At 35 years old, Joe Warren is the oldest member of the NSC Minnesota Stars, but he brings with him 11 years of professional experience, all in Minnesota.

A Minneapolis native, Warren excelled in four different sports at the University of St. Thomas. He was inducted into the St. Thomas Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007 after retiring from the Minnesota Thunder. He was a three-time all conference selection as a goalkeeper. He also played basketball and football and ran track.

Warren joined the Thunder when it still played in the A-League, the precursor to the USL First Division. He was part of the 1999 Thunder squad that won the A-League championship (the second of three straight appearances the club would make in the A-League title game).

Warren left professional soccer in 2007 as the longest tenured player in Minnesota Thunder history. Prior to coming out of retirement with the formation of the Stars, Warren worked in the operations department at the National Sports Center. He is currently an assistant coach for the men’s soccer team at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.

One of the things Warren is most excited about is the chance to play in front of his daughter, who was just a baby when he retired from the Thunder.

Justin Davis begins his professional career with the Minnesota Stars after a standout career at the University of New Mexico. Listed as a defender, the left-footed Davis is capable of playing anywhere on the field, having done so during his four years with the Lobos. Davis began his collegiate career as a defender, moving forward each year and completing his career as a striker. In 77 career games for the Lobos, Davis scored 20 goals and had 18 assists. Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake selected him 32nd overall in the 2010 SuperDraft.

Davis made his professional debut for the Stars this April and made his first start on May 14 against the Atlanta Silverbacks. He scored his first professional goal May 18, a game-winner in a 2-0 victory against the Puerto Rico Islanders.

Cristiano Dias, or simply Cristiano, joins the Stars in 2011 after playing four seasons with Miami FC (now the Fort Lauderdale Strikers). At 6-foot-3, he brings height to the Stars’ backline and a target to the penalty box on set pieces. Dias began his career in the lower divisions of Brazilian professional soccer, spending time with Sao Carlos, Sao Bento, Osasco and Desportivo Brasil.

Though only 24 years old, Neil Hlavaty’s soccer career has already taken him to Europe and back. With a keen passing eye, Hlavaty excels as a central midfielder, and his right foot makes him a threat to score from set pieces.

Hlavaty attended Boston University from 2005-2007 and was a second-team honoree on the National Soccer Coaches' Association of America’s All-Northeast Region team and was named America East Midfielder of the Year in 2007.

After three seasons at BU, Hlavaty joined the Cleveland City Stars of the USL-2. He played 15 times for the Stars, helping them to the 2008 USL-2 championship. He then joined Swedish side Osters IF, then in the Swedish third division. He played 12 times for Osters, starting 10 games, but his six-month contract wasn’t renewed due to a financial crunch at the club.

Hlavaty returned to Chicago and trained with Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire reserves. He caught the eye of former Polish international and Fire player Tomasz Frankowski, who recommended Hlavaty to his hometown club, the injury-struck Jagiellonia Bralystok of the Polish first division. Hlavaty joined the club in October 2009 and appeared in three games.

Registration difficulties forced Hlavaty to miss the Stars’ first two games of 2010, but he made his debut as a late substitute against Puerto Rico on April 21, scoring the Stars’ only goal in a 3-1 loss.

Off the field, Hlavaty can be found running, playing golf, reading, shopping for new sneakers and looking for new things to do in the Twin Cities.

After nearly two years out of the game recovering from a serious leg injury, Jack Stewart signed for the Stars during the 2011 preseason and quickly assumed a starting role in central defense. After twice earning all Big East honors at the University of Notre Dame, Stewart began his professional career in 2005 with the Chicago Fire, who selected him with the 10th overall pick of the 2005 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Stewart played for the Fire and Real Salt Lake in MLS before moving to Norway, where he had stints with two clubs before returning to the United States to play for the Carolina RailHawks. During his time away from the game, Stewart began a website, CookingWithAthletes.com, which compiles professional athletes’ recipes and shares them with aspiring young athletes.

In August, Stewart went on loan to Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.

Kevin Friedland joined the NSC Minnesota Stars on March 4, 2010 as a player and assistant coach. Friedland has been playing professionally in the Twin Cities since joining the Minnesota Thunder in 2004. Friedland plays primarily as a right back.

