
As a huge fan of heist movies, I’ve always found it fascinating how the genre evolves with the times. Around the start of the new millennium, things really changed. The internet and new technology meant that cracking safes wasn’t enough anymore – it was all about hacking, surveillance, and digital trickery. Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven remake was a massive hit and really set the tone – suddenly, every heist movie wanted a cool, stylish team and clever, hidden details. But lately, I’ve noticed a shift again. Films like Hell or High Water and Dragged Across Concrete feel different. They’re less about flashy visuals and more about exploring the characters and the deeper reasons why people commit these crimes. It feels like a really interesting new direction for the genre.