King of Thieves serves as a cautionary tale: when you live by the sword (or the jemmy), you die by it—or in this case, end up in prison during your twilight years. Potential Research Sources
Discuss how the film explores the characters' desire to feel young, relevant, and powerful again. The heist is a rebellion against retirement and impending mortality. King of Thieves
Paper Title: The Last Heist: Aging, Greed, and Legacy in King of Thieves (2018) I. Introduction King of Thieves serves as a cautionary tale:
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