Caught Stealing

from the series Movie Corner…

3 1/2 Stars out of 5

Dark Comedy/Drama/Psychological Thriller

By HOWARD MCQUITTER II

When I went to Darren Aronofsky’s film Caught Stealing, I went blindly without reading any of the critics’ reviews. I thought why not? I love Requiem for a Dream (2000), Black Swan (2010) and I give The Wrestler (2008) and The Whale (2022) high marks.

However, Caught Stealing isn’t much like his other films. It’s sort of a goof ball caper that nobody in their right mind would want to be caught up in. The lame duck is Hank Thompson, an aspiring baseball player heading for the major leagues until years ago he was involved in a serious car accident, leaving him with a knee injury which disqualified him from professional play. Nonetheless, Hank roots for his hometown San Francisco Giants. Hank works as a bartender at a local bar. His girlfriend Yvonne comes by his job after her late shift as a paramedic.

While Hank is at home he gets unwanted “guests” at his door from a couple of Russian mobsters looking for his friend and neighbor Mohawked Russ. Unfortunately, Hank takes the brunt of the mobsters’ blows.… Read the rest “Caught Stealing”

Movie Anniversaries!

Movies With a 50 Year Anniversary

1. Jaws (1975)
2. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
3. The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
4. Nashville (1975)
5. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
6. Barry Lyndon (1975)
7. The Passenger (1975)
8. Three Days of the Condor (1975)
9. Bite the Bullet (1975)

Some Movies With a 60 Year Anniversary

1. Sound of Music (1965)
2. Doctor Zhivago (1965)
3. For A Few Dollars More (1965)
4. Pierrot le Fou (1965)
5. The Spy Who Came in From The Cold (1965)
6. A Patch of Blue (1965)
7. Help! (1965)
8. The Shop on Main Street(1965)
9. Juliet of the Spirits(1965)
10. The Sons of Katie Elder(1965)

Compiled by Howard McQuitter II of Movie Corner fame

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