From David Leitch, the director behind Bullet Train and The Fall Guy, comes How to Rob A Bank, an adrenaline-fueled heist thriller that puts viral fame and high-stakes crime on a collision course. Starring Nicholas Hoult and Zoë Kravitz, the film follows a group of internet-famous bank robbers whose livestreamed crimes turn them into online sensations and prime targets for law enforcement.
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Packed with action, suspense, and sharp social commentary, How to Rob A Bank explores the dangers of chasing fame in a world where every moment can be broadcast to millions.
A Viral Crime Spree with Consequences
In How to Rob A Bank, a crew of social media-savvy thieves broadcasts their daring bank heists to an ever-growing audience. As their popularity skyrockets, so does the attention they attract. Unbeknownst to them, a seasoned FBI agent and a brilliant software engineer are closing in, determined to bring the criminals to justice.
Still, the crew refuses to back down. Driven by their beliefs and emboldened by their online following, they push themselves further than ever before, risking everything for their most ambitious robbery yet.
With tension mounting and the stakes rising, the line between celebrity and criminal becomes increasingly blurred.
Star-Studded Cast
The film features an impressive ensemble cast led by:
Blending explosive action, modern celebrity culture, and a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase, How to Rob A Bank promises an entertaining ride from start to finish.
Step aside, ordinary thrillers — Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing is rewriting the rules with a wild blend of gritty suspense and irresistible romance. And at the heart of it all? Zoë Kravitz, turning up the heat as Yvonne, a tough-yet-tender EMT caught in a maelstrom of violence, love, and mystery.
Now showing in Philippine cinemas, this crime drama is anything but predictable.
Kravitz & Butler = Instant On-Screen Spark
According to director Darren Aronofsky, the real engine behind Caught Stealing is the blazing chemistry between Zoë Kravitz and Austin Butler, who plays Hank Thompson, a down-on-his-luck ex-baseball player pulled into a criminal nightmare.
“They have a very exciting passionate love affair that feels like it’s about to get to a more serious place.”
Indeed, there’s an undeniable magnetism between Kravitz and Butler — their on-screen connection pulses with heat and authenticity, grounding the high-stakes action with emotional grit.
Meet Yvonne: EMT by Day, Hank’s Lifeline by Night
Kravitz’s Yvonne isn’t just a love interest — she’s the emotional anchor in a story that could’ve easily spiraled into pure chaos. Grounded yet complex, Yvonne is someone who deeply cares, even when the world around her starts to burn.
“Yvonne’s an empathetic person,” Kravitz says. “I think she likes to take care of people, including Hank. She doesn’t do the best job, but she tries.”
That humanity is what elevates Yvonne from being just a sidekick. She’s a flawed, fascinating, and fiercely loyal survivor — and Kravitz plays her with nuance and fire.
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From Cat-Sitting to Complete Mayhem
So how does a romance between a former ballplayer and an EMT morph into a full-blown cat-and-mouse chase with gangsters? It all begins when Hank’s shady neighbor Russ (played with eerie charm by Matt Smith) asks him to watch his cat. A simple favor — until everything unravels.
Before long, Hank and Yvonne are neck-deep in NYC’s criminal underworld, running for their lives and trying to figure out why dangerous people want Hank dead.
A Cast That Packs a Punch
Besides the dynamic duo of Kravitz and Butler, Caught Stealing boasts a powerhouse cast including Matt Smith and the ever-commanding Regina King. And the brains behind the screenplay? None other than Charlie Huston, adapting his own cult-favorite novel.
“I wrote this book decades ago, and now I’m making a movie with Darren Aronofsky and Austin Butler and Matt Smith and Regina King and Zoë Kravitz,” they say. “It’s so amazing. Darren and I were both living in the East Village in the 90s, and our paths must have crossed at some point. When I first moved to New York, I was couch-surfing and living next door to where he was living at the time, so part of the joy of this project is just the shared lived experience and authenticity of that. To be able to look back and revisit that period of our lives is just fun.”
