Caught Stealing

Austin Butler does a good job holding down this funny, fast-moving, violent, crime thriller in which he is alternately chasing people and being chased by people.

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In addition to some heavy-weight actors (like Liev Schreiber) and some fabulous cameos (like Bad Bunny!), a lovely cat also has an important role.

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The premise is that a punk rocker needs to return to London for a few days to attend his father’s funeral so he leaves his cat with the neighbor (played by Austin Butler).

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When gangsters of various ethnic groups begin searching for the punk rocker, Austin’s character gets caught up in some seriously dangerous situations.

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I dislike stereotyping on principle, but the way the writer, Charlie Huston, played up the various ethnic groups is hilarious and it adds a lot of character to this film. There are the scary Russians, the super violent Hasidic Jews, the low-key terrifying Puerto Ricans, and the shady NYPD.

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This is loud and bloody but it’s also a comical, light-hearted mystery that ends in a way that satisfies. This movie would be fun to watch with a group of friends.

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