When it comes to cold-hearted couples, Stan and Lilith inNightmare Alleytake the cake.
Bound follows Corky, an ex-con working on a renovation in a Chicago apartment building.
She meets Violet, the girlfriend of Caesar, a paranoid mobster.
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Violet and Corky become lovers and plot to steal $2 million from Caesar.
Their affair and subsequent crime lead to a web of deceit, betrayal, and guilt.
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Originally released in 1974, Chinatown is an American neo-noir mystery movie starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway.
Drawn by desire, Ned and Matty plot to kill her husband and claim his wealth.
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Based on the 1946 novel of the same name, Nightmare Alley follows drifter Stan Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) as he joins a carnival in order to learn the art of grifting. Addicted to the thrills and the potential for personal gain, Stan takes his show on the road accompanied by fellow carnival worker Molly (Rooney Mara), where he makes a living as a false medium and mentalist. Stan is soon drawn into a much darker web of opportunity that sees him risk it all for one big score.
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In this noir thriller, a drifter and a dissatisfied wife plot to murder her husband to take over his diner. Their affair and subsequent crime lead to a web of deceit, betrayal, and guilt. The film is a steamy and suspenseful remake of the 1946 classic, exploring themes of lust and moral decay.
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The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
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Originally released in 1974, Chinatown is an American neo-noir mystery movie starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. Its story was inspired by the California water wars, a series of conflicts between the city of Los Angeles and the people of Owen’s Valley around the beginning of the twentieth century. The movie received 11 Academy Award nominations in total, with Robert Towne winning the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
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A seductive crime drama centered on Ned Racine, a lawyer whose life takes a dangerous turn when he meets Matty Walker, the alluring wife of a rich businessman. Drawn by desire, Ned and Matty plot to kill her husband and claim his wealth. As the plan unfolds, Ned finds himself caught in a maze of lies, manipulation, and unforeseen complications.
