Wonderful character study of an experienced
thief who mentors a young protégé. He's smart, very good at his job,
independent and lonely... he does it because he wants someone to show off to.
This is kind of cinema Chekov - like The Last Detail, funny, realistic, human
and sad. The technical detail about being a burglar all feels authentic, as
does the small town atmosphere. Even though this sort of plot has been done
before it all feels fresh, even the young crook's affair with a hooker. (She
wants to be an actress and is a film
buff - characters in Sayles movies often talk about movies). Sweet and lovely.
I can see why it didn't make a cent at the box office.
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