Comedic Heists and Cons

Scott and Kate Johansson are elated to discover their daughter Alex has been accepted into bucknell university. However, the town college scholarship program refuses to fund any more tuitions. Out of options, the couple makes an executive decision to open an underground illegal casino in their friend Frank's basement. Unfortunately, the authorities soon become suspicious. Now what?!

A group of illusionists nicknamed 'The Four Horsemen' establish themselves as masters of deception, captivating their audience with mind-blowing tricks while stealing millions of dollars from banks, which they deliver to the public. Repeating their robberies against corrupt men, their ability to escape results in the FBI team always being one step behind them. How long will they be able to fool them? A very enjoyable thriller, highlighted by a deluxe cast, a catchy soundtrack and many surprising plot twists.

"Focus" is a 2015 crime comedy-drama directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. Starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie, the film takes viewers into the high-stakes world of con artists and their intricate schemes. With its blend of thrilling heists, charismatic performances, and stylish visuals, "Focus" delivers an enjoyable and engaging cinematic experience.

In this crime drama, four bright and well-off college students in Kentucky plot to steal some rare books from their university's Special Collections Library in a misguided quest for personal glory. Based on the story, the film includes interviews with the foursome who attempted the bizarre heist. Starring Barry Keoghan, Evan Peters, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson and Ann Dowd.

A pair of brothers - the Blooms, are probably the best con men in the world, Before they get out, they've decided to so one last hustle; as wine and dine an eccentric heiress the time of her life, with a romantic adventure, around the world.

Meet Roy and Frank, a couple of professional small-time con artists. What Roy, a veteran of the grift, and Frank, his ambitious protégé, are swindling these days are "water filtration systems," bargain-basement water filters bought by unsuspecting people who pay ten times their value in order to win bogus prizes like cars, jewelry and overseas vacations--which they never collect. These scams net the flim-flam men a few hundred here, another thousand there, which eventually adds up to a lucrative partnership. Roy's private life, however, is not so successful. An obsessive-compulsive agoraphobe with no personal relationships to call his own, Roy is barely hanging on to his wits, and when his idiosyncrasies begin to threaten his criminal productivity he's forced to seek the help of a psychoanalyst just to keep him in working order. While Roy is looking for a quick fix, his therapy begets more than he bargained for: the revelation that he has a teenage daughter--a child whose existence he suspected but never dared confirm. What's more troubling, 14-year-old Angela wants to meet the father she never knew. At first, Angela's appearance disrupts her neurotic father's carefully ordered routine. Soon, however, with his own unique spin on parenthood, Roy begins to enjoy a relationship he never dreamed of having with his daughter. But while he develops paternal feelings for the 14-year-old, she's developing a fascination with Daddy's questionable career.

In this dark comedy directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, a group of eccentric criminals led by Professor G.H. Dorr, plans to rob a casino while posing as musicians. Renting a room in the home of sweet Mrs. Munson, they become conflicted when genuine bonds form, leading to a hilarious and emotional journey as they face moral dilemmas and comical accidents during their heist. With clever humor and unexpected depth, this engaging film explores themes of redemption, guilt, and the power of unexpected friendships.

The lives of several characters intersect when the memoirs of a former CIA analyst, Osbourne Cox, accidentally fall into the hands of two clueless gym employees, Linda and Chad. Assuming they have classified information (perhaps a gold mine), the two blackmail the analyst, setting off a series of events involving the analyst's wife, Katie. This is a Coen Brothers-style film, with a parodic tone, which incorporates elements of action and espionage, and counts with a spectacular cast.

Thomas Crown is a bored billionaire who decides to challenge himself by stealing a Monet painting from the Museum of Contemporary Art in New York. The museum's insurance investigator, Catherine Banning, becomes suspicious of him and a game of intelligence and seduction grows between them. This stylish thriller, a remake of a 1968 film starring Steve McQueen, is notable for the chemistry between its leads, its romantic tension, but also for being highly entertaining to watch.

A multimillionaire businessman swindles his employees, leaving them in financial misery. For their part, they get together, commanded by the manager, and decide to take revenge for the scam: the plan is to rob their boss's home, a luxury apartment located in a skyscraper in the city. With a smart script, full of funny gags, this highly entertaining action comedy has an appealing cast and an interesting social subtext. Don't miss it!

In the 1930s, two cunning con men plot revenge on a ruthless crime lord who killed their comrade in this intricate caper film, directed by George Roy Hill and starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Robert Shaw. It's a cleverly crafted story filled with twists and turns, complemented by the nostalgic use of title cards and Scott Joplin's ragtime music, making it a timeless classic worth watching for its wit and style.

This is a remake of the 1969 film starring Michael Caine. The film is about a group of swindlers who, in the middle of a gold robbery, suffer the betrayal of one of its members. The team made up of Charlie, Lyle, Left Ear, Rob the Handsome is joined by Stella, the daughter of a former mentor of the group: they all want revenge on the traitor. A fast-paced, slick action thriller with a cast that makes the most of its characters.

In an intense game of cat and mouse, a determined detective attempts to outwit a mastermind orchestrating a high-stakes bank heist. As the standoff unfolds, intriguing layers of the plot are peeled back. Spike Lee's skillful direction uses inventive narrative structure to keep audiences at the edge of their seats. With its twist-filled script and compelling performances, this film is an exhilarating roller coaster ride of suspense and drama.

When Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) gets fired, he convinces his brother Clyde (Adam Driver) and sister Mellie (Riley Keough) to help him rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway during a NASCAR Race. But they will need the help of Joe Bang (Daniel Craig), a convicted safe-cracker who is currently doing time. All they have to do is break Joe out, blow the racetrack vault, get away with the cash, return Joe to prison, and get Jimmy to his daughter's beauty pageant on time. What could possibly go wrong? Well, there is the Logan family curse .

Prepare for a whirlwind of excitement and intrigue in this star-studded crime thriller. Led by the charismatic George Clooney, the film follows Danny Ocean's audacious plan for the ultimate casino heist. With its fast-paced plot, witty dialogue, and coolly stylish atmosphere, this movie delivers a riveting blend of entertainment that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.