How to Rob a Bank
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27 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: In this heist film that gets everything right about a crime that goes all too wrong, it difficult keeping track of who is doing what to whom and why. Who is robbing the bank? What are they after? These are the simple elements that keep rearranging themselves as Jinx and Jessica find themselves trapped inside a vault, with bank-robber Simon, stuck on the other side of the vault door, and the police stuck outside the bank. A fresh, freewheeling take on a genre perennial, Jenkins' film playfully hits the reset button every time things seem to settle into place. (IFC Films)… Expand

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 3 out of 5
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Felix Vasques Jr.
    60
    It makes for a good time with Christensen providing lovely eye candy, but as for Jenkins and his hipper than thou dialogue, and gritty direction? I’m not impressed.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Stephen Farber
    30
    What's most disturbing about "Bank" is its lack of ambition. Maybe Jenkins will take more chances in the future. If he's lucky, this stinker will be quickly forgotten.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Ronnie Scheib
    20
    Amateurish, half-hearted romantic comedy-cum-heist film twists itself into unconvincing knots to pull off a guilt-free bank robbery.
  4. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Nick Pinkerton
    0
    So objectively awful it ceases even to be a reflection of writer- director Andrews Jenkins's non-talent, How to Rob a Bank calls into question the distribution filtration process that should protect delicate consumer eyes from things like this.

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  1. JayH
    7
    6.5/10. I am surprised at the poor reviews on here. I agree with the imdb voters on this one. Nick Stahl is well cast and gives a good and appealing performance. Erika Christiansen is a good match for him. Effective comedy thriller, interesting plot and a nice even pace.… Expand

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