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Time Out
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The best heist movies of all time
At the intersection of crime drama, action flick and psychological thriller lies the heist movie. In truth, though, the subgenre predates the many umbrellas it exists under: movies had barely been invented when Edwin S Porter dropped The Great Train Robbery, depicting a group of bandits holding up an American locomotive in the Old West. Well over a century later, filmmakers from Quentin Tarantino to Stanley Kubrick to Kathryn Bigelow had taken the same basic premise and used it to create some of the most memorable moments in cinema, whether it's Rififi's silent hit on a Parisian jeweller or the breathless shootout in Michael Mann's Heat. It's no wonder the concept has proven so enduring: somewhere deep down, everyone romanticises the concept of living outside the law, and even if we find the perpetrators despicable, there's a visceral rush to watching criminality in action. Yes, it's a genre with many tropes – the phrases 'one last job' and 'ragtag group of low lives' pop up frequently – but the best heist movies manage to find brilliant new ways to put those familiar rhythms to use. Here are 60 of the greatest examples.
Miami Herald
24-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Dollar General analyst reworks stock price target after strong recovery
If you're anywhere near Weedsport, N.Y., this weekend, you might want to stop by 8881 South Seneca Street. That's where Dollar General (DG) is holding a grand opening on June 28 for its relocated store. The Cayuga County village, half an hour west of Syracuse, is the birthplace of the silent-film actor Justus D. Barnes, who played a major role in "The Great Train Robbery." Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter The first 50 adult customers will receive $10 gift cards, and the first 100 shoppers will get Dollar General tote bags. "We are excited to reopen our relocated store in Weedsport and celebrate with the local community," Matthew Simonsen, the chain's senior vice president of real estate and store development, said in a statement. Related: Dollar General CEO turns heads with earnings call comments Discount and dollar stores are seeing renewed growth in 2025, outperforming other nondiscretionary retail sectors, as economic uncertainty drives consumers to prioritize value, according to Bloomberg/Getty Images Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Five Below (FIVE) were outperforming the category based on year-over-year growth, while Dollar General was leading in visitor loyalty. Dollar General and Dollar Tree have seen an increase in loyal visitors, defined as people who visit three or more times a month, compared with last year, said. Dollar General's level of loyal visitors, 36% shopping three times per month, is considered very high. "Dollar chains are primed to be an asset to consumers as economic and financial uncertainty continues, but consumers may also continue to be more discerning overall," the analytics platform said. These stores "must continue to innovate and expand assortments, particularly in grocery, to stay competitive as warehouse clubs and superstores also vie for attention." Related: Analysts reboot Olive Garden parent's stock price targets as earnings loom While consumer sentiment improved in June - the first increase in six months - it remains historically low and significantly below the level of a year ago, according to the University of Michigan's survey. "Consumers' fears about the potential impact of tariffs on future inflation have softened somewhat in June," said Joanne Hsu, the survey's director. "Still, inflation expectations remain above readings seen throughout the second half of 2024, reflecting widespread beliefs that trade policy may still contribute to an increase in inflation in the year ahead." Dollar General shares have had a good 2025, surging 46%. The shares are down about 16% from this time in 2024. Earlier this month, the Goodlettsville, Tenn., company beat Wall Street's fiscal-first-quarter expectations for earnings and revenue. "We believe our efforts are resonating with a wide range of customers as they continue to seek value in our more than 20,000 store locations around the country," Chief Executive Todd Vasos told analysts during the company's earnings call. After the company posted its quarterly results, Evercore ISI raised its price target on Dollar General to $117 from $100, while affirming an in-line rating on the shares. Dollar General's back-to-basics approach is gaining traction with solid fiscal-Q1 sales and profit up 5% year over year, and the company is benefiting from higher ticket sales in discretionary categories and a wider gross margin, Evercore said. Risk from the Trump administration's tariff policy remain a potential 5%-8% headwind for earnings per share, but Dollar General's turnaround is showing "promising" signs, the firm said. Related: Analysts adjust Kroger stock price targets after mixed earnings report Telsey Advisory analyst Joseph Feldman raised his price target on DG to $120 from $100 and kept a market-perform rating on the shares. While the company remains pleased with its May comparison and expects momentum to stay solid this year, Feldman said, he sees tariffs as a wild card. Overall, the analyst said, he remains constructive on the stock. And on June 24 Goldman Sachs downgraded DG shares to neutral from buy with a price target of $116, up from $115. The investment firm cited valuation for the downgrade after the stock recovered sharply. Goldman said the company still has room to widen margins long term, but the stock is now pricing in its better fundamentals. Goldman said that upside to the stock will get harder, given "still-intense" competition, which could hurt DG's same-store-sales, and given the company's need to invest in its stores and supply chain. Related: Fund-management veteran skips emotion in investment strategy The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
BBC News
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Beloved items from Fountains Café in Bradford go on display
Items from a beloved café that recently shut have gone on display in one of Bradford's Café in the Oastler Centre closed its doors in March 2023 after 55 Michael and Stella Georgiou said the rise in energy prices and the imminent closure of the Oastler Centre were among the reasons they decided to council's museums and galleries service acquired some of the café's objects after it shut and they have been put on show at Bradford Industrial Museum. The items have been painstakingly cleaned and restored and are on display in the museum's Café and Mary Georgiou opened Fountains Coffee House and Grill in 1968 at Bradford's then newly developed John Street Market (later called the Oastler Shopping Centre).The fabric of the café remained largely unchanged since it opened, and the items on display including unique artwork, the original signage and café furniture all of which reflect the interior design trends of the day. 'Family legacy' According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Chris Georgiou who is the second generation of the family who worked in the cafe alongside his brother Michael, said: "We are delighted to see our family's legacy in Bradford being preserved for all at Bradford Industrial Museum. "We started Fountains Café when the open-air John Street Market was first redeveloped in the 1960s, so it's going to be exciting to see the next chapter of markets in the city centre with the new Darley Street Market and also the changes coming with the new City Village project starting."The original interior of the café was the ideal backdrop for filming, and the cafe was used to film scenes from Funny Cow with Maxine Peake and Alun Armstrong, as well as for the 2013 BBC mini-series The Great Train Robbery staring Jim Ferriby, Bradford Council's executive member for healthy people and places said: "Many Bradfordians will remember being taken to the Fountains Cafe as children, with many returning with their own families later in life."I'm pleased that this little slice of nostalgia has been preserved for future generation to enjoy." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
