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. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 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 a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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