EP 154: Caught Stealing (2025)

Caught Stealing is directed by Darren Aronofsky, from a screenplay written by Charlie Huston, and is based on Huston's book of the same name. The film stars Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D'Onofrio, Bad Bunny, Griffin Dunne, and Carol Kane. The film is described as follows, burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined. Caught Stealing was released in the United States by Sony Pictures on August 29, 2025. Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Chapter Timestamps: 0:00:00 Initial Thoughts 0:14:54 Spoiler Review 1:09:26 Oscars Assessment 1:10:07 Final Ratings Follow our team online: Danny Jarabek Letterboxd, Instagram, Bluesky, X, TikTok, and Linktree Kasey Dunifer on Letterboxd, Instagram, and TikTok Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X Jacob Diedenhofer on Letterboxd, Instagram, X Owen Wilczek on Letterboxd, and X Have questions? Email [email protected] Credits: Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley Artwork by Danny Jarabek Edited by Danny Jarabek Support the show Subscribe for Early Access and Video: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Have questions? Email [email protected] Podcast Website Link Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com Social Platforms on Linktree Credits: Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent Artwork: Danny Jarabek Editor: Danny Jarabek Assistant Producer: Evan Miller