The title Crime 101 (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video) implies something stripped-down and basic, and in a sense, it is – we’ve seen plenty of intricate cops-and-robbers neo-noir action-dramas like this. But films of this ilk are increasingly rare, and when you get one as rock-solid as this, it’s worth noting, and possibly even celebrating. Director Bart Layton’s (American Animals) latest is a story of cool-as-eff diamond thieves and rumpled detectives, boasting charismatic performances from Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Halle Berry and Monica Barbaro, an amalgamation of talent that gives this thriller a welcome shot of charisma.
CRIME 101: STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
The Gist: It’s 5:20 a.m. in Los Angeles. Mike Davis (Hemsworth) methodically bathes and dresses himself, loads and checks his gun, and heads out. Sharon (Berry) rolls out of bed after yet another lousy night’s sleep, situates herself
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