The film’s gritty tone is steeped in personal nostalgia. Both Huston and Aronofsky once lived in New York’s East Village during the ’90s, and that raw, lived-in energy pulses through every frame of the film.
Now Showing: A Must-See Ride of Love and Survival
With its genre-bending thrills, simmering romance, and unforgettable performances, Caught Stealing is a cinematic adrenaline shot — and Zoë Kravitz is its beating heart.
Now showing in cinemas across the Philippines. Check showtimes and buy your tickets here.
Grab your tickets, bring your heart rate monitors, and prepare for a thriller that doesn’t let go.
Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, “Blink Twice,” is a party-turned-nightmare about the want of power, the abuse of power and taking power back. The film features a captivating performance from Naomi Ackie as Frida, a complicated heroine who challenges victim narratives.
On why she cast Ackie as her film’s main character, Frida, Kravitz says that Ackie brought a sweetness to Frida that she wasn’t expecting. “It was a bigger leap than I was thinking originally from the badass that she becomes,” Kravitz says of Ackie’s performance. “There’s a big innocence to her that’s part of her face too.”
For the other main character, Slater King, Kravitz wanted someone who was charming and who would make the audience feel safe. “Who else is that but Channing Tatum?” she says. “The whole world would be like, yes, I would go on vacation with you and feel totally safe. There’s nothing creepy about him.”
In the psychological thriller “Blink Twice,” when tech billionaire Slater King (Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks immediately fly. He then invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
Keeping the party alive
For the characters that surround Frida and Slater – the women in Frida’s position and the guys that are part of Slater’s posse – Kravitz was intent on building an ensemble that the audience wanted to hang out with, keeping the party alive before things get very dark.
“It was important that it felt like one big group,” says the director. In that she looked to bring in a range of personalities. Christian Slater plays Vic, the jerk that the rest of them put up with, while Haley Joel Osment is Tom, who has a sweetness that masks microaggression. Simon Rex is Cody, in Kravitz’s words an “overly Kumbaya dude” who annoys the other guests as he blathers on about what he has made for dinner, while Levon Hawke is the innocent Lucas.
Frida arrives with her best friend Jess, played by Alia Shawkat. “Jess is kind of the whistleblower, if you will,” Shawkat says.
According to Ackie, cultivating a “best friend vibe” with Shawkat was easy. “We found out we had a similar sense of humor,” Ackie says. “We were dancing together, we were drinking together, we were talking about deep s**t, we were talking about art, we were talking about friendship.”
In addition to Frida and Jess, the other women on the island include Adria Arjona as Sarah, a “Survivor” alum with whom other women feel competitive, as well as Liz Caribel Sierra and Trew Mullen as the fun-loving Camila and Heather, respectively. In Heather, Kravitz fulfilled her dream of wanting to create “a female Spicoli, stoner character.” Spicoli is the stoner dude in the 1982 cult classic “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” popularized by Sean Penn.
“They are all kind of based on people that I know and kind of finding the different personalities and fitting them together was like a puzzle,” Kravitz says.
Geena Davis, meanwhile, plays Stacy, one of Slater’s sisters, who symbolizes female complicity in his actions. Considering Davis’s activism around women in film, her presence offers a bit of a meta text for the viewer. “I’ve been such a huge fan of Geena’s forever,” Kravitz says. “She’s one of the people who has been having this conversation way before, so the fact that she read it and got it and wanted to be a part of it, felt really good.”
As for the caliber of the ensemble, producer Bruce Cohen says: “We punched way above our weight in terms of getting this extraordinary ensemble of actors to be in the movie in what on the page could have been smaller parts than they might have been interested in.”
Fellow producer Tiffany Persons agrees, saying that the casting is what “made the magic.”
