A Glean movie guide
The Perfect Score
Expect the unexpected.
Heist films where nothing is as it seems and the final reveal changes everything.
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The movie list
- 01
The Usual Suspects
A masterclass in misdirection that delivers one of the most iconic plot twists in cinema history.
The lone survivor of an explosive heist gone wrong recounts for interrogators the events that began with five disparate criminals assembled for a police lineup - with alleged criminal mastermind Keyser Soze at the center of it all.
- 02
The Sting
This definitive long-con film keeps you guessing with layers of deception until the final frame.
A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
- 03
Inside Man
A sharp, multi-layered bank robbery that prioritizes intelligence and strategy over brute force.
When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.
- 04
Ocean's Eleven
A stylish, high-energy caper where the true brilliance lies in the execution of the plan.
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess.
- 05
Logan Lucky
A clever, blue-collar take on the heist genre that hides its true mechanics in plain sight.
Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- 06
The Italian Job
An iconic caper that culminates in one of the most famous cliffhanger endings ever filmed.
Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars, and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal a fortune in gold and escape in the chaos.
- 07
Now You See Me
A fast-paced thriller that uses the art of illusion to keep the audience constantly off-balance.
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
- 08
Heist
A gritty, dialogue-driven film that explores the mechanics of betrayal among professional thieves.
Joe Moore has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His fence, Bergman, reneges on the money he's owed, and his wife may be betraying him with the fence's young lieutenant. Moore and his partner, Bobby Blane, and their utility man, Pinky Pincus, find themselves broke, betrayed, and blackmailed. Moore is forced to commit his crew to do one last big job.
- 09
Reservoir Dogs
A tense post-heist mystery that focuses on the paranoia of criminals suspecting a traitor in their midst.
A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr. Orange, psychopathic parolee Mr. Blonde, bickering weasel Mr. Pink and Nice Guy Eddie -- unravel.
- 10
Trance
A psychological puzzle that blurs the line between reality and memory following a botched art heist.
A violent gang enlists the help of a hypnotherapist in an attempt to locate a painting which somehow vanished in the middle of a heist.