At its core, the film follows a fairly generic crime-thriller plot that is stretched far beyond its needs. Visually, it does have a distinct stylistic aesthetic, the cinematography carries a certain flair, and the ensemble cast remains its primary attraction. On paper, it had the potential to be genuinely intriguing. However, the film stays frustra...

Crime 101 may have familiar grounds but its a film that feels like a sweet little callback to the old school thrillers that have the following elements that help it stand out very nicely: an intriguing set of well-developed characters played by a high tier of cast members, engaging (while small) set of action set pieces, a gloomy eerie atmosphere f...

A crime/heist film set in Los Angeles. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry. Stacked cast and even the small players in this movie were great—one of the better Los Angeles Heist movies in a while. We don’t get many that are shot here in Los Angeles, so when they are done here, you have to take note. And what they did here was hit...

A meticulous planner and passive thief is at a crossroads after his latest heist fails to go perfectly, unlike the others'. As his personal life thrives, his criminal life crumbles; he plans one last heist with the help of an insurance broker while evading a detective hot on his trail. A romance wrapped in an actionless crime drama. A typical heis...

👌🏻 2.7 / 5 👌🏻 — Crime 101 looks and sounds amazing, but thin storytelling, uneven character arcs, and a muted finale keep its Heat-inspired ambitions from making a clean getaway. ——— Crime 101 is a slick, great-looking crime thriller that never quite earns its ambition. The cinematography is absolutely beautiful, with creative camerawork, pra...