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The man who built Vegas
"Bugsy" is engrossing adult filmmaking, probably Barry Levinson's finest work, and certainly Warren Beatty's. It's a film bio of the man who built Las Vegas, a psychotic gangster gifted with vision. Beatty's Siegel is trying desperately to become something grander than he is -- he's like Jay Gatsby in that regard -- but he can't escape the violence that nestles in his soul. Annette Bening plays Virginia Hill, the showgirl who stole his heart. R. *** 1/2 . "Sneakers" is quite an enjoyable caper movie, as Robert Redford leads a league of specialists in a number of high-tech heists, all of which are great fun. They're on the track of a machine that magically breaks computer codes, which would merely make them the most powerful men in the world. The movie somewhat fumbles its last few minutes, but for a long time it's quite brisk and amusing. PG-13. ***.
