Stories by @masterofcool

Heat (1985)

A group of professional bank robbers start to feel the heat from police when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest crime.

The Departed (1986)

Two moles, one in the police, one in the mob, try to expose the other guy without getting caught.

The Wolf of Wall Street (1993)

Introduced to life in the fast lane through stockbroking, Jordan Belfort takes a hit after a Wall Street crash. He teams up with Donnie Azoff, cheating his way to the top as his relationships slide.

Taxi Driver (1986)

What if David Lynch directed Taxi Driver?

Casino (1977)

Sam 'Ace' Rothstein, a resourceful mafia associate, is asked to run casinos in Las Vegas and rises to power. However, his altercations with Nicky, his friend, and Ginger, his love interest, creates complications.

Goodfellas (1974)

A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top.

Strange Days (2005)

A former cop turned street-hustler accidentally uncovers a conspiracy in Los Angeles in 1999.

Hulk (1993)

Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers an accident that causes him to transform into a raging green monster when he gets angry.

Scrooged (1998)

A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.

Daredevil (1993)

Matt Murdoch, a blind lawyer, vows to fight crime in New York City, and assumes a secret identity as Daredevil. However, his mission attracts the ire of Kingpin, who will stop at nothing to have him killed once and for all.

Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy (1992-1997)

Peter Parker's growth from high school to college, who, after being bitten by a genetically altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the ability to cling to any surface. Peter vows to use these newfound abilities for good by battling evil, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility.

Jumanji (2005)

Two children come across a magical board game. While playing it, they meet Alan, a man who was trapped in the game, and attempt to free him while facing different kinds of danger along the way.

The Princess Bride (1997)

Buttercup, a princess, is madly in love with a farm boy, Westley. Unfortunately, things take a turn in their lives when Westley goes out in search of employment and gets attacked by a pirate.

Hook (2001)

When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.

Joker (1989)

What if Brian De Palma directed Joker?

Tim Burton's Batman Duology (1989-1992)

The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime by facing off against the clownishly homicidal madman the Joker, the deformed Penguin & the vengeful Catwoman.

Backdraft (2001)

Chicago firefighting brothers Stephen and Brian have been rivals since childhood. Brian, struggling to prove himself, transfers to the arson unit. There he aids Donald Rimgale in his investigation into a spate of fires involving oxygen-induced infernos called backdrafts. But when a conspiracy implicating a crooked politician and an arsonist leads Brian back to Stephen, he is forced to overcome his brotherly competitiveness in order to crack the case.

Angel Heart (2007)

Harry Angel, a New York private investigator is hired by Louis Cyphre to solve the disappearance of a man known as Johnny Favorite. His investigation takes him to New Orleans, where he learns that Favorite had dabbled in the black arts. As Favorite's whereabouts and true identity become more and more clear, Angel learns that being hired by Cyphre was not a random choice.

Christine (1993)

Unpopular nerd Arnie Cunningham buys a 1958 Plymouth Fury, which he names Christine. Arnie develops an unhealthy obsession with the car, to the alarm of his jock friend, Dennis Guilder. After bully Buddy Repperton defaces Christine, the automobile restores itself to perfect condition and begins killing off Buddy and his friends. Determined to stop the deaths, Dennis and Arnie's girlfriend Leigh Cabot, decide to destroy Christine.

Dick Tracy (2020)

The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.