Friedland grew up in Irvine, Calif., and played his youth soccer for the Irvine Strikers Soccer Club, one of the country’s best youth clubs, and represented Woodbridge High School. He attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, earning second-team All-American honors in 2002. His head coach at SMU was Schellas Hyndman, current coach of Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas.

Drafted in the sixth round of the 2003 MLS Superdraft, Friedland spent a season with the Kansas City Wizards before signing with the Thunder in 2004. He appeared 115 times for the team and scored six goals.

Friedland represented the United States in the 2005 Maccabiah Games, an international athletics competition held every four years in Israel. Friedland’s teammates at the competition included current U.S. National Team players Benny Feilhaber and Jonathan Bornstein. The Americans finished second, losing to Israel’s Under-20 national team in the final. In 2007 he and Stars teammate Kyle Altman won a gold medal at the Pan American Maccabi Games in Argentina as the United States defeated the host Argentines 2-0 in the final.

Off the field, Friedland enjoys painting, reading and stand-up paddling. He speaks English and Spanish.

For Andrei Gotsmanov, soccer runs in the family. His father, Sergey, is a former Soviet and Belarusian international who represented the Soviet Union at the 1988 European Championships in West Germany. Andrei, his father and his older brother, Sasha, have all played professionally in Minnesota.

Andrei was born in Minsk, then part of the Soviet Union. He moved to Woodbury, Minn., in 1996 when his father joined the Minnesota Thunder. He graduated from Woodbury High School – a  high school teammate of Stars defender Brian Kallman – and began his college career at St. John’s University in New York, leading an Elite Eight team in points.

Gotsmanov transferred to Creighton University to be closer to home. After a two-year break from college soccer, Gotsmanov reached the Elite Eight again with the Bluejays. He was a semi-finalist for college soccer’s most prestigious award, the Hermann Trophy, in 2008 and was also named the Missouri Valley Conference player of the year.

The New England Revolution selected Gotsmanov with the 24th overall pick of the 2009 Major League Soccer SuperDraft, but he elected to finish his sociology degree before joining the team. This prevented Gotsmanov from attending training camp with the Revolution, and he never signed with the club, going on trial instead with Swedish club Mjällby AIF. He scored twice in an exhibition match with the club, but wasn’t offered a contract. He returned to Nebraska, joining an amateur side. He caught a break during the US Open Cup, when his amateur club played the Thunder, impressing Minnesota coaches and earning a contract offer.

Off the field, Gotsmanov maintains ties to his Eastern European culture, enjoying Russian food and music. He also plays golf and tennis.

After being a last-minute but by DC United in the spring of 2010, Daniel Wasson drove to Minnesota to try out for the Stars. He made the team and finished 2010 as the team's leader in assists with four.

He began his professional career with his hometown Colorado Rapids. He left the Rapids in 2007 to play in Germany, first with SV Meppen then with VfL Osnabrück.

After two seasons with the Air Force Academy, where he recorded 23 goals and seven assists in 37 appearances, Wasson transferred to the University of Tulsa in 2004. He started 43 games in two seasons with the Golden Hurricane, scoring eight goals and six assists in a more defensive role.

Wasson is etched in Stars history as the scorer of the team's first-ever goal (April 16, 2010 against Carolina) and provider of the team's first assist (April 21, 2010 on a goal by Neil Hlavaty against Puerto Rico).

Wasson missed most of 2011 after tearing his ACL during the offseason, but he was cleared to return to action September 9.

Tino Nunez joined the Stars in 2011 after spending 2010 with the Rochester Rhinos, for whom he scored two goals against the Stars on April 28 at NSC Stadium. Prior to his time with the Rhinos, Nunez was a member of Real Salt Lake, who selected him in the 2008 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft. In just over one season with RSL, he played 12 games, scoring one goal, a 60th minute game winner on June 21, 2008, against the New England Revolution.

RSL sent Nunez on loan to the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL Second Division in 2009. He signed with Rochester in 2010.

