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Wilfredo Veras
#greatcast

Sad ending. I feel the movie could've gone a bit deeper with the main character's back story.

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Jay Gar
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Franklyn Martinez
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Hamid Figueroa
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Johanna Marx
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Michael Fechke
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Ron Powell
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Michael Phung
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Leslie Cienfuegos
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Ryan Clark
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63
Sep 13, 2026

John Turturro, Steve Buscemi, and Giancarlo Esposito all bring a weary soulfulness to the film, helping it cultivate a melancholy tone without tipping into sentimentality.

Metacritic review by Derek Smith
Derek Smith
Slant Magazine
75
Sep 8, 2026

This wistful story is best when it leans on these people being people: hurt, broken, and imperfect. Turturro shines, offering a performance that not only gives justice to this honorable character—but also proves that he’s among the last of a certain type of professional actor, a performer capable of giving every part of himself over no matter the size of the role or the genre, place, or time in which it occurs.

Metacritic review by Robert Daniels
Robert Daniels
RogerEbert.com
91
Jan 28, 2026

The Only Living Pickpocket sympathizes with Harry without forgiving him.

Metacritic review by Kent M. Wilhelm
Kent M. Wilhelm
The Film Stage