Masterpiece that was just the right length

Rating: 10/10 (18 August 2001)

Heat is one of the best films I've ever seen. Michael Mann is the greatest storyteller working in Hollywood today. I was amazed to see that a number of reviewers of this film commented that it would have been better if it was shorter. I think it would have been much worse. The movie was a perfect length. Even if one scene was deleted, the movie would not have been as good as it was. Another criticism of the film is the "weak" ending. I thought the ending was perfect, and it should not have ended any differently. The lighting by Dante Spinotti stands out especially in this scene, even though it was excellent throughout the movie. Heat is the best crime drama in recent years. 10/10