One common problem with movies about criminals, thieves, and gangsters is that they end up glamorizing and glorifying the criminals.
That’s not a problem with Michael Mann‘s movies.
This week marked the 40th anniversary of Mann’s feature film debut, “Thief,” which seems as good a time as any to revisit this pulsating, neo-noir masterpiece.Read More: ‘Heat’: Michael Mann’s Symphonic Drama & The Tragedy Of MasculinityIn “Thief,” James Caan plays a jewel thief trying to get out of the game.Continue reading ‘Thief’: Remembering Michael Mann’s Masterpiece 30 Years Later at The Playlist.
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