Tokyo Heist

One of the themes this season on HBO’s sharply comedic Girls has been “Grow up.” (Or at least, “pretend to be capable of it.”) Fran (and Ray) demand it of Hannah; Adam demands it of Jessa; Scott demands it of Shosh; and Marnie demands it of herself. The irony is that, as they navigate the winding road […]

A good heist must be immaculately plotted and dazzlingly executed, starring complex and nuanced perps struggling with familiar human issues…on top of the not-so-familiar pressures of the crime at hand. Narrative sleight of hand and propulsive action are a must, which kind of makes heist stories perfect YA territory, since YA is often driven by […]