Movies like Monument Ave.

While not a crime film, Good Will Hunting is a drama that beautifully captures the spirit of South Boston and delves deep into the psyche of its characters, similar to Monument Ave. It showcases the struggles of a young math genius working as a janitor at MIT.

Martin Scorsese's The Departed is set in South Boston, where an undercover cop and a mole in the police force try to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang. Its depictions of loyalty and betrayal in a violent criminal underworld make it akin to Monument Ave.

Directed by and starring Ben Affleck, The Town is a crime thriller set in Charlestown, Boston, focusing on a group of bank robbers who are trying to evade the FBI. Much like Monument Ave., it delivers a gritty depiction of crime and loyalty in a tight-knit Boston community.

Directed by Clint Eastwood, Mystic River tells a haunting tale of three childhood friends who confront a tragedy from their past and current crime in their Boston neighborhood. Its focus on complex characters and a gritty urban environment aligns it closely with the themes of Monument Ave.

Another Ben Affleck-directed film, Gone Baby Gone delves into the underbelly of Boston as two private investigators search for a missing girl. The intertwining of crime, moral dilemmas, and the Boston setting will resonate with fans of Monument Ave.

Set in Boston, The Boondock Saints follows two Irish brothers who become vigilantes and set out to rid their city of criminals and evil, combining elements of dark comedy with action and a moral quest similar in tone to the Boston-rooted crime drama in Monument Ave.