Thief: Contracts, Jewels, and Labor Disputes Within Illicit Careers

On the thirtieth episode of the Cinematic Odyssey, Tristen and Max dive into Michael Mann's feature film debut Thief, written and directed (and executive produced) by Mann himself, starring James Caan. Max ventures into the moral ambiguity of the film and how the viewer can make a list of which bad deeds are worse than others, and Tristen discusses the captivating camerawork and seamless shots that create the robbery scenes and what it says about the work of a thief. Mixed feelings are exchanged between the two hosts, but it concludes with a very solid agreement that this film is the best that it can be, doing its best to root for the little guy to escape the crushing thumb of organized crime.