Before beginning his professional career in MLS, Nunez was a member of the University of California, Santa Barbara Gauchos' 2006 NCAA National Championship winning side.

Sandy Gbandi and his family moved to Houston in 1989 after the outbreak of the first Liberian Civil War. A successful youth career earned Gbandi a scholarship to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he twice earned all conference honors.

FC Dallas selected Gbandi in the 2007 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft, and he joined the Puerto Rico Islanders a year later. Gbandi played 76 league games for the Islanders, as well as playing a role in the team’s CONCACAF Champions League runs in 2008 and 2009. He scored six league goals for the Islanders, including four in 2010. He was a member of the Islanders’ 2010 second division championship winning team and joined the Stars to add an additional option in central midfield. He made his debut for the Stars on June 18 in a 1-1 draw against FC Edmonton.

His brother, Chris, is also a professional soccer player, and the two have played together at FC Dallas and against each other in 2010 when Chris was a member of Miami FC (now the Fort Lauderdale Strikers).

Allen, Texas, native Chris Clements is one of 10 current NSC Minnesota players to have played professionally in Minnesota before the Stars’ founding in 2010. At 6-foot-2, Clements adds height to the Stars’ backline.

Growing up in Texas, Clements played club soccer for Dallas Texans Red ’87, winning the 2005 United States Youth Soccer National Championship in Orlando, Fla. He played collegiate soccer for the University of Tulsa, playing alongside Daniel Wasson for the Golden Hurricane in 2005. Clements was a four-year letter winner at Tulsa, starting 73 of 78 career games and scoring three goals. He was a third-team all-American honoree as a junior and began his senior season on the watch list for college soccer’s highest honor, the Hermann Trophy.

The Columbus Crew selected Clements with the 60^th overall pick in the 2009 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. He would later sign with the Minnesota Thunder, making his professional debut on April 18, 2009 against the Austin Aztex. Clements played in 22 games in 2009 for the Thunder and signed with NSC Minnesota on February 25, 2010.

Clements made his debut for the Stars as a substitute against Vancouver in the team’s inaugural match. He made his first start as a left back against the Puerto Rico Islanders on April 21, 2010.

Even off the field, Clements is a sports nut, and soccer was not his only pasttime in high school. Clements also lettered in basketball and football for Allen High School.

Kentaro Takada joined the Stars after a successful tryout during the team’s March combine. Primarily a central midfielder, Takada’s soft touch and accurate passing earned him a contract.

Takada was an impressive player for Hokkaido University before he began his professional career with Thespa Kusatsu of the J-2 league, Japan’s second-highest professional division. He was captain of the club’s U-23 team in 2006 and was promoted to the first team in 2007. He played for the Rochester Thunder in 2009 and was even named to the squad for a few Minnesota Thunder games during the US Open Cup.

On April 9, 2011, Takada scored the first goal in the history of the new North American Soccer League. He took a cross from Jeff Cosgriff off his chest before beating Atlanta goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer early in the second half of the Stars' season-opening 2-1 win against the Silverbacks.

After a college career in Florida and Nebraska, Brian Kallman returned to Minnesota to begin his professional career in 2006. The Woodbury, Minn., native played 50 games for the Minnesota Thunder before the team disbanded after the 2009 season, and Kallman was one of the first players signed to the NSC Minnesota Stars. He was a high school teammate of Stars teammate Andrei Gotsmanov.

Originally an outside back, Kallman stepped into central for the Stars after Vorgen Less tore his Achilles’ tendon in preseason training. Kallman made his debut with the Stars in their 2-0 season-opening loss at Vancouver.

Kallman played three seasons at Jacksonville University from 2002-2004. He made 42 appearances for the Dolphins, including 38 starts, scoring two goals and an assist. After the 2004 season, he transferred to Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., for his senior season. The 2005 season was a successful one for the Bluejays, as they won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament and reached the national quarterfinals before falling 1-0 on a last-minute goal against Clemson. Kallman appeared in all 23 of the Bluejays’ games that season, making 17 starts and scoring one goal. He considers his first game at Creighton’s Morrison Stadium – one of college soccer’s premier facilities – to be his finest soccer memory.

