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Crime 101

The acting is superb. From Chris, Halle, to Mark, you get outstanding performances that are going to be overlooked, but should not be. I think the downfall from this perspective is Barry Keoghan. Could be the hair, the roles he typically plays, or just the performances he plays, but he just sucks

Garrett

Apr 15, 2026 — 3 min read

Synopsis

A thief with a particular MO works with an insurance adjuster for his next score when a partner and a detective work to take from him all that he has worked for.

Review

This is not the movie I expected. Not the movie I wanted. It was a movie I needed. I was picturing something much more in the octane verbiage than drama. However, it very much is a drama story. The action that is there is really well done. I think it is one of the better movies in using action to add to the story rather than it just being used for actual entertainment. The beginning scenes add context to the final ones and that isn't something you see so deeply.

The cars are very nice and for sure a brand deal. They are named everywhere without hesitation. Looking back, it is funny, but they are used well, and I am not mad at it.

The acting is superb. From Chris, Halle, to Mark, you get outstanding performances that are going to be overlooked, but should not be. I think the downfall from this perspective is Barry Keoghan. I am not sure if it is the hair, the roles he typically plays, or just the performances he plays, but he just sucks.

For a story, I feel like it is good, even great. With the one very notable exception to Nick Nolte's character. I have no idea who he is in the story, how they came together, and how Chris didn't know about Barry's character.

My Rating

I enjoyed this movie. It is a simple story, very well told. The driving is good, the planning is good, and I think the acting is so good. The pacing is what hurts it. It is slow and if you are expecting The Fast and the Furious or Shelter, you are going to be disappointed. It is a DRAMA, not an action film. There are some story issues for sure, but it still is well told. I am giving this an 8.

Parental Rating

There is an extreme amount of language. Hands down, my dad is out so fast. The violence is pretty tame as compared to other R rated movies. There also isn't a sex scene. While there is a ton of language and no family element, I think my mom might enjoy it, as weird as that sounds. I don't know if I can say approved by both, but it is not outside the realm of reality. Rejected by both.