Mann fails to rebuild reputation in 'Blackhat'
"Blackhat" Grade: D+ Michael Mann is a director known for creating exceptionally intense, atmospheric, and emotionally-driven films of every caliber imaginable...well, once in a while anyway. While he is responsible for bringing the 1995 epic crime drama “Heat” to the screen, which he is mostly known for as well, there have been other films of equal potential that fell flat on their faces (Miami Vice, Manhunter, Public Enemies). Plagued with a bout of awkward sequences, mind-numbingly boring dialogue accompanied by stagnant acting, Mann seemed like he was trying too hard to regain his footing.











