Focus

In Focus (2015), William Monahan crafts a sleek heist film centered around Nicky, a seasoned con artist who, after a romantic dalliance with his protégée Jess, finds his carefully orchestrated schemes threatened by her unexpected return as a calculating adversary. The film interweaves themes of trust and betrayal with sharp dialogue and a cat-and-mouse game that keeps viewers on edge, questioning the loyalty of every character involved.