This awesome 2014 article raves about the visual style of Michael Mann's 1981 film Thief, which created the MTV aesthetic & influenced thrillers for decades. It argues Thief is the turning point between gritty 1970s films & stylish 1980s films. #FilmSky @vulture.com

https://www.vulture.com/article/michael-mann-thief-james-caan-modern-crime-thriller-influence.html