The Pickup

Heist movies particularly those with a finely honed comic edge have become one of the most popular and enjoyable genres in todays cinematic marketplace. And, when theyre done right, they can be a lot of fun, too. However, to succeed as solid entertainment vehicles (not to mention works of good filmmaking), their creators need to combine their films various elements with smart, savvy, razor sharp precision, something that director Tim Storys latest offering only gets down pat about half the time. When Zoe (Keke Palmer), a shrewd, scheming, seductive thief, hatches an elaborate plan to hijack an armored car for use in stealing the weekend receipts from an Atlantic City casino, she taps a variety of resources to make it work, including gathe...

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"The Pickup is yet another example of how wasted talent, a lack of ambition, and creative laziness result in a film that fails on almost every level.

Despite a cast with potential and one or two inspired moments, the movie never manages to rise above its predictable storytelling, inconsistent humor, and complete emptiness - it's hard to justify the time spent watching it.

Unless you're a die-hard fan of someone involved, this is one ride you're better off skipping."

Rating: D