While on the run after killing a cop, drug dealer Harry runs into his former flame, Maxine, after three years apart. The two were partners in crime and abusive heroin addicts until they separated and have both grown formatively since they last saw each other. Maxine clings to the rebellious lifestyle she was synonymous for and chastises Harry for growing up to accept the "system" - completely unaware that he is on the lam. Their night spent together consists of catching up, musing on life's societal norms as they come of age, and how maybe they ended their relationship too soon.
Reviews
Best movie ever!
The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.