Outside of soccer, Kallman enjoys video games and lawn games like horseshoes and ladderball. His family, which includes two sisters who’ve played professional soccer for the Minnesota Lightning of the W-League, also enjoys boating and water sports together.

John Gilkerson joined the Stars in preseason after two seasons with the Carolina RailHawks. Gilkerson, a Winthrop University product, began his professional career in 2008, when the New York Red Bulls selected him in the Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft. He has also played in the Premier Development League and for the Richmond Kickers.

Kyle Altman will be a familiar name to Minnesota soccer fans. Altman played in 15 games for the Minnesota Thunder in 2008 before taking 2009 off from soccer to finish his college degree. Altman is a versatile player capable of playing midfield or defense. Often employed just in front of the defense as a holding midfielder, he possesses strong vision and a deft passing touch.

Altman was born in Albuquerque, N.M. His youth club, Rio Vista FC Fusion, was consistently among the best in New Mexico. As a senior at the Albuquerque Academy, he was named to the all-state first team. He attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, where he was a four year letterman, starting 81 of 87 games, tallying 23 goals and 14 assists. He was an NCAA Division III first-team All-American in 2006 and 2007. Trinity’s 2007 team finished with a 23-1 record, with its only loss coming in the NCAA Division III national championship game.

In 2007 he and Stars teammate Kevin Friedland won a gold medal at the Pan American Maccabi Games in Argentina. The United States defeated Argentina 2-0 in the final.

The New England Revolution selected Altman with the 27^th pick of the 2008 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft, but he didn’t sign with the team. The Thunder signed him in March 2008.

Altman is a fan of English powerhouse Manchester United and admires hardworking midfielders from the club like Roy Keane and Darren Fletcher. Off the field, he enjoys taking his black lab to the dog park. Altman has two brothers, one of whom is an assistant coach at Trinity.

Geison grew up in Sao Paulo suburb Sao Caetano and began his soccer career in the lower divisions of Brazilian soccer. Before coming to the United States to play indoor soccer in the Major Indoor Soccer League, Geison played in the Puerto Rican professional division. Geison joined the Stars in 2010 after the indoor season, and made 12 appearances in midfield. He scored the game-winning goal on June 26, 2010, on the road against Crystal Palace Baltimore. On July 14, 2010, he scored in stoppage time against AC St. Louis to help the Stars salvage a dramatic 2-2 draw at home.

Tall and fast, Cosgriff brings an additional big option to the Stars’ front line, as well as height in midfield, if required. Cosgriff was a member of the 2010 AC St. Louis squad, where he played in 24 games, posting two goals and an assist.

Cosgriff grew up in San Bruno, a suburb of San Francisco, Calif. He began his collegiate career with the Santa Clara Broncos by scoring four goals in 22 games as a freshman, earning West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team honors. He scored two goals in 22 games as a sophomore and three in 20 games as a junior. Cosgriff transfered to the University of California, Berkeley for his senior season in 2009 and posted the best year of his college career, scoring six goals and providing four assists in 18 games for the Golden Bears. During his college career, Cosgriff also played in the Premier Development League and the National Premier Soccer League.

Simone Bracalello arrived in Minnesota at the recommendation of a friend in the Carolina RailHawks organization. Bracalello impressed the coaching staff at the Stars’ open tryout with his crisp passing and smooth finishing.

Bracalello can play as a striker, but his best role is as an attacking midfielder. He began his career at age 10 in his hometown of Genoa, Italy, where he played for UC Sampdoria’s youth academy for four years. In 2002, at the age of 17, he made his professional debut with Savona 1907 FBC, then of the fourth-tier C2 league, now called the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.

Over the next six years, Bracalello played for six teams in the lower tiers of Italian soccer. He scored his first professional goal for F.C. Vado in 2004. Prior to joining the Stars on March 16, 2010, Bracalello had spent time as a trial player for the Newcastle Jets of the top-flight Australian A-League and with Italian Serie C1 (third division) side Pescara.

On Monday, April 19, 2010, Simone married his Italian sweetheart Carla in a small ceremony at the Anoka County courthouse. Stars’ teammate Devin Del Do was the best man, and team administrator Angie Blaker was the bride’s witness.

