while "Army of the Dead" was a horror movie with a heist, "Army of Thieves" is a heist movie without any horror, more formulaic and less memorable but still slickly effective, a strange next step for the Army franchise that strangely works
the prequel is a triumph-of-the-nerd caper; The storytelling overall is less sophisticated, leaning a little too often on strained humor, but this is a slick, enjoyably playful entertainment
the action is swift and the romance is rather cute; If you happen to love the "Ocean's" films, you'll want to cozy up with this pleasing diversion that is directed with a breezy touch by the talented Schweighofer
Matthias Schweighofer's addition to the growing franchise does best when it's playing to its own strengths: zippy heist action and the winsome charm of the director and star himself
it's slick and continental and strives to be a throwback to the fun, sexy heist movies of the last century; Still, it's an amusing two hours in the industrial manner of most films made for Netflix
it's pretty darn delightful; "Army of Thieves" is thrilling, endearing, and masterfully crafted, turning an already interesting supporting character into an exceptional lead
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