Crunch Calhoun, a semi-reformed art thief, agrees to get his old gang back together to pull off one last heist.
The boisterous script has some legitimately amusing moments along the way.
In the end, alas, it’s the viewer who will leave feeling conned.
Conventional to an almost eye-watering degree, this could have used a little more effort to subvert the genre - and a little more Terence Stamp.
Leaves you feeling robbed.
An entertaining lark.
Decent enough but instantly forgettable.
Writer/director Jonathon Sobol has enough understanding of the genre – and enough control over it – to play around with the conventions of the con movie while embracing the simple pleasures it offers.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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