gunrunning

His film 'Inherent Vice' intricately weaves gunrunning and illicit weapons trade into a complex noir narrative about corruption and underground networks.

His border trilogy, particularly 'Sicario', deeply explores the mechanics of gunrunning, cartel operations, and the murky world of arms trafficking across international boundaries.

His films like 'Heat' and 'Collateral' meticulously examine the underworld of illegal weapons procurement and the moral complexities of those who traffic in arms.