"Mean Streets" is a 1973 film directed by Martin Scorsese. Set in New York City's Little Italy neighborhood, the story revolves around a group of Italian-American friends grappling with their personal struggles and ties to the local mob. The film explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the harsh realities of street life.

Shocked by the betrayal of his wife, Colin despairs. His friends: Old Man Peanut, with the makings of a scoundrel, always sharp and straight Meredith, prone to fits of uncontrollable violence Mel are supporting his friend. And not just virtually. They kidnap the Italian lover of his wife to let Colin take a revenge for his men's honor. With each passing day, they held an Italian hostage,the feelings run high for each of these unbalanced and proud men...

Tragedy, much like misery, loves company. In Clint Eastwood's Hereafter movie, three intertwining stories of persons who have had close encounters with death and the dead are told in dramatic episodes. Matt Damon is George Lonegan, an American worker who can talk with the dead; while Cecile de France is Marie, a French TV journalist and one of the few tsunami survivors and there are brothers, Marcus and Jason (played by Frankie and George McLaren) who died from a car accident. At one dramatic point, these tragic stories converge.

"Dolores Claiborne" is a film adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name. Released in 1995, it falls under the genre of psychological thriller. The story revolves around Dolores Claiborne, a woman living in a small town in Maine who becomes the prime suspect in her wealthy employer's murder. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets from Dolores' past are revealed, shedding light on the complex relationship she had with her late husband and her estranged daughter.

Congratulations to all of those who liked Public Enemy with Johnny Depp, now they have more hard-boiled action thriller, Gangster Squad, unfortunately without Johnny. However the absence of Depp is easily compensated by a magnificent assembly of the cast, flawlessly selected by Ruben Fleischer who previously directed Zombieland and working on Zombieland 2 at the day of The Gangster Squad release. Returning to the abovementioned cast, the set of starring actors is really staggering: Ryan Gosling is portraying the main protagonist Sgt. Jerry Wooters who is serving in small (but very secret) LAPD squad chasing the major villain, Mickey Cohen, a mob ringleader. Cohen rules everything to the west from Chicago: prostitution, drug dealing, contract murders and bribes to politicians and officials. He controls everything and everyone. Sean Penn has professionally played the role of this uber-gangtser. Not worse managed with their roles gorgeous Emma Stone (as Grace Faraday) and Josh Brolin (as John O'Mara). The rest array of celebs involved in the film includes: Giovanni Ribisi (Ted, Contraband), Mireille Enos (The Killing, World War Z), Michael PeГ±a (Chavez, End of Watch), Nick Nolte (Luck, Warrior), Anthony Mackie (Vipaka, Real Steel) and Robert Patrick (Mafia, Safe House).

"A Most Violent Year" is a 2014 American crime thriller film set in New York City during the winter of 1981. It follows the story of Abel Morales, an immigrant businessman who tries to expand his heating oil empire while being pressured by his competitors and the authorities.