The Asphalt Jungle - 3/5
A solid entry in the heist genre, but little more. This movie is more matter-of-fact about its goings-on than most of this genre, with practical problems considered and addressed. In a genre flooded with far-fetched setups and over-the-top heists it’s refreshing to have more grounded story with characters that feel like they’ve been peeled up off the street
Closest Comparison: It’s like Rififi but with a less-impressive heist.
Setting: Crime
Plot: Heist
Tone: Adventure