Thief of Hearts

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DanTheMan 2 An absolutely stunning and criminally forgotten B-movie, Thief of Hearts sees the directorial debut of celebrated writer Douglas Day Stewart, a film that updates Hitchcockian filmmaking for the 80s but with a Tony Scott twist. The film had my attention the moment the darkly lit and neon-induced landscape of San Francisco appeared on the screen, for a first-time director Douglas Day Stewart successfully blends the intimate and erotic with the chilling and frightening, all heightened by the sumptuous photography of Andrew Laszlo. Although the story itself isn't wonderfully exciting or exactly original, it's the fantasy of a burglar falling for one of his victims and using his psychological advantage to seduce her that provides the fascinating hook. A sense of compassion is felt for the central character as he strives to live a fantasy of his own making that slowly starts to disintegrate due to his own dark life. The performances all around are exceptionally engaging, especially from the magnificently evil David Caruso, while the love triangle between Steven Bauer, Barbara Williams and John Getz remains consistently engrossing. Accompanied by an equally underrated Harold Faltermeyer soundtrack, Thief of Hearts is a truly tremendous film, its beauty can enchant and, more significantly, steal, which is exactly what it's done with my own heart. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/31/24 Full Review Audience Member Even though it's pure romantic chick flick for your prettier half with a raunchier touch, I can't deny its sophisticated charm, added to irresistible 80s feel. David Caruso is great in supporting role as underlying psychopath. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Efficient thief steals the diary of a woman during a robbery and uses the inside information within as a blueprint for seducing the victim. Extra scenes added for the "Special" Home Video Version which tips the balance from film noir to erotic thriller. Earned a Razzie nomination for Harold Faltemeyer's score, which I thought was very good. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Terribly gaudy, but still pleasing to watch. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This is not a masterpiece, just a nice erotic high-concept thriller well worth seeking out. Supporting actor David Caruso, who is magnificently evil early in his career, is a plus. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Very 80s. Our heroine chooses sex then chooses love but can't fully reject her thief lover. Well that is a mess of cliches. Anyway, it was not great but I liked it. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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