Premiered on the Sundance Film Festival in 2012, Brian Klugman's and Lee Sternthal's The Words stars the pleiad of brilliant actors: Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Dennis Quaid and Jeremy Irons. And even if you are not an admirer of Olivia and Zoe beauty nor fan of Bradley and Denis play, you will be definitely vanquished by outstanding screenplay of this movie. Although it was a directorial debut of Klugman and Sternthal, the film has gained mostly positive reviews from critics. Three stories nested on in one as Russian Matrioshka, each with separate narration and distinctive filming style fascinate you with an extraordinary tightly knitted plot about thievery of novel, a common plagiarism that encounters on every corner of the world. And as it often happens in a true life, this stealing never leads to a happier life. In The Words, a stagnating writer Rory Jansen, who has totally surrounded to a life of boredom without any glimpse of inspiration, suddenly finds a mysterious manuscript which turns to be an unbelievable exciting novel. Rory decides to publish this novel as his own thanks to the fact the manuscript was not signed by author. Years later, basking in the rays of glory, he meets The Old Man, who apparently turns to be the novel's creator. From that moment Rory gradually understands what price he has to pay for his false success.

Jason Statham now impersonates Parker, a professional thief with Robin Hood habits. His credo: not to steal from poor people and not to hurt innocent ones. And as it often happens in real life, goodness is punishable, especially when you are a thief (even if the best one). Parker's abettors start playing unclean game against him, finally stealing his heist and leaving Parker for dead. But something was wrong with these guys. May be they did know nothing about Jason Statham and his obsession for sophisticated revenge? It was miserable fault on their part. Parker has resurrected as rich Texan accompanied by his "canceled" victim, Leslie, both eager to spread fear, destruction and devastation around. It is a time to rue for Parker's ex friends. If an astonishing play of Jason Statham isn't enough reason to watch the movie, here is a surprise to change your mind: gorgeous Jennifer Lopez plays Leslie, and this couple Statham plus Lopez may be the only thing making the film worth to watch despite the Transporter-like plot.

Brad Pitt plays Jackie Cogan in Andrew Dominik's crime thriller Killing Them Softly, a mobster whose task is to investigate an impudent murder which happened during the illegal poker game organized by mafia bosses. To have a holistic perception of the movie atmosphere just mix-up in your imagination The Sopranos, GoodFellas, Pulp Fiction and put them in a Bush/Obama post-crisis America of last half of 2008; ladle it with some thick layer of political dressing made of pragmatic thoughts and infallible Jackie Cogan's phrases about what happens with people when recession comes and who is responsible for all of this mess. Killing Them Softly is loosely based on George V. Higgins novel Cogan's Trade which he wrote in the period of time 1972 – 1974, when he worked as lawyer, specializing in crime processes involving mafia complicity. This fact leads us to believe that he knows a lot about the shady inside world of gangster's "paradise" which served as a perfectly sharpened background for Andrew Dominik's movie. Filmed for that point in post-Katrina New Orleans Killing Them Softly immerses us in the abyss of despair and hopelessness which enveloped everyone's minds and souls of in America, regardless of occupation – even for thorough-paced gangster – it's time to think about what's wrong with this world. The movie was nominated for the Palme d'Or at 65th Cannes Film Festival in 2012.

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is a 1999 crime film directed by Jim Jarmusch. The movie tells the story of a hitman named Ghost Dog, who follows the ancient code of the samurai and is bound to his mafia boss, Louie. After a job goes wrong, Ghost Dog becomes a target and must fight for survival while staying true to his samurai principles.

"Kill the Irishman" is a 2011 crime thriller film based on the true story of Danny Greene, an Irish-American mobster in Cleveland during the 1970s. Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, the movie depicts Greene's rise to power and the violent clashes between various criminal factions in the city. It explores themes of organized crime, loyalty, and the pursuit of the American Dream.

George Smiley was a disgrace as a British spy back when the "Cold War" was the world's biggest threat. The mid 20th century found much of the free world in fear of those who chose to do harm to any who did not agree with their way of thinking. Soviet Russia was the biggest threat at the time and we used spies to investigate what they were up to constantly. They, in turn, also had their spies who kept a close eye on the U.S. and the United Kingdom. Based on a classic novel with the same title, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy tells a tale of intrigue and quiet desperation that depicts the spy among us who went about their business without fear for their own lives. Men like George Smiley (Gary Oldman from The Dark Knight, Air Force One), who comes out of retirement to find a "mole" who has infiltrated the Secret Intelligence Service and is a threat to all things right in the world. What ensues makes for an excellent story and even though slow in parts, is well worth viewing.