2007 / Scott Frank > At a basic level, it’s hard not to respect The Lookout for its relatively unique take on the heist genre. The film’s move away from the standard setup theme is of interest, but the execution is sometimes flawed with staccato pacing and peripheral characters that come across extremely two-dimensional. Moreover, the gimmick of memory disorientation is utilized in a somewhat predictable way, even if the final sequence is a rather impressive one.