Review of Thief (1981) by Joshua K — 19 Mar 2017

I recently had a chance to re-watch this gem with my wife who had never seen it. I saw it in it's original release and it's always been one of my favorites.

I was thrilled at how well this movie holds up. Tense, neo-noir... and the diner scene - which Caan himself has said is his best work - may be nine of the most 'real' minutes ever put on film.

The bulk of the film is classic late 70's, so expect dialog and character driven scenes. The climax of the film is pure 80's. Stunning violence and action.

This is also a tragedy, do don't expect a classic, Hollywood happy ending. This is a movie about people you can almost believe are real.