morals and scruples." In addition, he said that Washington's performance in Highest 2 Lowest and Toshiro Mifune's portrayal of Kingo Gondō in High and Low are easily relatable to their audiences.
"When you have a great actor like Toshiro Mifune and Denzel Washington, the audience is in their shoes. And people are thinking about what if they were in a position, what would they do to keep up everything they have for a child that's not theirs?" said Lee.
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