Caught Stealing
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Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of late 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined.
Who would love this
- ♥likely appreciate:
- ♥Darren Aronofsky's directorial style, especially when he injects a sense of playfulness into his darker themes.
- ♥Fans of gritty, 1990s-set crime thrillers with a dark comedic edge, drawing comparisons to Scorsese and the Safdie brothers.
- ♥Viewers who enjoy bold narrative choices, such as high character mortality rates.
- ♥Fans of Austin Butler's performances.
Who might not
- ✗might include:
- ✗Viewers who prefer a consistent and straightforward tone, as the film's blend of slapstick and violence can be jarring.
- ✗Audiences looking for originality, as some critics found it to be a "lazily derivative throwback".
- ✗Those who dislike graphic violence or find it gratuitous.
- ✗People seeking a lighthearted or easily digestible viewing experience, as it can be intellectually demanding and emotionally heavy.
- ✗Audiences who found the film to be "mindless Netflix slop"or lacking momentum.
