Over the years, the heist genre has become a refuge for thrill seekers with the meticulous plans, the clever execution, and the accompanying explosions sending beads of sweat trickling down the foreheads of invested audiences, hoping to see more of the action. Like fairy tales, where everything ends happily ever after, most stories focus on the act of stealing itself and rarely show the aftermath of the crime. Culprits is the latest addition to the genre - a Disney+ and Hulu original TV series that moves away from the cliched formula and entrenches itself in a cat-and-mouse game on a worldwide scale. The premise promises to turn the lives of its characters upside down, but whether it pays off in equal measure is the real question.
REVIEW: Grounded Performances Saves Culprits From Failing Its Mission
Culprits has the makings of the heist genre but none of its bite as it goes in an off-kilter direction on the back of the acting. Here's CBR's review.