Film Review

‘Caught Stealing’: It’s Fun If You Have the Stomach for It

if you’re a hipster in your 20’s with neck tats, you'll love “Caught Stealing.” Everyone else will be mortified. It’s funny, but so violent, it’s not funny.
‘Caught Stealing’: It’s Fun If You Have the Stomach for It
(L–R) Lipa (Liev Schreiber), Hank (Austin Butler), and Shmully (Vincent D’Onofrio) in "Caught Stealing." Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Releasing
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 47m | Crime-Thriller, Comedy | 2025

When my late, great French martial arts buddy Christophe hadn’t been to the karate dojo in a week, he'd say, “I feel the need to go get punched in the face.” He would have adored “Caught Stealing,” a fast-paced comedy-thriller with edge, attitude, and a very dark streak.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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