Genre: Heist

Heist stories are built on the plan and its unraveling — the crew, the score, and every step that can and does go wrong.

  • Now You See Me (2013) Cover

    Now You See Me (2013)

    2013 Louis Leterrier heist thriller. Four illusionists pull off bank robberies during stage shows. Mark Ruffalo investigates.
  • Now You See Me 2 (2016) Cover

    Now You See Me 2 (2016)

    2016 Jon M. Chu sequel with the Horsemen blackmailed into a Macau heist. Daniel Radcliffe joins as tech billionaire.
  • Heist (2001) — Review Cover

    Heist (2001) — Review

    David Mamet wrote and directed. Gene Hackman starred at 71. Heist is the writer-director showcase that closes out 2001's heist cinema trifecta.
  • The Score (2001) — Review Cover

    The Score (2001) — Review

    Frank Oz, De Niro, Brando, Norton, and the best heist ending of the 21st century. The Score earns its 10+ through ninety minutes of pure character setup.
  • The Italian Job (2003) — Review Cover

    The Italian Job (2003) — Review

    "Twelve viewings of the best heist film of the 2000s. F. Gary Gray's ensemble, Wally Pfister's eye, and the Hollywood and Highland sequence earned in full.
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