The lasting appeal of heist movies
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In preparation for author Owen Laukkanen's appearance on The Daily Circuit March 28 to discuss "Criminal Enterprise," his latest thriller about a bank robber, we talk about the best heist movies.
Heist films have been around since "The Great Train Robbery" astonished audiences in 1903 with its complicated storytelling and revolutionary editing. Euan Kerr and Kerri Miller discuss the lasting appeal of the heist film and some of their personal favorites.
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