Pris au piège - Caught Stealing

I caught an advanced screening of Caught Stealing (2025) in theaters this evening. The storyline follows a California transplant living in New York who agrees to watch his neighbor's cat while the man is away caring for his sick father. Soon, a series of strangers begin showing up at his apartment, demanding to know his neighbor's whereabouts, and subjecting him to brutal beatings and torture in the process. What are they after-and can he find a way to help them before he, and everyone he knows, ends up dead?

This picture is directed by Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream) and stars Austin Butler (Elvis), Zoë Kravitz (The Batman), Matt Smith (House of the Dragon), Liev Schreiber (Scream), and Regina King (The Harder They Fall).

The story is clever and unpredictable, often feeling like a Guy Ritchie crime caper-but rooted deeply in a gritty, authentic New York setting. The cast delivers elite performances, and the plot is packed with sharp twists and turns. The cinematography and camera angles are equally impressive, enhancing the tension and style throughout.

The action is top-tier: abrupt fight scenes, thrilling car chases, sudden bursts of gore, and intense shootouts that all land with impact. Even the subplots, particularly those tied to the chases and crashes, are smartly executed. The ending is immensely satisfying, and the soundtrack is brilliant.

In conclusion, Caught Stealing isn't perfect, but it's an unpredictable and worthwhile rollercoaster of violence, intensity, and action. I'd score it a strong 7.5-8/10 and strongly recommend it.

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!!!

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.

An another Masterpiece by genius Darren Aronofsky. I hope second and third book of trilogy will continue with Darren too. He is genius in filmmaking except Noah, dark theme of the trilogy perfectly fits with Aronofsky's style. Character Development in this movie was very good too. I hope you enjoy it!

A solid, often entertaining crime thriller, but nothing you haven't seen before. I was waiting for Darren Aronofsky's signature style to show up, for the layers to be peeled back and for this film to dive in and mean something deeper... and then it ended.

The ending is still satisfying and I was never bored, but not a film that will stick with me and not one I am likely to revisit.

Letterboxd: jadencbryant.