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King of Thieves

2018

James Marsh

Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay, Charlie Cox ...

4.3

871

Drama A true crime film about a crew of retired crooks who pull off a major heist in London's jewelry district. What starts off as their last criminal hurrah quickly turns into a brutal nightmare due to greed.

	Author	Review
United States	Guy Lodge Variety	"[It] may please fans of Michael Caine and his seasoned co-stars, but it's a low-carat affair."	NEU
United Kingdom	Nick De Semlyen Empire	"Not all of the comedy lands, and the thrills are gentle at best (...) Solid, but sadly the results don’t exactly blow the bloody doors off (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"A caper beset by creaking parts, bad jokes and tedious storytelling (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEG
United States	Jeannette Catsoulis The New York Times	"For all its flaws — and they are legion — 'King of Thieves' wraps you in a fuzzy blanket of familiarity"	NEU
United States	Stephen Dalton The Hollywood Reporter	"[It] really should have delivered way more cinematic swag than it does (...) The key flaw with 'King of Thieves' is its flat-footed style"	NEG
United Kingdom	Geoffrey Macnab The Independent	"It struggles to build up much momentum or suspense (...) Its richness lies in the exceptional performances and the very frank and perceptive way in which [the machinations] are laid bare (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Tim Robey Telegraph	"In its best moments (...) the film’s writing and acting have the grubby energy of good Pinter. In its worst though, it’s business-like and, for all the vivid performances, oddly bland (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Ed Potton The Times	"How refreshing to watch a heist movie and be rooting for the cops (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Matthew Norman London Evening Standard	"Even the jewels of British acting can’t make this dud shine (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEG
Ireland	Donald Clarke Irish Times	"'King of Thieves' is never boring (...) But it has a frustrating habit of veering violently across the central reservation (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU

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