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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 50 MIN

Pockets & Den of Thieves

from Bad Dads Film Review · host Bad Dads

The Bad Dads (with Dan away for the week) dive into the protein-shake-fueled world of Den of Thieves (2018). It's a battle of the alphas as Gerard Butler's corrupt Sheriff's unit takes on an ex-military crew planning an impossible heist on the US Federal Reserve.What We Covered- Top 5 Pockets and Pickpockets intro (it's Pocket Week!)- The *Heat* comparisons: why this is basically *Heat* with tribal tattoos and maximum swagger.- Gerard Butler's completely unhinged "Big Dick Energy" performance.- The blurred lines between the "good guys" and the "bad guys."- Sidey reacting to the review (he hasn't seen it yet, but he's sold now).- Final verdict: A resounding strong recommend!Final VerdictStrong recommend — "Five tens outta five." A fantastic, action-packed heist movie that knows exactly what it is.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at [email protected] or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

The Bad Dads (with Dan away for the week) dive into the protein-shake-fueled world of Den of Thieves (2018). It's a battle of the alphas as Gerard Butler's corrupt Sheriff's unit takes on an ex-military crew planning an impossible heist on the US Federal Reserve. What We Covered - Top 5 Pockets and Pickpockets intro (it's Pocket Week!) - The *Heat* comparisons: why this is basically *Heat* with tribal tattoos and maximum swagger. - Gerard Butler's completely unhinged "Big Dick Energy" perform...

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The Bad Dads (with Dan away for the week) dive into the protein-shake-fueled world of Den of Thieves (2018). It's a battle of the alphas as Gerard Butler's corrupt Sheriff's unit takes on an ex-military crew planning an impossible heist on the US...

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