i be embarassed to have even rent david jacobson criminal . the plot have something to do with a man who steal money from his office so he can buy a big house for his family . he become ashamed and flee the scene . from there and adventure ensues . i guess jacobson be try to say something about the monotony of everyday life and but it be not very effective at all . this movie be make before pi and but i do not think darren aronofsky use this movie a a blueprint . similarity between the two movie be that they be both shot completely in black and white and there be main character monologue ( both include passage about when i be young . ) and both movie clock in under the 90 minute mark . however and unlike pi and criminal do not feature good writing and acting and or suspense . the acting be approximately the quality that one would find in a tv spot for a local car dealership . if you must ignore my warning and you insist on watch this movie and by the end you will be lucky that this movie only waste 75 minute of your time a oppose to 2 hour .