Caught Stealing

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!!!

Who decided this was a dark comedy/comedy? Despite the trailer appearing to show several humorous scenes, the actual movie had very little humor or comedy. That's not a complaint just a little unexpected observation after seeing the trailer. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, and Austin Butler is a very capable actor expertly handling the fast paced action and violence, as well as the more emotional scenes. There were the occasional obvious scenarios played out, but it had enough twists and turns to keep me entertained to the closing credits. Speaking of which don't get up and leave after the initial credits as there are another couple of short scenes.

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.

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.

If you subtract making out with the hot girlfriend in the hallway, the gun-toting Hasidim, car chases, and any kind of dependable friendship (add having a nervous breakdown while juggling too many continuing ed. Classes with a bad theater internship while living in a shoebox-size apt. And that's a more accurate picture - though I did meet Spike Lee's sister). Austin Butler (the droopy Elvis lower lip getting a little one-note) plays Hank Thompson, a failed ballplayer turned bartender who gets caught in a sort of scuzzy version of "A Fish Called Wanda" when the kitty he's given care of holds the key to loot that all sorts of gangsters, freaks and degenerates are in pursuit of. Luckily Carol Kane, Liev Shreiber and Regina King offer great local color, and Aronofsky, usually given to moody character studies like "The Wrestler" and "Black Swan," directs with a fresh rollicking energy. Hell, I'd watch Our Gang reruns with my dad on his cheap cable over endless coverage of the fascist love duo (no, not the Alaskan one; rhymes with 'Baylor' and 'Chelsea'). Anyway, lots of Tarantinospotting to this caper. Enjoy!