King of Thieves
King of Thieves
Directed by:
James MarshScreenplay:
Joe PenhallCinematography:
Danny CohenCast:
Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone, Tom Courtenay, Charlie Cox, Paul Whitehouse, Michael Gambon, Francesca Annis, Martha Howe-Douglas, Phil Hodges (more)Plots(1)
Sir Michael Caine plays Brian Reader, a 77 year old widower who was previously a renowned thief. He pulls together a band of misfit criminals in order to pull of the biggest ever heist at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit, escaping with over £14 million worth of stolen jewels and money. But as the crime comes to public attention and the police start investigating, the cracks between the gang start to show as their trust breaks down. (StudioCanal UK)
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Michael Caine is stealing again. The problem this time, though, is that although both he and his character have the right to be tired, the film didn't have to be so tired. I liked the acting line-up, a few scenes were really good, but the recent Going in Style was much better - it's not that it was comedy, it's that it had zest.
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An average heist movie that fails to balance humor with suspense and occasionally forces the legendary cast to do things on the verge of awkwardness. As a heist movie, King of Thieves isn't very imaginative or suspenseful, and as a comedy, not very funny. Aside from a few directorial ideas and the natural charisma of the acting legends, it's hard to find anything that would elevate the film above average.
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