The genre of the heist film is a very particular and entertaining sub-set of crime film; as with any genre, there are a series of conventions that must be followed (Maltby 85). In this genre, the protagonists are often a rag-tag team of criminals of various allegiances and skills, who assemble in order to pull off an intricate ‘job’ involving meticulous planning and all manner of twists and turns. Most intriguing in the genre of the heist film is when directors and filmmakers play with the concept of time within these films; as the structure of heist movies is Continue reading...