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The Daily Free Press

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‘Caught Stealing,’ stop trying to make Aronofsky commercial

‘Caught Stealing,’ stop trying to make Aronofsky commercial

By Rachel Bernstein, Contributing Writer September 4, 2025
Ultimately, “Caught Stealing” is violent, cynical, funny and authentically New York, but constantly undermined by its need to play it commercial. Aronofsky is too talented to waste time on gimmicky blockbusters. The film is at its best when it leans into grit and pure punk chaos.
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