Caught Stealing (2025): Nostalgia, Regret & Austin Butler at the Crossroads

This week, Ben and Rob get Caught Stealing (2025), Darren Aronofsky’s crime thriller comedy that feels like a lost ’90s gem dusted off for the modern screen. Starring Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, and Matt Smith, Caught Stealing reintroduces us to exaggerated neon-light New York, hustle, danger, and characters who carry regret like a heavy coat.Why does Caught Stealing feel like the director’s first great film in ages? Is Austin Butler the best new actor working in Hollywood right now? How does Caught Stealing recreate what audiences have forgotten about the ’90s? We also get into Darren Aronofsky’s “curse of could-have-been”: can a movie be both flashy and deeply melancholic, both thrilling and haunted by its characters’ pasts? And when all is said and done, why has this somewhat broken our hosts?PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast