Heat

We’ve got three men, Michael Mann, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, all at the peak of their powers, coming together to make what is undeniably one of the greatest films of all time. This film was so absolutely fucking brilliant it’s not even funny. Full of amazing nuanced characters who you are extremely attached to throughout the film, which is rare for a movie of this kind. The main acting performances are of course incredible but so was the supporting cast with Val Kilmer giving a truly outstanding performance. The plot is engaging and exciting, the ultimate cat and mouse chase backed by nightlife sequences and huge city settings with both main characters fully embracing it and putting aside everything else: relationships, marriages, all to focus on one goal that they know, these two characters that are on completely different ends of the spectrum but also share many similarities. This movie is expertly paced and builds tension beautifully, the feeling that is captured across the three hour runtime is unmatched. Every dialogue scene, especially the ones between the main two characters, has so much purpose and draws you in, perfectly executed and shot by Michael Mann. This film is thrilling and excels in its loud moments: the heist scene at the start, the bank robbery which is probably the greatest shootout scene of all time, but also is great in its more intimate, sad moments; the transition between these loud frenzied moments and tranquil moments really makes this special. There are so many amazing, notable scenes between these main two characters: the metal heist where they stare at each other through the screen, when Neil tricks Vincent into being made and photographed, showcasing his criminal genius and of course the diner scene which is legendary. So many hard quotes dropped by De Niro’s character aswell. The tension throughout this film is amazing and it’s exhilarating all the way through. 10/10