At 6-foot-3, Brian Cvilikas will provide a target in the penalty area when the Stars attack.

Cvilikas grew up in Highlands Ranch, Colo., and attended Old Dominion University, where he majored in marketing. In his four years at Old Dominion, Cvilikas played in 78 games, starting 50, and scored 32 goals. Cvilikas scored 15 goals his senior year and was named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year.

The MetroStars selected Cvilikas with the 26^th overall pick of the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft. Cvilikas appeared several times with the MetroStars’ reserve team but opted to sign with the Virginia Beach Mariners of the USL First Division. He played six games with the Mariners before joining the Wilmington Thunderheads of the USL Second Division. In 34 games with the Hammerheads, Cvilikas scored nine goals.

In August 2008, Cvilikas joined the Minnesota Thunder, appearing 32 times with six goals in just under a season-and-a-half. When the Thunder disbanded after the 2009 season, Cvilikas stayed in Minnesota and signed with NSC Minnesota in February 2010.

Off the field, like any true Colorado native, Cvilikas enjoys hitting the slopes to ski and snowboard. Like several of his teammates, he’s also a golfer. He has a brother, Brandon; two step-brothers, Matt and TJ; a step-sister, Brooke; and a god-son, Elijah.

Devin Del Do’s professional soccer career officially began on April 8, 2010, when he signed his first contract with the NSC Minnesota Stars. He made his professional debut less than 48 hours later, starting as an outside midfielder in the Stars’ inaugural game against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Del Do grew up in Valencia, Calif., and was a four-year letter winner at California State University of Northridge. He appeared in 70 games in his career for the Matadors, finishing with nine goals and nine assists.

Del Do arrived in Minnesota for the Stars’ open tryout. His speed and skill as either a forward or a midfielder impressed coaches, but Del Do believes it was at least partially his work ethic that landed him a contract offer.

“I’m a strong believer that hard work pays off,” he said. He’s an admirer of diminutive Argentine forward Carlos Tevez, who is well known for moving tirelessly to involve himself in every game.

Del Do, like many of his teammates, enjoys golfing in his time away from the field. He was also the best man at Simone Bracalello’s wedding on April 19. Team administrator Angie Blaker was the witness on the bride’s side.

Del Do’s last name is officially two words, but it appears in places as one word. His family had spelled it as one word his entire life, but he discovered it was actually two shortly after signing his contract.

Amani Walker joins the Stars for 2011 after falling just short of making the team with the Chicago Fire. The University of California-Irvine product scored 27 goals and had 11 assists in 85 collegiate appearances for the Anteaters and was named the 2010 Big West Co-Offensive Player of the Year after scoring 11 goals. He was a two-time all region player during his career with UC-Irvine.

Ryan Woods is a two-time all American during his college career at Embry Riddle University, where he was a captain for three seasons, scoring 23 goals and tallying 19 assists in 55 career games. He begins his professional career with the Stars after signing during the team’s preseason training camp.

Woods grew up in Preston, England, where he participated in the youth setup of English Premier League team Blackburn Rovers. He moved to the United States in 2007, attending Embry Riddle University.

Away from the soccer field, Woods enjoys other sports, shopping, movies and spending time with family, friends and his girlfriend. If he weren’t playing soccer professionally, he would like to be an investment banker on Wall Street.

 Anthony Hamilton joins the Stars for the remainder of the 2011 NASL season after spending two seasons with the Rochester Rhinos. Hamilton gained experience at the second-division level as a member of the Rhinos in 2010 before the team dropped down a division for 2011. This season for Rochester, Hamilton played primarily as a winger, making 17 league appearances and scoring one goal. Hamilton made his Stars debut on Sept. 6 as a 29th minute substitute in a 2-1 loss to FC Tampa Bay.

Hamilton played collegiately for the University of California, Irvine, where he was a two-time first team All Big West honoree. He was drafted by Chivas USA in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft, making seven appearances in two seasons with the club.

