Les bras ballants

ซับเบอร์บิคอนเป็นเมืองสมบูรณ์แบบแสนเงียบสงบในแถบชานเมือง ครอบครัวลอดจ์ ก็เป็นหนึ่งในชุมชนนั้นแต่วันหนึ่งเมื่อเกิดเหตุการณ์ที่ไม่คาดคิดบ้านอันแสนสุขของเขาถูกบุกรุกและภรรยาของเขาได้ถูกฆ่าตาย จากเมืองแห่งความฝันกลับกลายเป็นย่านของคนที่เต็มไปด้วยการลวงหลอก ทรยศและความรุนแรงความลับที่ซ่อนไว้ภายใต้เปลือกกำลังจะถูกเปิดโปงอย่างสุดแสบสันต์

เมื่อกายเป็นนาย จิตเป็นบ่าว...ท้าพิสูจน์ความจิตแข็ง เพราะหากจิตอ่อนคุณจะถูกมันควบคุมโดยไม่ทันรู้ตัว

Over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-plated handgun, a cheating dolly, and a kidnapped pussycat.

Claiming that he doesn't know his own past, a rich man enlists an ex-con with an odd bit of detective work. Gregory Arkadin says he can't remember anything before the late 1920s, and convict Guy Van Stratten is happy to take the job of exploring his new acquaintance's life story. Guy's research turns up stunning details about his employer's past, and as his work seems linked to untimely deaths, the mystery surrounding Mr. Arkadin deepens.

Shiftless dreamer Michael Rogers fantasizes about a lifestyle above his means and marries a wealthy, young girl who just came of age. They hire a famous architect to build their dream home amidst a series of suspicious incidents. The spouse has dark intentions toward his naive, inexperienced bride. Secrets from his past and sinister ties to their house guest Greta lead to a terrible turn of unexpected events.

A thief fresh out of prison, tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and ex-fiancé. Determined, he is forced to use the skills he has as a gifted locksmith. Things take a tumultuous turn after an unexpected disappearance.

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.

Jessica and her fiancé Evan just moved from the city into their dream home on a quiet suburban street. Soon after, Jessica catches her seemingly friendly new neighbor, Simon, in a strange lie and can't let her suspicions rest. The danger escalates when Simon lures her inside his home and imprisons Jessica in his secret bunker, meticulously decorated in the idealized style of the 1950's.