Viral bank robbers hit social media on Tuesday night when Amazon MGM Studios held press screenings for David Leitch’s comedy heist How to Rob a Bank.
Full reviews drop on Nov. 11, and the film hits global theaters on Nov. 13. Mark Bianculli wrote the feature, which follows a social media-savvy crew broadcasting their heists while a veteran agent and a software engineer close in.
Nicholas Hoult leads a cast that includes Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, Rhenzy Feliz, Christian Slater, Pete Davidson, and John C. Reilly. The story touches on Gen Z economic anxieties and internet culture as a modern spin on the Robin Hood mythos.
Go out and vote for what you believe in. We still live in a democracy,” Leitch told The Hollywood Reporter.
Social media reaction to the film started rolling out on November 10 and 11. Critics and reviewers highlighted the movie’s fast pace and action set pieces.
It’s more than just dumb action. It’s parts Fortnite, part Point Break, with good dose of emotion,” Hunter Bolding wrote on X.
Junior Felix described the project as “Point Break on steroids” on X, noting that it deals with current headlines. Christopher Rates It called it a strong watch to prepare for Grand Theft Auto VI.
Phil Roberts praised the visuals on X, calling the film “this generations ‘Fast & The Furious’ only with social media”. Jonathan Sim highlighted the practical stunts and the buddy cop dynamic between Reilly and Kravitz.
Leitch spoke about the empowerment he wanted to build into the story. “I hope How to Rob a Bank is empowering and inspiring to people,” he told The Hollywood Reporter.
Lewis posted on X that the project solidifies Hoult’s status as a movie star. Darren Movie Reviews called it “Robin Hood for the TikTok generation” on X, citing its video tutorials and chase sequences.
Jeremy Kazieva noted on X that the film follows four misfits redistributing money to those in need. Gavin Spoors took a more critical view on X, stating that Leitch and his crew stick with tired clichés.
Paul Klein mentioned on X that Davidson steals the scenes, while Cinemania Reviews noted the themes of systemic inequality. Movie Reviews By JT praised the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania setting, and Doug Jones compared the project to “Point Break meets The Big Short”.