Couple years ago out came "Wonder Woman 2" I thought it managed to be hyperbolic, over acted, poorly written, and a trial of endurance. In other words, I didn't like it and even thought less of all the actors in it.

Meanwhile, the classics movie channel has put on one of my favorites which has held up super well. It's the 1949 classic noir/ crime flick about a clever but obsessive and violent criminal. James Cagney remade his career in "White Heat" directed by Raoul Walsh. If you've seen it you'll understand. The only reason to bring it up at this late date is if you may not have seen it due to differences in global coordinates or tender youth.

The only warnings are that the film is in black and white, is somewhat violent even for this time, and is unequivocally American and of its time. But it is clever, moves right along, and has one of the best progressions of the criminal's progress from minor to major.