Caught Stealing 2025 – Great Entertainment

Caught Stealing Flixtor film features a strong lead performance from Austin Butler, and I must say, Zoe Kravitz is just as impressive in her more limited role (I also never realized how attractive she is until I saw this film). I enjoy most of the various antagonists, with their exaggerated, cartoonish traits. Even Bad Bunny is decent. The movie effectively captures a 1990s atmosphere and setting. While it may not induce loud laughter, some comedic moments might bring a smile. Above all, I believe the film’s greatest strength lies in the sense that the plot could take unexpected turns. Characters you expect to make it to the end may perish; those you assume are entirely good (or evil) reveal more complexity (or a mix of both). Until the conclusion, I remained engaged in discovering how the story would unfold, despite the numerous plot holes. The film does have its flaws: as mentioned, I appreciate most of the antagonists with their exaggerated, cartoonish traits. However, I found Regina King, who portrays a corrupt police officer, to be less appealing. In a movie filled with larger-than-life characters, her role feels too grounded and generic. Consequently, her character doesn’t mesh well with the film’s almost absurd plot, making her seem significantly less intriguing and memorable than the others. Strangely, she receives more screen time than all the other villains combined. Furthermore, I feel the film attempted to develop Austin Butler’s relationship with his mother, which is limited to phone conversations. I don’t think this effort succeeds. His connection with his mother, along with the many flashbacks to a car accident that ended his baseball career, leads to clichéd plot lines. I’m also uncertain about the film’s intention regarding Austin Butler’s relationship with alcohol. Is he meant to be an alcoholic? If that’s the case, it wasn’t communicated clearly, and this aspect could have been delved into more deeply. For a film that boasts so much unpredictability.