![]() ![]() Violent, overlong heist movie has iffy messages. Read Common Sense Media's Den of Thieves review, age rating, and parents guide. Watch the Den of Thieves - Trailer #2 (2018). A notorious crew of bank robbers decide to pull off the ultimate heist. They want to get their hands. I admittedly had not even heard of Den of Thieves before a month or so ago. It's not like I'm seeking out every Gerard Butler movie out there anyway. However, Den of Thieves proved to be a film that will take more than a day or two to forget. And for a January release, I'd say that's an accomplishment. This is far from an A-movie action film. It doesn't have a ton of levels of direction, acting, or writing. In fact, it's mostly a beat for beat remake of Heat, with De Niro & Pacino. But sometimes all I want is to enjoy some well-shot and heart pumping action sequences with some inconsequential thrills along the way. Den of Thieves give me just that, and surprisingly a couple chuckles as well (whether they were intentional or not). The highlight of the movie is clearly Butler's 'Big Nick' Flanagan (or is it O'Brien? I honestly don't remember and I've seen conflicting answers online) and his back and forth with Pablo Schreiber. ![]() The latter is quietly building himself a solid career with this, American Gods, and his upcoming film with Damien Chazelle. Watch out for this guy. But he's very entertaining, as is Butler, flexing their muscles and manhood all the way through this Heat rip-off heist thriller. Seriously though, this movie is literally Heat. However, it's worth noting that just because this film lacks originality, doesn't mean it lacks in quality. Albeit definitely 20 minutes too long, it's hard to think of a better action film from January that I can remember. This is most certainly a 5.99 blu ray bin purchase this summer. ½ Den of Thieves is a thriller of thrillers and that's what it tries to be best. If I had to see more than just a thriller of thrillers, then I would easily become disappointed since I came to see a movie which can literally become more than just a thriller of thrillers. Yes, I know there's more to this film; however, the only more I can see out of this is a heist thriller of heist thrillers. I recommend renting it once it comes out officially on home media but don't expect it to be more than just a thriller of thrillers. Overview Two of the most powerful gangs in Los Angeles, the LA County Sheriff's Department's 'Major Crimes' unit and a bank robbery crew known for its escalating heists, finally cross paths when the bank robbers decide to hit the Federal Reserve Bank. Led by officer Nick Flanagan, the officers in Major Crimes who are known for living and working without limits do everything they can inside and outside of the boundaries of the law to catch the thieves. They soon learn though that these thieves are different: They live without fear and feel no guilt about the consequences of their actions.
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