The Vault

Name: The Vault
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: March 26, 2021
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 50
Cast: Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Axel Stein, Daniel Holgu, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Famke Janssen

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Signature Entertainment | Release Date: March 26, 2021 | R

Starring: Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Axel Stein, Daniel Holgu, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Famke Janssen, Frank Feys, Freddie Highmore, Hunter Tremayne, José Coronado, Liam Cunningham, Luis Tosar, Sam Riley

Summary: Thom, a genius engineering graduate is interested in the Bank of Spain's safe. The Bank building is more than 100 years old, with no building blueprints available and a security system that includes an underground river that will flood the safe room if their walls are breached. As soon as Thom learns that a legendary lost treasure is goingThom, a genius engineering graduate is interested in the Bank of Spain's safe. The Bank building is more than 100 years old, with no building blueprints available and a security system that includes an underground river that will flood the safe room if their walls are breached. As soon as Thom learns that a legendary lost treasure is going to be held at the bank's safe for just 10 days, he devises, together with charismatic art dealer Walter "Cunningham" a detailed plan to breaking in. They will only have 105 minutes to do so, while the Bank's staff will be distracted, watching the 2010 Football World Cup final match , played by Spain's national soccer team and broadcast on a giant screen, coincidentally placed just in front of the Bank of Spain building.… Expand

Director: Jaume Balagueró

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 118 min

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Richard Roeper

Mar 24, 2021

The Vault isn’t airtight, but it works as a slick piece of escapist entertainment. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Mar 26, 2021

The Vault is not, in other words, just derivative—it’s also flabby and bland. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Mar 26, 2021

The Vault has all the external factors that heist movies require. Yet without quite being dull, somehow it misses the danger, esprit and camaraderie we need for such escapades to achieve liftoff. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Mar 23, 2021

The film misses the opportunity for a suspenseful interweaving of sports spectatorship and its characters’ high-stakes gambits. Read full review

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HealingToolbox

Jan 4, 2023

Unlike Glass Onion (2022), The Vault has relatable characters I cared about. Pacing, direction and acting are all 100% committed. It's genre is "serious caper;" yet, it has enough humor it's not stodgy or dull. I did NOT see nor was bothered by plot holes other critics complained of.Unlike Glass Onion (2022), The Vault has relatable characters I cared about. Pacing, direction and acting are all 100% committed. It's genre is "serious caper;" yet, it has enough humor it's not stodgy or dull. I did NOT see nor was bothered by plot holes other critics complained of. Committing to your characters often beats plot holes.… Expand

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umaumai

Apr 24, 2021

I enjoyed this movie in spite of itself. It seemed so determined to rush through its run time with very little thought to pacing or character development. Both of these things are forced upon viewers with heavy handed dialogue. I’m supposed to believe Highmore’s character is superI enjoyed this movie in spite of itself. It seemed so determined to rush through its run time with very little thought to pacing or character development. Both of these things are forced upon viewers with heavy handed dialogue. I’m supposed to believe Highmore’s character is super intelligent and can figure any issue out in the moment because we’re TOLD he solved an oil spill problem, which they never show us, and is being courted by oil companies? The one “big” turn or twist in this movie wasn’t all that impressive or emotional, but I still found the movie taught and somewhat intense given the situations all the characters get into. Liam Cunningham is great, but like his fellow actors his character falls into too many film tropes leaving his screen time flat. I’d say that’s mostly a dialogue issue as the script and concept here is pretty cool as far as bank job movies go. If you are looking for something that will somewhat satisfy a heist genre craving and won’t ever go off the rails it’s traveling then this is okay.… Expand

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iCampoRamil

Nov 20, 2021

Una premisa típica aunque curiosa, bien llevada a cabo, con un reparto variopinto, por consiguiente unas actuaciones sublimes.
La narrativa me mola, cuentan mucho el cómo hacerlo que la propia acción en sí, me gustó mucho.
Toques y referencias, sobre todo en el "prólogo" muy chulas. · CosasUna premisa típica aunque curiosa, bien llevada a cabo, con un reparto variopinto, por consiguiente unas actuaciones sublimes.
La narrativa me mola, cuentan mucho el cómo hacerlo que la propia acción en sí, me gustó mucho.
Toques y referencias, sobre todo en el "prólogo" muy chulas.

· Cosas buenas: Es muy satisfactoria de ver, el reparto mola un montón, la trama es intensa y te mantiene pegado a la silla, y el ritmo no decae en toda la película.
· Cosas malas: Es similar a otras películas de atracos, no inventa nada, el guion puede que no sea el mejor del mundo.
· Conclusión: Una peli muy divertida de ver, que la vas a disfrutar un montón y que no te arrepentirás de haberla visto, muy bien.… Expand

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MahnoorKhan

Aug 8, 2021

The Vault movie is based on a bank heist starring Liam Cunningham. I watched the movie, it was fun but the movie was lacking the essential elements of a heist movie. Things like tense set-pieces, surprising twists, dangers, and charismatic stars. The movie was dull and the characters wereThe Vault movie is based on a bank heist starring Liam Cunningham. I watched the movie, it was fun but the movie was lacking the essential elements of a heist movie. Things like tense set-pieces, surprising twists, dangers, and charismatic stars. The movie was dull and the characters were not interesting.… Expand

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Ralfbergs

Dec 19, 2021

The idea was good, but I didn't get some plot parts of it - like why the genius guy agreed so easily to some guys stealing stuff from bank. They said nowhere they will do good deeds with it afterwards. I would get it if they would have some good cause plan but this felt like just for theirThe idea was good, but I didn't get some plot parts of it - like why the genius guy agreed so easily to some guys stealing stuff from bank. They said nowhere they will do good deeds with it afterwards. I would get it if they would have some good cause plan but this felt like just for their own gain. That felt a bit weird for me plot wise. Other thing - the story itself and the heist felt kinda same old same old if you have seen many heist movies. Not much to it and seemed very simplistic (of course he solved engineering miracle of century but it was shown so matter of fact that it felt boring)… Expand

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JLuis_001

Mar 28, 2021

Freddie Highmore always reminds me of Asa Butterfield, since they both always play the same quirky guy.
So it's very difficult to pay attention to him when he wants to be something else, and this for the mere fact that he just can't do it.
To create tension and excitement you need aFreddie Highmore always reminds me of Asa Butterfield, since they both always play the same quirky guy.
So it's very difficult to pay attention to him when he wants to be something else, and this for the mere fact that he just can't do it.

To create tension and excitement you need a pulsating rhythm, and Balagueró can't do it.
And to make matters worse, his cast doesn't help him because their performances are so unconvincing.

it's a no from me.… Expand

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frontlinegeek

Aug 9, 2021

Boring AF. My wife and I gave up at less than 20 minutes in. WAY too slow, no real grab that far in means not worth my time considering how long the movie is.

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