“Crime 101” (** out of four) was a jumbled crime melodrama about the intersection of several different lives in crime-ridden Los Angeles; a world-weary jewel thief (Chris Helmsworth), a new woman (Monica Barbaro) he meets and falls in love with, a disillusioned middle-aged insurance agent (Halle Berry), a psychotic biker (Barry Keoghan), and a determined detective (Mark Ruffalo) on their hard-boiled trail. Good cast helps keep this watchable but it’s tepid at best and feels like re-heated Michael Mann material (“Heat” and “Thief” in particular). Jennifer Jason Leigh and Nick Nolte are wasted in minor supporting roles.

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