Old-School Pickpocket Holds Ground in a Digital New York

Beandrea July’s Sundance review praises Noah Segan’s The Only Living Pickpocket in New York for John Turturro’s restrained, masterful portrayal of an aging pickpocket, its authentic New York setting across boroughs, and its focus on analogue craft amid a digital economy. Supported by strong turns from Tatiana Maslany, Steve Buscemi, and Jamie Lee Curtis, the film treats New York as a living character, avoids graphic violence, and argues old and new ways can coexist. Premiered at Sundance and currently seeking U.S. distribution; Grade: A.