"Crime 101 lifts heavily from the oeuvre of Michael Mann, particularly Heat, in setting this thriller in Los Angeles. The "101" in its title is for the 101 freeway, which our solitary jewel thief, Mike (Chris Hemsworth), uses to make clean getaways. That anyone could carve out a life of crime in a metropolis so choked by traffic is a silly concept at best, and the first of many plot holes at worst."
"Quietly obsessive, methodical, and gravely antisocial (fearing even casual eye contact), Mike is perpetually moving on a circular track. With no past besides a vaguely defined, destitute childhood and no real future beyond his eventual final score, he's casually chasing the elusive "walk away money" that will set him free for good. He tells as much to Maya (Monica Barbaro), the put-upon girlfriend who exists solely to interrogate his secretive nature."
Crime 101 borrows heavily from Michael Mann's aesthetic, placing a jewel thief's cat-and-mouse life in Los Angeles along the 101 freeway. Mike, a solitary, obsessive thief played by Chris Hemsworth, executes methodical, high-speed diamond heists while chasing a final 'walk away' score. Maya (Monica Barbaro) serves as the put-upon girlfriend who pressures his secrecy and questions his delusion. Director Bart Layton emphasizes slick visuals, fast pacing, and 'cool factor' to distract from plot inconsistencies and implausible premises. The film alternates confident style with familiar heist tropes, leaving unresolved questions about character depth and narrative originality.
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