# ‘How to Rob a Bank’ Review: Nicholas Hoult and Zoë Kravitz Take Their Paychecks in an Annoyingly Flashy, Emotionally Turgid Influencer-Age Heist Movie

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-to-rob-a-bank-review-nicholas-hoult-and-zoe-kravitz-take-their-paychecks-in-an-annoyingly-flashy-emotionally-turgid-influencer-age-heist-movie/
- Published: 2026-11-12T00:54:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T08:07:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/how-to-rob-a-bank-review-1236945761/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- A masked crew turns bank robberies into online tutorials.
- The film frames the crimes as an anti-capitalist revolt.
- The review says style and messaging overwhelm the story.

## Summary

David Leitch’s “How to Rob a Bank” follows a crew of masked robbers who film their heists as online tutorials and present their crimes as a revolt against inequality. The review argues that the film’s flashy, social-media-inspired style and overt political messaging undermine its action and emotional impact.

Nicholas Hoult plays Ryan, who leads a team that includes Anna Sawai, Pete Davidson and Rhenzy Feliz; Zoë Kravitz plays a technology expert recruited by FBI agent John West, played by John C. Reilly, to track them down. The robbers’ videos use rapid edits and on-screen graphics, while their crew amasses hundreds of millions of dollars. The review criticises the film’s clunky humour, thin characterisation and heavy-handed presentation of its themes.

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