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Crime 101’ Earns Strong Early Buzz as IMAX Preview Lands Ahead of Feb. 13 Release

Early notices emphasize a moody Los Angeles heist tone with Barry Keoghan singled out for a role Bart Layton wrote for him.

Overview

  • The film follows jewel thief Mike Davis, insurance broker Sharon, and Detective Lou Lubesnick as a 101 Freeway crime spree pushes their paths together.
  • Reactions-only social buzz cites one of the year’s best so far, highlighting tight craft and drawing frequent comparisons to Michael Mann’s Heat.
  • Collider will host an advance IMAX screening in Los Angeles on Feb. 11 near LAX in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios and IMAX.
  • Layton says he tailored Keoghan’s wildcard role for him, while Hemsworth praises the actor’s magnetic, unpredictable presence.
  • Hemsworth and Ruffalo frame their characters as non-violent men governed by a code, underscoring the story’s blurred hunter-and-hunted dynamic.