Ocean's 8

Like the gender-flipped “Ghostbusters” before it, this new movie neither reinvents not dishonors its inspiration, instead adding a modicum of zip — if less than turbocharged horsepower — to a vehicle that runs you through the staging of a crime by, ironically, obeying all the traffic laws.

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The thieving women of 'Ocean's 8' pretty much steal the franchise

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Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and A-list cast bring the glamour and the fun in frothy summer caper movie

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In the midst of this bloated summer blockbuster season crammed with comic book superheroes, here are your true avengers: the formidable female cast of “Ocean’s 8,” taking us on a giddy, fizzy escape while also making a pointed statement about the realities of the world in which we live.

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Its cast aside, the movie sounds and narratively unwinds like the previous installments, but without the same easy snap or visual allure.

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Sandra Bullock leads a heist caper that's clever enough to get by and sly enough to treat its female cast as a natural spin on the 'Ocean's' brand.

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It’s all amiably slick and charming and funny, but the movie never quite kicks into high

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The caper comedy Ocean's 8 is more knock-off than spin-off

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The ensemble cast blends well (Bullock and Blanchett mimic the chemistry of Clooney and Pitt), but Anne Hathaway as Daphne Kluger, a socialite who serves as the “mark” in this con game, stands out as she basks in the spotlight and seems to thoroughly enjoy being free of her usual nice-girl tame role.

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While Ocean’s Eight has certainly made an imprint in the cultural zeitgeist through its legendary cast and marketing schema, its ultimate fate seems to be one of a quickly forgotten product.

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Ocean's 8 Boasts a Great Cast But Lacks Champagne-Bubble Lightness

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Criminal Debbie Ocean (Bullock) looks to pull off the most audacious heist of her career: the diamonds worth $150 million from movie star Daphne (Hathaway). But first she needs to get together a crew.

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“Ocean’s 8” Barely Bests a Tricky Problem: How to Be Familiar and Surprising

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Like a cubic zirconia knockoff of a priceless diamond necklace, this female “Ocean’s” update looks the part but just ain’t got that sparkle.

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Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett head an all-female crew out to lift $150 million worth of rocks from the Met Gala in this spinoff of the Rat Pack-inspired heist franchise.

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Part of the pleasure of Gary Ross's film lies in watching it turn a typically male-dominated genre on its head.

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Sandra Bullock and Rihanna lead a low-stakes reboot

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Starry cast can't steal enough attention in all-female reboot

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