Zoë Kravitz is more than meets the eye as Yvonne in “Caught Stealing”

Now in PH cinemas

For director Darren Aronofsky, the chemistry between his two leads Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz in crime thriller Caught Stealing is electric. “Hank (Austin Butler) is madly in the throes of a new relationship with Yvonne (Zoë Kravitz),” says Aronofsky. “They have a very exciting passionate love affair that feels like it's about to get to a more serious place.” 

Zoë Kravitz adds that other than their sizzling romance, her character Yvonne, who is an EMT, comes from a place of genuine care and concern for Hank.  “Yvonne’s an empathetic person,” Kravitz says. “I think she likes to take care of people, including Hank. She doesn’t do the best job, but she tries.”

Austin Butler fulfills lifelong dream of working with director Darren Aronofsky in “Caught Stealing”

In PH cinemas Sept 10

Working with acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky has always been hand-in-hand with the start of Austin Butler’s acting career, and a chance to collaborate emerged with Caught Stealing, Aronofsky’s latest crime film. “The first thing I was ever cast in was a student film,” Butler says. “I asked the director of that movie who his favorite director was, and he said Darren Aronofsky. Since I was a child, I had this thing in my head where I wanted to work with Darren.”

Caught Stealing - Goons, Guns, and a Cat

Austin Butler makes a mainstream comeback with this action crime thriller Caught Stealing that also stars Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, and Vincent D'Onofrio. The characters show a diversity of race and personalities that gives color from the start. Austin indeed has that charisma even coming from obscure characters in past films now embraces his role as Hank.

The timeline for this movie goes back to the 90’s where there are still a lot of ways to get away with illegal things. This setting gives a lot of things to happen without the expectations of the present. The violence is brutal yet comical at some points. It also mirrors a reality that even simple individuals can get caught up to complicated crimes with one wrong decision. 

Darren Aronofsky makes a fun, oddly humorous crime film in “Caught Stealing” In PH cinemas Sept 10

Austin Butler, Matt Smith, and Darren Aronofsky on the set of Caught Stealing. © 2024 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky is widely known for his dark dramas, like Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan. In Caught Stealing, Aronofsky presents a change in pace by making a movie that is “first and foremost fun—a movie that for two hours would fully distract and hold your attention, and while you’re at the theater, you have a great time.”

Aronofsky has been interested in working on the project for years, with the novel of the same name by Charlie Huston being the inspiration.  “I was so entertained and pumped by the book when I first read it 18 years ago,” he says. “Then a bunch of time passed, and Charlie tracked me down with an email out of the blue—they now controlled the book and had written a screenplay.”

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Cast: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal

Directed by: Celine Song

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A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex in “Materialists.” The film is directed by Celine Song, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay for her directorial debut, “Past Lives.” 

Austin Butler is on the run in Darren Aronofsky’s new comedy crime thriller “Caught Stealing.” Trailer out now

He was just supposed to watch the cat. Now he's running for his f**king life. Darren Aronofsky is back in the helm for his new film Caught Stealing. The film stars Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, and Benito A. Martinez Ocasio (Bad Bunny).

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/v66YfA8OjnE

Caught Stealing opens in Philippine cinemas soon.