The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) is an film adaptation of Michael Connelly's novel written and published in 2005. The Lincoln Lawyer movie's plot is loosely based and showcases the life and job of criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller conducting his business from the backseat of the Lincoln Town Car driven by his formerly client who works off his legal fees as a Mickey Haller's driver. The movie centers on an unusual case of Louis Roulet, a Los Angeles real estate agent and a son of major businessman, who seems to be mistakenly accused in rape and attempt to murder his female "victim". Among the Mickey's cases of drug dealers, narco-barons and other wide-range "innocent" criminals, the Louis Roulet's defense seems to be an easy job of justification of innocent man. But this case starts an unpredictable chain of events immersing Haller in the deadly game with the one question arise: how to survive?"As it was said by Michael Connelly, who has written "The Lincoln Lawyer" novel: "A couple days ago I saw an unfinished cut of it and could not be happier…. Those who loved the book will love the movie, I think. Those who don't know the book will love it just the same." So, there is the case and the question for us to decide: can we trust Michael Connelly?"

"Black Legion" is a 1937 crime drama film directed by Archie Mayo. The movie tells the story of Frank Taylor, an average factory worker who becomes entangled in a dangerous secret society known as the Black Legion. Set in the United States during the Great Depression, the film explores themes of economic hardship, racism, and the consequences of unchecked prejudice.

Based on true to life events, The Texas Killing Fields are found near a small town in Texas. Mike Sounder, local homicide detective, along with his partner Brian Heigh, a transplant from the NYPD, go about their business of solving the murders of several local women. Seems their mutilated bodies keep popping up in nearby marshy waters after their killer dumps them off, like trash.nce the detectives are hot on the trail of a suspect they suddenly find the tables turned and the killer apparently after them. Leaving clues as teasers, the murderer now seems to be keeping one step ahead. Southeast Texas was the location for some grizzly murders along Interstate 45 which inspired a book when then inspired this movie with a top quality cast.am Worthington (Terminator Salvation, Avatar) is Detective Michael "Mike" Sounder, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen, The Accidental Husband) is New York City detective transplanted to Texas, Brian Heigh, and Jessica Chastain (The Tree of Life, Jolene) portrays Pam Stall, a detective who works along side the Texas cops who work diligently to track down the killer before he strikes again.

"City by the Sea" is a 2002 crime drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. The story is based on a true-life murder case and revolves around a New York City police detective named Vincent LaMarca. LaMarca becomes entangled in a complex web of crime and family secrets when he discovers that his estranged son is a prime suspect in a murder investigation.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a 2022 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Johnson and Ram Bergman. It is a standalone sequel to the 2019 film Knives Out, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as master detective Benoit Blanc as he takes on a new case revolving around tech billionaire Miles Bron. The ensemble cast also includes Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista. The film was greenlit by its original distributor Lionsgate in 2020, but in March 2021 Netflix bought the rights to two Knives Out sequels for $469 million. The cast signed on that May. Filming took place with a $40 million budget on the island of Spetses, Greece in June and July 2021, and continued in Belgrade until September. It premiered on September 10, 2022 and released in limited theaters on November 23, 2022 and on Netflix on December 23, 2022.Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a standalone film, not a continuation of its predecessor, with a new story and cast. The film's setting of Greece was a desire of the director to travel abroad when international travel had been shut down due to COVID-19. The director, Rian Johnson, took inspiration from Agatha Christie novels, especially "The Last of Sheila" and "tropical getaway murder mysteries" and desired the title of the film to refer to something hidden in plain sight. He chose the title "Glass Onion" from a song by The Beatles and featured in the end credits. The character of Benoit Blanc is revealed as gay in the film."Glass Onion" is a 2022 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson, and produced by Johnson and Ram Bergman. It is a standalone sequel to the 2019 film "Knives Out," which features Daniel Craig reprising his role as master detective Benoit Blanc as he takes on a new case revolving around tech billionaire Miles Bron (played by Edward Norton) and his closest friends. The film has received positive reviews from critics, with an average rating of 8/10 on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praised Johnson's screenplay and direction, the performances of the cast, and musical score. The National Board of Review named Glass Onion as one of the top ten films of 2022. It also received numerous other accolades and has been compared to current business magnates.‍

"The Public Enemy" is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by William A. Wellman. The movie follows the rise and fall of Tom Powers, a young man who becomes involved in organized crime during the Prohibition era. Set in Chicago, the film explores the gritty underworld of bootlegging, violence, and criminal activities.