Despite an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes with solid reviews, the movie didn't catch on at the box office upon its Aug. 29 release ... even with a robust marketing campaign. (There's also a sense that this might be a film people return to — and appreciate more — in the years ahead. )
The EV-based Aronofsky filmed parts of "Caught Stealing" in the neighborhood last fall, recreating a 1998 version of the East Village with authentic details, including signage from Kim's Video and Benny's Burritos at their former storefronts.
From Double Down Saloon to the Quick Coin laundromat, we caught (sorry, we keep doing that!) a lot of the filming action around here.
One location we didn't note! The International Bar at 102 First Ave. near Sixth Street stood in for a Chinatown establishment that Austin Butler's character visits ...
While we didn't love everything about the movie the first time around in the theater, we're looking forward to seeing it again on the small screen — especially the East Village scenes.
Previously on EV Grieve:
• EVG Q&A: Darren Aronofsky on 'Caught Stealing' and revisiting the East Village of 1998 (link)
• IDLES pack into Night Club 101 for a surprise East Village set (link)
• 'Caught' celebrating: Why Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz and Darren Aronofsky were at the Double Down Saloon last night (link)
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