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The Art of the Steal

2013

Jonathan Sobol

Kurt Russell, Jay Baruchel, Katheryn Winnick, Chris Diamantopoulos ...

5.3

1,789

Thriller Retired motorcycle daredevil/art thief Crunch Calhoun (Kurt Russell), more famous for his crash landings than his death-defying leaps, considers himself something of a master thief, but he winds up in prison when he's double-crossed by his brother and partner-in-crime Nicky (Matt Dillon). After serving his sentence, Crunch is tempted to complete one last heist to make some money by stealing one of the most valuable books in the world. ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter	"Enjoyable heist pic is more talk than action (...) The brisk and twisty film benefits from a cast appealing to a few demographics."	POS
United States	Neil Genzlinger The New York Times	"The plot gets a bit convoluted (...) and there’s never much doubt about Crunch’s true intentions, but a quirky sense of humor keeps the film enjoyable"	NEU
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"An entertaining lark (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Justin Chang Variety	"This lightly amusing heist-movie riff feels as disposable as the numerous counterfeit paintings that exchange hands throughout"	NEU
United States	Sheila O'Malley rogerebert.com	"Each actor has clicked into his respective role with a gusto and enjoyment that really makes the film (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United Kingdom	Alan Jones Radio Times	"The cast members have a winning camaraderie (...) But that can't enliven the self-conscious dialogue, hokey action and telegraphed plot machinations, which all feel like so many Guy Ritchie leftovers (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEG
Canada	Linda Barnard Toronto Star	"Feels like a series of vignettes featuring smart quipping stars randomly strung together. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of four)"	NEU

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