Ely Allen joined the NSC Minnesota Stars on March 31, 2010, and made his debut with the club during its first-ever match, a 2-0 road loss to Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Allen came on in the 66^th minute for Kevin Friedland.

Allen grew up in Kent, Wash., and was a standout forward at the University of Washington, where he majored in sociology. During a decorated career with the Huskies, Allen scored 26 goals and notched 12 assists in 77 appearances. He was named the Pac 10 Conference freshman player of the year in 2004. He was named to all conference teams all four years, including consecutive first team appearances in 2006 and 2007. As a senior, he was named the conference co-player of the year.

The Los Angeles Galaxy selected Allen with the 21^st overall pick in the 2008 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Allen made his professional debut during the Pan Pacific Championship. He scored his first professional goal in only his second match, volleying home a cross from David Beckham. Allen would go on to make 12 MLS appearances for the Galaxy, scoring one goal in league play.

He joined the Seattle Wolves of the Premier Development League in 2009, scoring six goals in 16 matches for the club and catching the eye of MLS’s DC United. He made his first appearance for United in a friendly match against Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Off the field, Allen is a basketball fan and enjoys listening to music.

At 6-foot-4, Matt Van Oekel is a prominent figure in goal. The Rutgers graduate and Chesapeake, Va., native signed with the Stars in April after Louis Crayton went down with a torn knee ligament.

Van Oekel has played the entirety of his short professional career in Minnesota. He impressed the Minnesota Thunder during an open tryout in 2008 and joined the team for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. He made his professional debut on Sept. 13, 2009, against the Montreal Impact, earning a 1-1 draw on the road.

After one year of college soccer at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Van Oekel transferred to Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J. Van Oekel played 47 games for Rutgers, winning 20 games.

Mulholland signed for NSC Minnesota following a very successful rookie season in USL Pro for the Wilmington Hammerheads. Mulholland led the club with nine goals and was second on the team with five assists. His performances for Wilmington earned him the USL Pro Rookie of the Year award as well as a nomination for the league's Player of the Year award. Prior to joining the Hammerheads, the Preston, England, native played four seasons for the Wingate University Bulldogs. Mulholland made 73 appearances for the Bulldogs, scoring 37 career goals and tallying 26 assists.

Mulholland made his Stars debut in a 2-1 loss to FC Tampa Bay on September 6. Playing as a forward, Mulholland had five shots and assisted the Stars only goal as Brian Kallman headed in his corner kick early in the second half.

Lucas Rodriguez grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he spent the first 11 years of his life. After moving to the United States in 1997 he attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Lenexa, Kansas. Rodriguez spent two years at Johnson County Community College before transferring to MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas.

Rodriguez was an all American during his college career at MidAmerica Nazarene University and played two seasons with the Kansas City Brass of the Premier Development League. He played for the Missouri Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League this past offseason and was named the 2011 MISL rookie of the year.

After starting his professional career with the Stars in 2010, Rodriguez made eight appearances in total throughout the season. He scored his first professional goal during the last regular season game with a 3-1 win over FC Tampa Bay.

Andy Lorei joined the Stars in March 2011 after spending 2010 with the Real Maryland Monarchs and Michigan Bucks. Able to play on either wing, Lorei is fast and capable of running at defenders. Lorei played one season at Gannon University before beginning his professional career at age 19 with the Rochester Rhinos. He played in two games with the Rhinos before tearing his anterior cruciate ligament at the end of September and had to miss out on the rest of the season.

Off the field Lorei enjoys hanging out with family and friends, playing other sports, reading, making jokes, and most importantly enjoying life.

Ajax, Ontario, Canada native Gino Mauro joined the Stars midseason after spending time overseas in the lower divisions of the Italian league. Mauro was part of Major League Soccer side Toronto FC's youth side, but signed for AS Pro Belvedere Vercelli, becoming the first player from TFC's youth system to sign a pro contract in a foreign league.

Mauro was part of three clubs during his time in Italy. In addition to Belvedere Vercelli, the 6-foot-3 defender was also a member of Derthona and Albese Calcio.

Gino is the son of Grace and Joe Mauro. He also has a brother, Massimo. Off the field, Gino likes listening to music and watching action and gangster movies.