Pris au piège - Caught Stealing

This film was incredibly pacy and action packed. The story was terrific, the cast was amazing, and the performances were excellent.

Austin Butler delivered a superb performance. Ever since I saw him in Elvis, The Bikeriders, and most of all Dune: Part Two, he has become one of my favourite actors right now. His acting style is just so unique and special compared to what we usually see today. This film is another great addition to his filmography, and another great director that he's worked with. Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Regina King, Vincent D'Onofrio, Liev Schreiber, and Benito Martínez Ocasio were all superb as well.

One of my favourite parts about this film is the character development that the protagonist goes through. He is a very different person at the beginning of the film compared to the end of the film.

Overall, this was a terrific film and a very enjoyable watch.

"If you can't bite, don't show your teeth."

• Bubbe.

Caught Stealing is a wild, almost slapstick crime thriller that feels like a Coen Brothers movie set in the gritty, pre-gentrification New York of the late '90s. I loved how the film captured the city's vibe, from the seedy bars to the run-down apartments.

Austin Butler does a great job grounding the chaos with his "wrong place, wrong time" character. But honestly, the standout for me was the cat, Bud. It's a hilarious and surprisingly important part of the story, and the animal acting is a highlight.

I went in expecting another dark psychological drama and came out thoroughly entertained by a fast-paced and witty caper.

An amazing film - a whole lot of fun from start to finish. It felt like the director drew inspiration from some of his previous work, like Requiem for a Dream and The Wrestler, as well as from other iconic action/thrillers not directly connected to him, such as Terminator 2, Heat (1995), and even aspects of the John Wick series. I really loved how inspired it felt. The food market sequence was fantastic and will definitely be talked about for a long time. The twists and turns kept me on edge throughout, and I already want to rewatch it just to take it all in again. The cat was amazing, too. Definitely recommend!!!

If you watch the movies of Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan", and "The Wrestler") you know that they are often dark and look at the bad things of life. With this entry "Caught Stealing" set in late 1998 in New York City, it's a deep dive into a scary and complex underworld, where no one is whom them seem. Ex baseball player Hank(Austin Butler) who's now down on his luck and earning a living behind the bar and not the plate, and his life changes drastically all of a sudden one day when he's given a cat, soon he has a group of criminals hot on his tail. Thru it all no one is whom or what they seem as the film takes twist and turns with action, car chases, and blood and violence. The wild card character of the film is shady police detective Roman(the super great Regina King). The movie has also some funny moments and Hank has plenty of flashbacks of pain, sugar and spice and plenty of eye candy is given from Zoe Kravitz as she gives a sexy turn with her time on screen as Hank's sexy exotic girl Yvonne(loved the scenes of her in that orange/ red colored like bra, and the nipple rings were A okay!). Overall this may not be a classic from Darren still it's an entertaining thrill ride that after plenty of crashes ends with a man and his cat who have clawed the way to a new life to live happily ever after!

Caught Stealing works because it hits so many notes with precision. It's an evocative snapshot of 1990s New York, especially the East Village, and a sharp, propulsive gangster tale. The film's disparate threads turn and tumble unpredictably until, in the final act, they snap together like the tumblers of a combination lock. The result is a structure that feels both inevitable and surprising. Unflinching in its darkness and violence yet consistently alive with humor, it channels the crackling energy of a classic crime caper without ever slipping into derivation.