Heat (4K)
A classic crime drama by Michael Mann in which a policeman (Al Pacino) hunts down a bank robber (Robert De Niro). At the time, Heat marked the first on-screen appearance of the two acting legends together.
Thirty years ago, director Michael Mann made cinematic history. Although De Niro and Pacino had previously co-starred in The Godfather Part II (1974), they never shared any screen time together. That changed when Mann cast them as adversaries in this acclaimed heist drama. De Niro is a career criminal so dedicated to his work he has no outside life. Pacino is the equally obsessed detective on his trail in this dreamlike vision of Los Angeles. Their dramatic fireworks are matched by thrilling action scenes, including a lengthy shootout in downtown L.A.
Heat influenced not just other filmmakers, but also real-life criminals who copied the film’s robberies. Michael Mann has been working on the screenplay for Heat 2, with Adam Driver rumoured to be playing a younger version of De Niro’s character. Trade publications report that Warner Bros. has however expressed concerns over the film’s estimated budget, potentially complicating the studio's decision to greenlight the project.
The screening on Sunday 15 June at 13:30 can be booked as a Father's Day High Beer arrangement.