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

April 19, 2021 2:22 pm

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...

‘Thief’: Remembering Michael Mann’s Masterpiece 40 Years Later

Rafael Motamayor

March 27, 2021 5:30 pm

News

One common problem with movies about criminals, thieves, and gangsters is that they end up glamorizing and glorifying the criminals. That's not a problem with Michael Mann's movies. This week marked the 40th a...

‘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...

Buy Stream Tenet Ma Rainey Sound Of Metal

The 23 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Tenet,’ ‘Ma Rainey,’ ‘Sound Of Metal’ & More

Jason Bailey

December 15, 2020 3:14 pm

News

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spla...

Michael Mann & Hugh Jackman Are Still Set To Make A ‘Ferrari’ Movie, And They’re Hoping To Shoot Next Spring

Rafael Motamayor

June 20, 2020 9:29 am

News

Michael Mann's passion project for almost two decades may finally get made, as he prepares to shoot "Ferrari" with Hugh Jackman as early as next spring. READ MORE: ‘Heat’: Michael Mann Wants To Make His Pr...

‘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...

Claire Denis Is Using Quarantine To Write A Script & Watch Films From Michael Mann, Nagisa Oshima & More

Charles Barfield

April 28, 2020 11:45 am

News

Clarie Denis, like just about every other filmmaker on the planet dealing with COVID-19, finds herself at home right now, not able to continue the work she wanted to do for her next feature. But that doesn’t m...

‘In The Mood For Love’ DP Christopher Doyle Explains Why He’ll Never Work With Michael Mann, James Cameron & Others Like Them

Charles Barfield

December 9, 2019 12:13 pm

News

When many film fans think of the biggest cinematographers around, names like Roger Deakins, Robert Richardson, Rachel Morrison, and Emmanuel Lubezski get thrown around quite often. But perhaps one of the best t...

Filmmaker Michael Mann Raves About ‘Joker,’ Calling It “Brilliant” & “Authentic”

Charles Barfield

November 22, 2019 12:28 pm

News

As we approach the end of the year, and awards season becomes the only thing that Hollywood is concerned about, films that are on the verge of getting a ton of nominations begin having special screenings with s...

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