Heat

I did not come into this film expecting so much depth. On the surface, this looked like a fun, action-packed, Ocean's 11-esque heist film. And it was that, but it was also much much more than that. Heat is a film of bright lights, deafening gunshots, lonely souls, brutal violence, subtle details, skilled professionals, and respect. It shows us that respect can be made between enemies, that love can be found out of loneliness, and that peace can be found amongst the most destructive of people. This had me absolutely on edge all the way up until the final shot. Both De Niro and Pacino handle their performances with precision and grace (no surprises there), and Michael Mann convinced me that I should watch more of his films! To conclude, this was a thrilling, emotional, and epic rollercoaster of a ride that I cannot recommend enough. 9.5/10