They just don’t make films like Heat anymore. The thriller, directed by Michael Mann, belongs to a bygone era. It’s kinda like the Godfather of cops-and-robbers flicks: often imitated, never truly replicated. But sometimes, as with The Godfather, a one-off masterpiece gets the chance to tell another story. Mann has been quietly working on a follow-up to his mid-’90s heist drama for some time now. After years of rumors, a successful novelization, and some promising updates from the director himself, it seems like Heat 2 is finally gaining real momentum.