Don’t miss “Blink Twice,” distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, opening only in cinemas August 21. #BlinkTwiceMovie
To play tech billionaire Slater King in her feature film directorial debut “Blink Twice,” Zoë Kravitz immediately wanted Channing Tatum. At the time she didn’t know him, but she wanted to see him do something unlike anything he had ever done before, and thought he would be a perfect match for Slater. His naturally good-natured demeanor would lure the audience – and Frida (played by Naomi Ackie) – onto the film’s mysterious island.
In the psychological thriller “Blink Twice,” when tech billionaire Slater King (Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks immediately fly. He then invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
When the script got into Tatum’s hands he found it both “exciting” and “terrifying.” Slater offered up a new challenge for him in that he would have to inhabit a person who was nothing like him. “Almost every dude I’ve ever played I’ve had some sort of connection to them,” he says. “There’s nothing really to love about Slater. There just isn’t, he’s a full psychopath.”
But Tatum was also intrigued by the possibility of doing something daring, and in Kravitz he found an eager collaborator in challenging himself. “We’ve talked about lots of different versions of Slater,” he says. “The one thing that we both agreed upon is that we didn’t want to do the, the very stereotypical movie moment in a thriller where you reveal the bad guy.”
Finding her Frida was a “whole other journey” for Kravitz. “It’s a hard part,” Kravitz says. “She’s many things at once. You kind of never really get a real handle on who she is. How manipulative is she? How unaware? Is she the villain? Is she the victim? There’s so many different elements to that character.” Casting director Carmen Cuba offered up an option: Naomi Ackie, star of films like “Lady Macbeth” and “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” Kravitz was not as familiar with Ackie’s work, but once she watched her projects like “Master of None” and “The End of the F***ing World” she was blown away. “I was like, ‘What a beast!’” Kravitz says. “And also her face is like so cinematic.”
Ackie remembers that what was supposed to be an initial chat with Kravitz turned into a two-hour conversation around the ideas of the film. “There was a lot that conversation brought up for me around the idea of the pursuit of power, about sexual assault, but also about Frida’s want for something more,” Ackie says. “Her relationship with the symbol of power that is Slater, how that affects her and that gives her blind spots to certain things. There’s many different things going on at the same time about how people are interacting with each other when it comes to these ideas of status and money, and they’re all abusing it in one way or another. We talked about Frida as quite an interesting, imperfect character, and how that made her a really interesting victim.”
In Tatum, Ackie found a supportive partner to play off. “I think there was an awareness for both of us that we were tapping into some really hard sht,” Ackie says. “His character as this awful guy who does really f**ing awful things, and my character as someone who is suffering from those awful things. Those aren’t easy, so we had to balance it with silliness and goofiness and making sure that everyone felt safe.”
Of Ackie, Tatum says she’s “probably one of the more talented people I’ve worked with.” He adds: “You walk into a scene and you’re like, man, this is kind of a hard scene. And she’ll just walk right through it. Like, not a problem at all.”
Don’t miss “Blink Twice,” distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, opening only in cinemas August 21. #BlinkTwiceMovie
Prepare to be captivated by “Blink Twice,” the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, known for her dynamic roles in “X-Men: First Class,” the “Fantastic Beasts” films, and the Emmy-winning TV series “Big Little Lies.” The film, which stars Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie, promises to be a perfect blend of psychological thriller and horror. “I’m a huge fan of the psychological thriller, horror genre,” says Kravitz. “You have to try to find out what’s going on.”
A Sneak Peek into the Thrills Ahead
Catch a glimpse of the excitement in the “First Look Featurette,” where Kravitz and her cast discuss the film’s intriguing plot and dynamic characters. Channing Tatum shares his admiration for Kravitz, saying, “Zoë Kravitz is insanely smart. She leads from a place that isn’t just all heart, and it’s not all just brain. It’s something else – and that’s what the movie really feels like.”
A Story of Suspense and Mystery
In “Blink Twice,” sparks fly when tech billionaire Slater King, played by Tatum, meets Frida, a cocktail waitress portrayed by Naomi Ackie, at his fundraising gala. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation to his private island. However, as strange events unfold, Frida must question her reality and uncover the truth to survive the mysterious happenings on the island.
