Crime 101 (2026) - Heat Lite

In this episode of Movie Postmortem, I give a spoiler-free review of Crime 101, the sleek crime thriller that clearly wants to be Heat, but never quite matches the intensity. With stylish highway cinematography and moody Los Angeles nightscapes, the film often looks the part. Unfortunately, atmosphere can only carry you so far.

I cover the best performances and talk about whether this a respectable theatrical release from Amazon, or another example of streaming-era films feeling just a little too small?

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