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Michael Mann Teases More ‘Heat’ Novels & Says No Reason TV “Can’t Be As Boldly Cinematic” As Films

April 8, 2022 4:15 pm

Michael Mann (“Collateral,” “Ali”) fans can rejoice that he’s finally back with the HBO Max crime series “Toyko Vice.” In the series, which Mann produces and directs the excellent pilot of (read our review her...

‘Heat 2’ Book Teaser: Michael Mann’s Sequel To His Iconic Crime Thriller Arrives In August

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2022 1:02 pm

News, Trailers

Even if you don’t deem yourself a diehard cinephile, you’ve likely seen “Heat.” Michael Mann’s 1995 thriller is one of the best crime films of all time. It famously features Al Pacino and Robert De Niro at the...

Michael Mann Says ‘Heat’ Prequel/Sequel Novel Is Coming Summer 2022 & Dispels Old Casting Rumors

Edward Davis

November 2, 2021 1:49 pm

News

The Rewatchables podcast is no stranger to talking about Michael Mann's iconic crime film, "Heat." In fact, they've already talked about it twice. However, for the third round, dubbed "ThreeHeat," the hosts ac...

Zack Snyder Says Batman & Superman Meeting Scene In ‘BvS’ Was Inspired by Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’

Charles Barfield

April 19, 2021 2:22 pm

News

Over the weekend, Zack Snyder and various other “Justice League” folks got together for this year’s Justice Con. And while there was plenty to talk about regarding the superhero team-up film, particularly with...

‘Heat’: Michael Mann’s Symphonic Drama & The Tragedy Of Masculinity

Walter Chaw

December 15, 2020 5:09 pm

Essays, Features, News

From the beginning, the dichotomy between women and men is established in Michael Mann’s sprawling, epic masterpiece "Heat," twenty-five years old this month. However, its central thesis about the tragedy of m...

‘Heat’: Michael Mann Wants To Make His Prequel Novel Into A Film, As Well As Make A Sequel

Charles Barfield

May 15, 2020 1:16 pm

News

A little under a year ago, Michael Mann teased the release of his upcoming novel that will serve as a prequel to the acclaimed crime thriller, “Heat.” Without even knowing anything about the plot, fans of the ...

Joe Russo Says He’s Forever Chasing ‘Heat’ & The “Visceral Experience” That Film Gave Him In Theaters

Charles Barfield

April 30, 2020 12:08 pm

News

There are very few films that are constantly brought up as “iconic” for specific genres. “The Godfather” (and its sequel) is thought to be the gold standard for gangster epics. “Psycho” is probably the slasher...

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Al Pacino’s Best Detective Roles—The Essentials [Be Reel Podcast]

Chance Solem-Pfeifer

April 24, 2020 3:05 pm

News, Podcasts

To celebrate Al Pacino’s 80th trip around the sun on April 25, Be Reel zeroes in on one of the acting legend’s favorite archetypes—the ragged police detective. LISTEN: Barbra Streisand: The Essential Films...

Michael Mann Discusses His Crime Epic ‘Heat’ In Final Episode Of ‘One Heat Minute’ Podcast

Charles Barfield

July 8, 2019 1:26 pm

News

It’s hard to imagine that Michael Mann has only directed 11 feature films over his career. Debuting way back in 1981, with the film “Thief,” the filmmaker has turned in classics like “Manhunter,” “The Last of t...

Michael Mann Says His New ‘Heat’ Novel Will Be Released In 2020

Charles Barfield

July 5, 2019 10:15 am

News

We are almost 25 years removed from the release of Michael Mann’s crime epic “Heat.” And even though the film was reasonably well-received upon its release, in the decades since, “Heat” has grown in stature to ...

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