{"title":"Nick James","description":"\u003cp\u003eNick James writes with a keen eye for the intersections of culture and creativity, exploring the vibrant edges of arts and society. His work, including titles such as \u003cem\u003eHeat\u003c\/em\u003e, offers insightful reflections that challenge and inspire readers to see the familiar in new ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of arts and culture, James's books combine thoughtful critique with passionate storytelling, inviting readers to engage deeply with the worlds of film, art, and cultural commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"heat-by-nick-james-9781839027895","title":"Heat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert de Niro and Al Pacino have acted opposite each other only once, in \u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael Mann's operatic 1995 heist thriller. De Niro is Neil McCauley, a skilled professional thief at the centre of a tight-knit criminal team; Pacino is Vincent Hanna, the haunted, driven cop determined to hunt him down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoasting a series of meticulously orchestrated setpieces that underline Mann's sense of scale and architecture, \u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e also presents a rhapsody to Los Angeles, as Hanna closes in on his prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Nick James, the pleasures and virtues of \u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e are mixed and complex. Its precise compositions and minimalist style are entangled with a particular kind of extravagant bombast. While its vision of male teamwork is richly compelling, it comes close to glorifying machismo. However, these complexities only add to the interest of this hugely ambitious and accomplished film, which confirmed Mann's place in the front rank of American film-makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his afterword to this new edition, published to coincide with the film's 30th anniversary, Nick James reflects upon its lasting impact and on Michael Mann's subsequent film-making career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430828130540,"sku":"9781839027895","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781839027895.jpg?v=1774558370"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nick-james.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}