Mark Your Calendars
Don’t miss this gripping film, distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company. “Blink Twice” opens exclusively in cinemas on August 21. Get ready for a cinematic experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
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Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, “Blink Twice,” has released an exhilarating new trailer, showcasing a thrilling ride starring Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum. This psychological thriller promises an unforgettable cinematic experience, opening exclusively in cinemas on August 21.
Plot Summary: Welcome to Paradise, or is it?
In “Blink Twice,” Channing Tatum stars as tech billionaire Slater King, whose encounter with cocktail waitress Frida, played by Naomi Ackie, at a lavish fundraising gala leads to an invitation she can’t refuse. Frida finds herself whisked away on a dream vacation to King’s private island, where wild nights seamlessly blend into sun-soaked days.
At first glance, it’s the perfect getaway where everyone is having the time of their lives. However, as strange occurrences begin to unfold, Frida is thrust into a whirlwind of mystery and deception. As her sense of reality crumbles, she must uncover the island’s secrets if she hopes to escape with her life.
Meet the Team: A Star-Studded Collaboration
Zoë Kravitz brings her vision to life as the director of “Blink Twice,” marking her remarkable feature film debut. The screenplay, crafted by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, known for “High Fidelity,” sets the stage for a captivating story. The production team includes Bruce Cohen, Tiffany Persons, Garret Levitz, Kravitz, and Tatum, with Stacy Perskie, Jordan Harkins, and Vania Schlogel serving as executive producers.
An Ensemble Cast to Remember
“Blink Twice” boasts an impressive ensemble cast that promises to deliver unforgettable performances. Naomi Ackie, a BAFTA winner known for “The End of the F***ing World” and “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” takes center stage alongside Channing Tatum of “Magic Mike” and “The Lost City” fame.
“Blink Twice” promises to be an edge-of-your-seat thriller that explores the thin line between paradise and peril. Mark your calendars for its exclusive cinema release on August 21. Distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, this film invites you to question reality and embark on a journey filled with suspense and intrigue.
Calling all thrill-seekers! Get ready to have your mind blown with the official trailer for “Blink Twice,” the directorial debut from Zoë Kravitz. Featuring a dynamic cast led by Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie, the film is set to make its premiere in Philippine cinemas on August 21.
Paradise Lost
In “Blink Twice,” paradise turns into a psychological battleground. The film follows the story of tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) who, after meeting the captivating cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his gala, invites her to a vacation on his private island. What starts as a serene getaway quickly spirals into a tense, mystifying ordeal. As bizarre occurrences unsettle the guests, Frida suspects there’s more to the island than meets the eye. She finds herself embroiled in a desperate quest for truth that could be her only path to survival. Strange things begin to happen, and a growing suspicion gnaws at her. Is this island paradise all it seems, or is something sinister lurking beneath the surface?
“Blink Twice” marks a momentous occasion for Zoë Kravitz, transitioning from captivating actress to directorial force. Her vision for this film is bold and captivating, a story that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, “Blink Twice” is anticipated to be one of the standout thrillers of the year. Fans are invited to discuss and promote the film using the hashtag #BlinkTwiceMovie across all social media platforms.
Catch “Blink Twice” in Philippine Cinemas This August
As August approaches, “Blink Twice” promises to deliver not only a captivating story but also a showcase of Zoë Kravitz’s unique vision and directorial prowess. This film is more than just a thriller—it’s an exploration of perception, reality, and survival. Don’t miss your chance to experience the mystery and adrenaline of “Blink Twice,” where every moment counts and nothing is as it seems.
Experience the intrigue and suspense of “Blink Twice” in theaters this August. Share your thoughts and anticipation using the hashtag #BlinkTwiceMovie, and prepare for a film that redefine the boundaries of the psychological thriller genre.
