Stories by @mikeyworldnolan

The Place Beyond the Pines (1992)

The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) is a generational crime drama set in Schenectady, New York. It explores how the sins of the fathers are passed down, tracing the fallout of a tragic encounter between a reckless motorcycle stuntman and an ambitious rookie cop.

Miller's Crossing (2010)

When the Italian Mafia threatens to kill a crooked bookie, Irish mob boss Leo O'Bannon refuses to allow it, chiefly because he's dating the bookie's sister, crafty gun moll Verna Bernbaum. Leo's right-hand man, Tom Reagan, is also seeing Verna on the sly, and when he's found out is obliged to switch sides, going to work for the Italian mob amidst a dramatically escalating gang war over liquor distribution.

There Will Be Blood (2027)

follows the ruthless rise of Daniel Plainview, a silver miner turned oil tycoon. Driven by misanthropy and greed, he manipulates locals in Little Boston, California, to secure oil-rich land. His life descends into moral bankruptcy and madness as he clashes with a charismatic preacher, Eli Sunday.

I Am Legend (2027)

Robert Neville, a scientist, is a survivor of a man-made plague that transforms humans into mutants. He wanders alone through New York City, calling out for other possible survivors and works on finding a cure for the plague using his own immune blood. Neville knows he is badly outnumbered, and the odds are against him. The infected wait for him to make a mistake that will deliver Neville into their hands.

The Departed (1996)

South Boston cop Billy Costigan goes undercover to infiltrate the organization of gangland chief Frank Costello. As Billy gains the mobster's trust, a career criminal named Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) infiltrates the police department and reports on its activities to his syndicate bosses. When both organizations learn they have a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin must figure out each other's identities to save their own lives.

Dances with Wolves (2010)

A Civil War soldier develops a relationship with a band of Lakota Indians. Attracted by the simplicity of their lifestyle, he chooses to leave his former life behind to be with them. Having observed him, they give the name Dances With Wolves. Soon he is a welcomed member of the tribe and falls in love with a white woman who has been raised in the tribe. Tragedy results when Union soldiers arrive with designs on the land.

Ocean's Trilogy (2011-2017)

The Ocean's Trilogy, directed by Steven Soderbergh, follows charismatic thief Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his specialized team as they pull off intricate, high-stakes casino heists, focusing on themes of loyalty, revenge, and clever misdirection. Starting with Ocean's Eleven (2001), they rob Las Vegas casinos, follow up in Ocean's Twelve (2004) with European heists to repay a debt, and conclude in Ocean's Thirteen (2007) by sabotaging a casino opening to avenge a friend.

The Crow (1994)

The night before his wedding, musician Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally murdered by members of a violent inner-city gang. On the anniversary of their death, Eric rises from the grave and assumes the gothic mantle of the Crow, a supernatural avenger. Tracking down the thugs responsible for the crimes and mercilessly murdering them, Eric eventually confronts head gangster Top Dollar to complete his macabre mission.

Bolt (2008)

The days of canine superstar Bolt are filled with danger and intrigue ... until the cameras stop rolling. But Bolt doesn't know that he's on a TV show; he thinks his amazing powers are real. When Bolt is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to the mean streets of New York, he begins his most-amazing adventure: Armed only with his delusions and accompanied by a cat and a hamster, he sets out to to find his owner, Penny.