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.
Upon its initial release in 2017, Darren Aronofsky’s film “mother!” received extremely low critical and public reception. It was then presented with the mark of death: an “F” CinemaScore grade — and I think I know why.
Biblical blockbusters and cosmic casts
By Max Cohen
Looking back, 2013 was a good year for movies. But if 2013 was a cocooned caterpillar of a year for film, then 2014 is the majestic butterfly finally...
