Every week, Ultimate Movie Year looks back into the past to highlight the best film that came out that weekend.

“Heat”
Released Dec. 15, 1995
Directed by Michael Mann

Do kids still play cops and robbers? The variant game of tag commonly employs an equal amount of cops and robbers on each teach, as one group chases another to put them "in jail," while others attempt to free the captured players. It's a fun game for kids, and it's easy to get the concept: Cops chase the robbers, and the robbers work to evade.

While cinema has produced countless films about police and criminals, more often than not, there is a clear focus on one side of the profession. It's even rarer to see such an equal emphasis on both sides, to the point where it's easy to confuse which character is the protagonist and which is the antagonist. The balance is a key reason why Michael Mann's 1995 heist epic "Heat" continues to endure.