Ripley’s Game (2002)
Director: Liliana Cavani
Actors: Chiara Caselli, Dougray Scott, John Malkovich, Lena Headey, Ray Winstone, Uwe Mansshardt
Country: United Kingdom
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982)
Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous samurai. His struggles with his boss, the…
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008)
After nearly two decades of legendary criminal feats, making him France’s most notorious criminal while simultaneously feeding his desire for media attention and public adoration, Mesrine becomes increasingly paranoid and…
Scam (1993)
A female con-artist who sweet-talks wealthy men targeted by her violent boyfriend, then drugs them and makes off with their money, is being herself being watched by another man. He…
American Bully (2009)
A middle-American teenage boy who is affected by 9/11, terrorism, and the war in Iraq becomes involved in an isolated high school altercation that escalates into a hate crime that…
One Way Out (1955)
A tragedy played in standard cops and robbers costume. A policeman faced with deep moral choices finds that once he’s set foot on the path of corruption he is trapped…
Little Laura and Big John (1973)
Based on a true story, this action-packed, hard-hitting depiction of the infamous Ashley gang – who terrorized the southeast in the 1920’s – also illustrates a desperate love between two…
The Walking Dead (1936)
Down-on-his-luck John Ellman is framed for a judge’s murder. After he’s convicted and sentenced to death, witnesses come forth and prove his innocence. But it was too late for a…