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Jack S Most films focus on plot or characters. Heat already has fully develop personas and a believable story structure. Instead, Heat focuses on relationships. Both good guys and bad guys have families, have dinners together, have their own plans. There's a great contrast in Hanna as he'll make time for a grieving mother, but not share himself to his own wife. Mann does a wonderful job holding tight on faces to give those moments their due. I love this film more every time I watch. Heat is ****ing choice. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/18/25 Full Review Dougie C Not sure what there is to like about this movie. Maybe it just doesn't hold up a few decades later. I honestly don't understand what reality allows for the cherished restaurant scene to be remotely believable. It was also a drudgery and bore. Good luck with the viewing if its your first time. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Kyle C Heat is one of those rare crime dramas that earns nearly every minute of its long runtime. From the opening heist to the final airport chase, it’s relentless, stylish, and deeply human. Michael Mann’s direction gives Los Angeles a gritty, lived-in texture, and the muted color grading makes everything feel hot, grimy, and tense. The shootouts are legendary for a reason, but what really makes Heat work is its emotional depth. It’s not just a cops-and-robbers story; it’s about how obsession, ambition, and violence erode love and family. Both sides of the law are trapped by the same drive that makes them great at what they do, and Mann never glamorizes it. Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are magnetic. Pacino, as the relentless detective Vincent Hanna, brings a mix of manic energy and surprising humor. De Niro, as the disciplined thief Neil McCauley, is his calm, methodical counterpart. When they finally meet face to face, the tension is thick, and the mutual respect feels real. The supporting cast adds depth and heart. Small moments, like a driver trying to go straight, a wife quietly realizing what she’s lost, or Natalie Portman’s tragic subplot, make the chaos feel grounded. Even the romantic relationships have genuine chemistry, unusual for a crime film. If there’s a flaw, it’s that the story occasionally meanders and leans a bit into melodrama, especially in the middle stretch. But those detours also give space for the quieter, more human moments that make the film so memorable. In the end, Heat stands by its message: survival in this world means being able to walk away. When the final shot lands, it feels both inevitable and devastating. A brutal, elegant, and haunting film that still holds up. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/25 Full Review Ben D One of the worst movies I’ve ever watched. Pacino’s overacting is laughable. The diner scene might be one of the dumbest in cinema history. The plot is so unrealistic and convoluted. How anybody liked this movie is beyond me. Do you like it because it is so cheesy and bad? Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/30/25 Full Review Lars N So many great moments in here. L.A. shootout, diner talk, Pacino's overacting. 'She's got a BIG ASS!!!' *chefs kiss* Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/23/25 Full Review Mr. S The dedication Al Pacino had to catching Robert De Niro is the whole point of this movie—he didn’t care even if it meant risking his family falling apart. The only part I didn’t like was the ending: Robert had everything set to escape to another country, but he chose to go to the hotel for revenge and ended up getting shot and killed. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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