Carlito’s Way – somewhat an underrated gangster film (as many people have never seen it) but an absolute classic. Pacino plays a legendary smack-dealer who has just got out of prison and has decided to retire and move to Florida with the love of his life. The only problem is that he needs to make $80,000 to start his business, and the life that he once knew all too well is trying to such him back in.

Casino – This movie is all about paranoia and one man’s struggle to keep the whole of Las Vegas in check. Robert De Niro takes on this incredibly difficult role and plays it to perfection, with Sharon Stone (who plays his wife) and Joe Pesci as the supporting characters.

American Gangster – The newest film on my list; based on a true story and featuring Russell Crow and Denzel Washington this film tells the tale of a drug dealer and the detective ordered to bring him to justice. The film is a cat-and-mouse chase between the two and as the tension builds the film is brought to a magnificent climax that will leave you feeling utterly satisfied.

Scarface – Despite the fact that this movie bombed at the box office and way deemed a failure (possibly due to the film’s length, excessive swearing and violence) it has since risen from the ashes and is has been deemed a true classic by a new generation. Films have often been said to be ahead of their time and there is no better example than with Scarface.