Movies directed by Darren Aronofsky have won 3 Oscars and been nominated for 11 more, but his latest movie Caught Stealing is a dramatic change of pace and genre. For people who enjoy action or thriller movies over awards-bait dramas, that'll certainly be a well-received shift, but fans of Black Swan, The Whale or Mother! will have to temper their expectations.
Based on a 2004 novel by Charlie Huston, who also wrote the screenplay, Caught Stealing is a gritty crime drama set in New York City's underbelly. It's the kind of premise that many first-time directors turn to, but Aronofsky brings the expertise of a storied career (and the budget to match).
