Sam Mendes shot this gangster epic in the perpetual gray of 1930s Chicago. Tom Hanks wears a fedora and a heavy trench coat for the entire runtime. The final shootout on a rain-slicked boardwalk is a masterclass in wet cinematography (shot by the legendary Conrad Hall).
The next time you queue up a film, check the forecast inside the movie. If you see a collar turned up against the wind, a fedora dripping onto a linoleum floor, or a plastic poncho reflecting neon lights—you have hit the jackpot. You are watching a high-score film on the Raincoat Movie Index . Raincoat Movie Index
A perfect 10/10 on the Raincoat Movie Index means the film is unwatchable without an umbrella in your hand and the smell of petrichor in the air. Sam Mendes shot this gangster epic in the
In the Raincoat Movie Index, the "Yellow Slicker" entry is a study in high-contrast cinematography. Rain on film usually creates a monochromatic, grey, and oppressive palette. A bright yellow coat cuts through that gloom like a visual knife. The next time you queue up a film,