King of Thieves (2018)

King of Thieves (Dir: James Marsh, 2018).

Originally posted on Instagram 26/01/19:

After about a three week hiatus my quest to watch as many movies as I can in 2019 continues with movie number 7: King of Thieves (James Marsh, 2018). 

Based on the true story of the Hatton Garden safe burglary of 2015, King of Thieves is something of a sweary throwback to the British crime caper films of yore. The Italian Job’s Michael Caine stars as criminal mastermind Brian Reader and, as his criminal cohorts, is supported by a top notch cast including Ray Winstone, Jim Broadbent and various other Harry Potter cast members. 

The real-life crime was as audacious as its perpetrators were ultimately careless and is neatly told here against the London locations on which it took place. 

While King of Thieves won’t change cinema history it is stylish, old-fashion (in a good way), frequently humorous and well worth a watch! 

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