Out of nowhere, Zack Snyder’sArmy of the Deadhas built itself a franchise. Along with two short films, an anime series calledArmy of the Dead: Lost Vegasis set to come out in 2022, while a sequel movie,Planet of the Dead, is in development. If that wasn’t enough,Army of Thieves, a prequel movie focusing on the Ludwig Dieter character from the first film, has just been released on Netflix, less than six months following the release ofArmy of the Dead.
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A more conventional heist movie,Army of Thievesrelegates its zombies to background players, as they are a looming threat rather than an immediate one. The film is also not particularly action-heavy, although it does showcase its multiple heists in great detail, throws in a romance for good measure, and has flashes of humor. People who enjoyedNetflix’sArmy of Thievesshould check out these other heist movies, some of which rank among the genre’s best.
10Baby Driver (2017)
Edgar Wright’sBaby Driveris a stylish, intelligent, and just plain old fun heist flick. After pulling off a job, Baby is the person any crew should want driving the getaway car. While he isn’t all that interested in the crime life beyond paying a debt to his handler, Baby’s confidence behind the wheel is something to behold.
Baby Driverblends thrilling action with laugh-out-loud humor courtesy of its game cast, with Jamie Foxx being particularly memorable as the vicious Bats. The music is also fantastic. While not confirmed,a sequel toBaby Drivercould happen.
9Tower Heist (2011)
A sense of humor in a heist flick is not unusual, but few entries in the genre are full-blown comedies.Tower Heistis an exception. Featuring a cast of predominantly funny people – Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Michael Peña, etc – this 2011 movie tells the earnest tale of a group of non-criminals trying to get back at the businessman responsible for wasting their pensions.
Tower Heistis a lighthearted romp that should produce a few chuckles. Although the crew’s job is nowhere near as intricate or thrilling as any of the heists fromArmy of Thieves,Tower Heistis better-paced than the Netflix flick.
8Ocean’s Movies (2001-18)
The most well-known heist-themed franchise, theOcean’smovies take audiences on wild journeys filled with audacious plans, cool reveals, and star power. Not all of the entries in the franchise are equal, and some people might even describeOcean’s Twelveas “bad,” but the series generally works as comfort food.
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Ocean’s Elevenis the quintessential modern heist flick; it fine-tuned the genre’s blueprint that many movies and shows have sought to replicate. Like inArmy of Thieves, Ocean’sEleven’s team set out to rob three locations; however, the latter want to do it simultaneously.
7Out Of Sight (1998)
Sticking with George Clooney,Out of Sightis an irresistibly charming crime moviethat culminates in an unpredictable heist. Most of the film revolves around the dynamic between Clooney’s Foley, an escaped convict seeking to pull off one big score, and Jennifer Lopez’s Karen Sisco, a conflicted U.S. Marshal pursuing the criminal. Clooney and Lopez’s chemistry is electric, an element enhanced byOut of Sight’s witty dialogue.
Out of Sightisn’t as interested in the planning and execution of its heist asArmy of Thievesis in its jobs, so people looking for intricacy in their schemes might be slightly disappointed. However,Out of Sight’s characters are awesome.
6Quick Change (1990)
A seldom talked about Billy Murray film,Quick Changefollows an unlikely trio of bank robberies who find that sometimes the getaway can be far more complicated than the actual robbery. Murray, Geena David, and Randy Quaid are the trio in question, and the pair bounce off each other like life-long friends who have been pulling off heists since kindergarten.
Quick Changeis an amusing little movie that takes an extreme situation – a bank robbery – and blends it with the everyday frustrations of living in a big city.
5A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
In truth,A Fish Called WandaandArmy of Thievesdon’t have all that much in common, besides the fact they center around a group of criminals seeking to pull off a heist. Be that as it may,A Fish Called Wandais a prime contender for thebest heist comedy movieof all time, so it is very likely that anyone who enjoys Netflix’s movie will love this ’80s classic.
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Double-crosses, love triangles, British humor, and a delightfully dark B-plot featuring three dogs are just some of the flavors contained withinA Fish Called Wanda.
4Logan Lucky (2017)
Steven Soderbergh’s star-studded flickis enthralling from start to end.Logan Luckyfollows two brothers and their motley crew as they seek to free the Charlotte Motor Speedway of its riches. The heist is meticulously planned but not outlandish, and the plan comes across like something an average Joe with contextual knowledge could put together.
Logan Luckyis campy, silly, and constantly hilarious. Every actor gives a fun performance, and the final act will have most people on the edge of their seats.
3Three Kings (1999)
More of a recommendation for fans ofArmy of the DeadthanArmy of Thieves,Three Kingscompletes George Clooney’s ridiculously strong collection of heist movies. Set after the Gulf War, four soldiers find a map leading to gold; naturally, they set out to steal it.
Three Kingsis a strange beast of a movie. The heist plays an important role in the story, but the film doesn’t just use the war as a backdrop.Three Kingsis very much still awar flick,it just happens to take a different approach than most of that genre’s offerings.
2Heat (1995)
Probably the most famous heist movie of all time,Heatfinally allowed Al Pacino andRobert De Niroto share the screen. As incredible as that moment is,Heatis far more than a one-scene movie. Michael Mann’s crime thriller explores the criminals behind the heist and the cops trying to catch them, paying extra attention to their personal lives beyond their professional careers.
Exciting, splendidly directed, and rewatchable,Heistmanages to make its almost three-hour runtime fly by – that’s how good it is.
1Rififi (1955)
InArmy of Thieves, Gwendoline convinces Dieter/Sebastian to join her crew by dangling the prospect of taking on three notoriously hard-to-crack safes. Many movies use the allure of the impossible to tempt their characters into action, andRififidid it before and better than most of them.
Culminating in a long heist revolving around a jewelry shop,Rififilets this sequence play out without much interruption or explanation, confident that its earlier character work will be more than enough to carry audiences along for the ride.
