Netflix have added one of the most exhilarating films of all time with a cast full of all-time great actors.
The streamer often will add a host of films and shows on the first of the month, however, July is a particularly packed day for Netflix.
The most-high profile add is their newest documentary Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombing, a four-episode doc covering the 7/7 bombings.
In addition to that they added the James McAvoy horror Split, a Tom Cruise sci-fi that managed to predict the future, and a high stakes action film with an incredible cast.
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This is no exaggeration either as it marked the first time that Robert De Niro and Al Pacino shared scenes together in a film.
Called Heat, the 1995 crime thriller directed by Michael Mann also stars the late Val Kilmer, Diane Venora, and Jon Voight.
It follows De Niro as a professional thief Neil McCauley looking to pull off one last heist before retirement from a life of crime.
The only thing standing in his way is Vincent Hanna, a police detective played by Pacino who is constantly on his heels and looking to thwart him.
The 1995 film marked the first in which the pair shared the screen. Whilst both appeared in The Godfather: Part II they never interact due to De Niro playing a young version of Vito Corleone.
Netflix viewers considering putting on the film because of the pair, arguably two of the finest actors of their generation, are in for a treat.
The film is widely considered to be one of the most exhilarating of all time and one of the greatest heist films ever.
Heat has an average score of 8.3 on IMDb and, while it was met with less than perfect reviews at the time of release with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 84%, it has become a fan favourite over time.
One 10/10 review on IMDb called it ‘Michael Mann’s finest work’, calling it ‘a brilliant character driven action thriller with drama and emotion all the way.’
Film YouTuber Patrick Willems gave the film a five star review on Letterboxd, saying: “It's cool when a bunch of geniuses at the height of their powers all converge on one single perfect project.”
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert gave the film a 3.5 out of four star review, saying: “It’s not just an action picture.
“Above all, the dialogue is complex enough to allow the characters to say what they’re thinking: They are eloquent, insightful, fanciful, poetic when necessary.”
Todd McCarthy, writing for Variety, said of the film: “Pacino and De Niro are undiluted pleasure to watch in their top form here, and [Diane] Venora deserves special mention among a huge cast of outstanding actors, almost all of whom make an impression even in small roles.”
Heat is available to watch on Netflix now.
Topics: Netflix, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, TV and Film, Film
Michael Slavin