Review of The Art of the Steal (2013) by Lane Z — 18 Mar 2014

It sure has been a while since I've seen the charm and steel of Kurt Russell on camera, but with 'The Art of the Steal', we get a perfect balance of both with some pretty good humor thrown in for good measure. This movie has a terrific cast and some smart dialogue for the characters. Unfortunately, even with those two being integral to a film's success, this one suffers from lack of originality.

You'll get the feeling it pulled from a few other heist films, especially Ocean's Eleven, with the whole looking ahead while someone explains the actual process of the heist technique.

Please sit through it though. Not too much out of Jonathan Sobol's camp, but with a fast pace and likeable cast, even if they aren't fleshed out outside Russell and maybe Dillon, it's a good ride.