The new heist thriller, Crime 101, starring Chris Hemsworth, is already getting rave reviews and boasts an unusually high Rotten Tomatoes score before its release this weekend. Early reactions called it “the first great movie of 2026,” and now that reviews are public, it’s clear action fans can expect a thrilling and exciting film. Critics are describing it as “a pulse-pounding ride.”
Based on the popular novella, Crime 101 follows a clever jewel thief who teams up with an insurance broker for a potentially huge heist. However, Detective Lou Lubesnick is determined to stop them. The film’s story reveals that the detective is closely tracking the thieves, hoping to catch them before they can pull off their next crime.
Against the backdrop of sunny Los Angeles, Crime 101 tells the story of a mysterious jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) who has been baffling police with a series of robberies along the 101 freeway. When he plans his biggest heist yet, he unexpectedly crosses paths with a jaded insurance broker (Halle Berry) at a turning point in her own life. A determined detective (Mark Ruffalo) believes he’s cracked the thief’s pattern and is closing in, adding even more pressure. As the heist nears, it becomes unclear who is chasing whom, and all three characters face critical decisions with irreversible consequences.
Bart Layton, the creator of ‘Crime 101,’ wanted to make a big-budget movie unlike anything being released today – and it seems he’s succeeded. The film currently has a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 24 reviews. While that score will likely change as more reviews come in, early reactions suggest it’s a thrilling action movie that rivals the best in the genre.
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