'Lift': Netflix's New Heist Movie Receives Mixed Reviews
Despite Criticism for its Implausible Plot, the Star-Studded Cast of 'Lift' Earns Praise
- Netflix's new heist movie 'Lift', directed by F. Gary Gray and starring Kevin Hart, has received mixed reviews, with critics pointing out its lack of precision and artistry, and its underdeveloped romantic subplot.
- The film follows the story of Cyrus Whitaker (Kevin Hart), a master art thief who is blackmailed by Interpol agent Abby Gladwell (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) into stealing half a billion dollars of gold from a billionaire funding a global terror campaign.
- The heist is set to take place mid-air while the gold is being transported between London and Zurich on a passenger aircraft, a plot point that has been criticized as implausible.
- Despite the criticism, some reviewers have praised the film for its star-studded cast and the performances of its actors, particularly Vincent D'Onofrio.
- The film is now streaming on Netflix.
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