Heat
Release Year: 1995
Synopsis: Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.
My notes
First time watching in 4k.
The film continues to hold up as one of the best uses of sound mixing and surround sound ever - despite the 4k not being remixed into Atmos or the DTS-equivalent.
This was also my first rewatch since reading the prequel/sequel novel, which added a lot of background information and enhanced the Chris Shiherlis and Charlene storyline.
Allegedly the 4k remaster was personally overseen by Mann - it’s labeled the Director’s Definitive Edition - and he changed the color grading. Without doing a side-by-side with the blu-ray I didn’t notice any dramatic changes, though it’s been a while.