Movie of the Week: Michael Mann's Thief

I'm not sure how I feel overall about Michael Mann's new video approach. I know it affords him a bit more when it comes to shooting his large-scope character-action films, but with a period piece like his upcoming Public Enemies, starring Johnny Depp, it seems to take a little away from the aesthetic. Judge for yourself below.




With that said, we'd like to recommend his first film, Thief, starring James Caan. The tale of an "honest thief" in pursuit of the American dream, only to become ensnared in the violent trappings of the Mob, Mann gorgeously details the slippery slope of the quest for money at any cost and the downfall it can lead to.