Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins on Netflix suffered as viewer and critical reactions fell short of the filmmakers’ expectations. Critics and audiences equally criticised The Heist Begins: Jewel Thief upon its April 25, 2025 release date.
A Disappointing Heist:
The film failed to produce an enjoyable heist plot for viewers, who strongly criticised the storytelling. A Reddit poster reacted with disappointment after watching the film: “What the hell did I just watch?” Audiences spend more time creating IMDb ratings for this film, which they rate at 4/10. Many audiences express dissatisfaction with the production due to their anticipated greatness from the high-profile cast and the promised plot.
Critical Reception
Several well-known critics agreed with the way the audience reacted to the film. According to The Indian Express reviewer Shubhra Gupta, the film displays both laziness and banality because it constructs a worn-out sequence of conventional story elements. Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV gave the film 1.5 stars in his review, stating that despite stable performances from the main actors, the minimal talent was insufficient to support the potential of the work.
Audience Reactions:
Online discussions focus heavily on the deficiencies present in this film. Users on Reddit raised multiple problems with the film including its foreseeable storyline and its unimpressive delivery of execution. A user observed that the combined budget for the whole movie would fall lower than what Marvel Studios spent on a single episode of Mindhunter because of production spending worries.
