I guess Robert Altman should get an E for effort for "Thieves Like Us" but it's a bit of a miss for me. It's a great looking movie. The set design and costumes are top-notch. The cast is strong but, unfortunately, none of the characters are likeable. At first, they are at least kind of interesting but at about the half way point, much of the interest fades. There is a distance between the characters and the audience. Altman's decision not to show what actually happens to the three lead gangster was a mistake. It further distances us from what is going on. Altman's use of old radio shows in the background was cool at first but it wears out its welcome after a while. I've seen this movie a few times now. I like it a little less each time I watch it.
Review of Thieves Like Us
