Category Archives: Crime
Knives Out
Release 2019
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Director: Rian Johnson
Writer: Rian Johnson
Stars: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8946378/
A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.
The Informer
Release 2019
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Director: Andrea Di Stefano
Writers: Rowan Joffe, Andrea Di Stefano, Anders Roslund, Matt Cook, Börge Hellström
Stars: Ana de Armas, Rosamund Pike, Joel Kinnaman
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1833116/
An ex-convict working undercover intentionally gets himself incarcerated again in order to infiltrate the mob at a maximum security prison.
Uncut Gems
Release 2019
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Director: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Writers: Ronald Bronstein, Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Stars: Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5727208/
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score, makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides, in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
The Irishman
Release 2019
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Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Charles Brandt, Steven Zaillian
Stars: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1302006/
A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa.
Hustlers
Release 2019
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Director: Lorene Scafaria
Writers: Jessica Pressler, Lorene Scafaria
Stars: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5503686/
Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Killerman
Release 2019
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Director: Malik Bader
Writer: Malik Bader
Stars: Liam Hemsworth, Emory Cohen, Diane Guerrero
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7420342/
Moe Diamond is a New York City money launderer who wakes up with no memory and millions of dollars in stolen cash and drugs. He must soon scour the streets in search of answers while trying to dodge a crew of violent and crooked cops.
The Driver
Release 2019
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Director: Wych Kaosayananda
Writers: Wych Kaosayananda, Steve Poirier
Stars: Mark Dacascos, Julie Condra, Noelani Dacascos
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9272568/
In a zombie apocalypse, one man desperately tries to keep his family alive.
Joker
Release 2019
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Director: Todd Phillips
Writers: Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson
Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7286456/
In Gotham City, mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his alter-ego: "The Joker".
The Kitchen
Release 2019
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Director: Andrea Berloff
Writers: Ollie Masters, Ming Doyle, Andrea Berloff
Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, Elisabeth Moss
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5822564/
The wives of New York gangsters in Hell's Kitchen in the 1970s continue to operate their husbands' rackets after they're locked up in prison.
The Death of Dick Long
Release 2019
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Director: Daniel Scheinert
Writers: Billy Chew
Stars: Michael Abbott Jr., Virginia Newcomb, Andre Hyland
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9356952/
Dick died last night, and Zeke and Earl don't want anybody finding out how. That's too bad though, cause news travels fast in small-town Alabama.