Film Preview: King of Thieves (2019)

Page Revisions:

(December 30, 2018) Original

Release Date:

January 25, 2019

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “A true crime film about a crew of retired crooks who pull off a major heist in London’s jewelry district. What starts off as their last criminal hurrah quickly turns into a brutal nightmare due to greed. Based on infamous true events.”

Poster Rating: C+ / C / C- / C / C- / C (7)

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Review: (#1) The background is wasted, but the foreground is interesting. Not only do they use the facets of the diamond to highlight the actors, they aren’t all done the same giving the image both symmetry and creativity. (#2) A lackluster design with tepid colors and a cheesy grab device motif that is rather cheap. (#3) Another dull background and a core image that’s not that interesting or creative. (#4) We return to the dull dark tan color palette, which doesn’t look all that appealing, nor does the blocky lettering. (#5) The splash of color in a seemingly black-and-white photo isn’t a new concept, but it’s an adequate one. The shadowy figures and the lack of other intriguing details don’t embellish it. (#6-#12) This series of character posters uses a similar color scheme to prior designs and it still doesn’t work.

Trailer Rating: C+

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Review: An aging group of bank robbers conduct a major heist. It looks like an Ocean’s film, but without the wit or creativity.