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simon_mawdsleyMar 1, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have turned off two films in my life. The first was "Irreversible", a film with the dubious accolade of having the longest rape scene in any film. The other was this. At least with Irreversible, 'that' scene was a) crucial to the plot, and b) not celebrated with high-tempo electronic background music. Unlike "I Care a Lot" where our protagonists are seen riffling through their latest victims beautiful home, finding things to sell, like some montage from a Tony Scott film. If the scene's intention was some sort of clever juxtaposition, then it failed. Felt more like lazy/tone-deaf production/direction.

There is nothing to celebrate in this film, and why Ros Pike would put her name to it i do not know. It is not clever social commentary, its a celebration of the abuse of the vulnerable. If you're the sort of person that likes to use "Gammon" or "Karen" as a perjorative, then you'll probably love it. For everyone else, dont waste your time.

To Rosamund Pike, you're better than this.… Expand

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plouisMar 1, 2021

Pointless movie where you want every character involved to die a horrible death.

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NotaproFeb 28, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me personally a waste of time.When I saw the cast I thought it was going to be a great movie, even the trailer was interesting. The aesthetic is a fancy, pretty people, nice clothe but the characters are not well refined. Seems like a cheap product of fast consumption, the main topic of guardians abusing elders is like an excuse to the story. The main idea is to show a woman who can go against organized crime lead by her ambition that makes her cold? I just don't know. Is like a milk carton with a lost child picture on it.… Expand

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DiegoVelaroFeb 28, 2021

Terrible. I quit at minute 10 because the main character is just an **** The director just wants to stablish the protagonist is an empowered woman because "she is mean". At the first scene I felt sick when the man rant at her because he was aTerrible. I quit at minute 10 because the main character is just an **** The director just wants to stablish the protagonist is an empowered woman because "she is mean". At the first scene I felt sick when the man rant at her because he was a victim of his scheme, but then she says he is mad because she has a vagina. It's ridiculous and insulting to the intellect.… Expand

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RageoftheGODsFeb 28, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was actually really into this movie up until about the 1 hour mark. Then the movie takes a completely different direction than what you expect. In the end, you’re left extremely disappointed because the main villain in the movie becomes the “hero” and she never gets what she deserves. She’s a horrible person that takes advantage of old people and steals their entire life’s savings. In the end, she doesn’t receive any kind of Karma, instead she creates a massive Empire of doing what she’s always done, only now she’s scamming and stealing from way more people. I see what they were going for in this movie; they tried really hard to subvert expectations and give you something that you didn’t expect. Sorry to say, this kind of writing isn’t a good way to do it. Don’t waste your time...… Expand

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rosbohFeb 28, 2021

A true disrespect to Peter Dinklage as an actor. This movie has a lot of unrealistic scenarios.

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ydnFeb 28, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie had an awful script. It was full of clichés. As a classic Netflix movie, homosexuality was again at the forefront. There are meaningless monologues. I feel like my two hours have been stolen. While waiting for the plot progress to improve somewhere, the movie is over. I gave 2 points because the woman in the lead died in the final.… Expand

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Dan_BFeb 28, 2021

(English / Español)

Abstract It is a shame that after a powerful and fast-paced start on the interesting (little known) theme of the official guardianship of the elderly and its abuses, the story experiences a gender shift that subjects its(English / Español)

Abstract

It is a shame that after a powerful and fast-paced start on the interesting (little known) theme of the official guardianship of the elderly and its abuses, the story experiences a gender shift that subjects its protagonist to a series of unbelievable incidents (which some will still enjoy). For this reason, the promising character of Rosamund Pike ends up becoming a stereotype lacking in depth and with little credible decisions, even for a genre film, and that ends up trivializing what it represents.

Best: Dianne Wiest's acting and character.

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Marla Grayson (Rosamund Pike) has set up a system of medical and judicial contacts and a company to obtain legal and official guardianship of elderly people without relatives who are declared incapable and thus be able to manage their assets to pay for their geriatric hospitalization and stay with the rest. But her oiled state-backed plundering mechanism will encounter unexpected complications when she takes it over as Jennifer Peterson's (Dianne Wiest) tutor.

J Blakeson's film has a powerful and promising beginning, as it informs us of a little-known legal procedure regarding the intervention of the state in the face of unprotected elderly people and does so with harshness, good rhythm and a certain tone of black comedy .

Serious problems arise (for the protagonist, but also for the film) when characters from Peterson's environment appear on the scene, producing a narrative twist that takes the story to the terrain of the mobster thriller. It is in this long segment where the initial problem is lost sight of (almost reduced to an excuse) and the story begins to accumulate incoherencies and implausibilities that make what happens very little credible, even within the conventions of a genre film.

Also because of this, the unscrupulous villain of Pike ends up consolidating a stereotypical character, lacking in depth, with little credible decisions. And that she banalizes what she represents.

The best of the film are the interventions of Dianne Wiest and her duel with the character of Marla.

Abstract Español

Es una pena que luego de un comienzo potente y con buen ritmo sobre la interesante temática (poco conocida) de la tutela oficial de ancianos y sus abusos, el relato experimente un viraje de género que somete a su protagonista a una serie de peripecias poco creíbles (que algunos igualmente disfrutarán). Por esta razón, el prometedor personaje de Rosamund Pike termina convertido en un estereotipo carente de profundidad y con decisiones poco creíbles, aún para una película de género, y que termina banalizando lo que representa.

Lo mejor: la actuación y el personaje de Dianne Wiest.

Reseña:

Marla Grayson (Rosamund Pike) ha montado un sistema de contactos médicos y judiciales y una empresa para conseguir por vía legal y oficial la tutela de ancianos sin familiares que son declarados incapaces y de ese modo poder administrar sus bienes para solventar su internación geriátrica y quedarse con el resto. Pero su aceitado mecanismo de expoliación avalado por el Estado encontrará inesperadas complicaciones cuando se haga cargo como tutora de Jennifer Peterson (Dianne Wiest).

La película de J Blakeson tiene un comienzo potente y prometedor, ya que nos pone en conocimiento de un procedimiento legal poco conocido en cuanto a la intervención del estado frente a la ancianidad desprotegida y lo hace con dureza, buen ritmo y cierto tono de comedia negra.

Los problemas serios surgen (para la protagonista, pero también para la película) cuando aparecen en escena personajes del entorno de Peterson que producen un viraje narrativo que lleva el relato al terreno del thriller de mafiosos. Es en este largo segmento donde se pierde de vista la problemática inicial (casi reducida a una excusa) y la historia comienza a acumular incoherencias e inverosimilitudes que tornan muy poco creíble lo que sucede, aún dentro de las convenciones de una película de género.

También debido a esto, la inescrupulosa villana de Pike termina consolidando un personaje estereotipado, carente de profundidad, con decisiones poco creíbles. Y que banaliza lo que representa.

Lo mejor de la película son las intervenciones de Dianne Wiest y su duelo con el personaje de Marla.… Expand

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Merrick123Feb 28, 2021

The worst movie I’ve seen in a long time. I was waiting 2 hours to feel something and came away with nothing. That should never happen when watching a movie. The movie is so ungrounded, boring, cringeworthy and stupid. No likable characters,The worst movie I’ve seen in a long time. I was waiting 2 hours to feel something and came away with nothing. That should never happen when watching a movie. The movie is so ungrounded, boring, cringeworthy and stupid. No likable characters, the storyline falls apart after the 20 minute mark, nothing charming or entertaining. I was absolutely robbed of my time.… Expand

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hajlubbeFeb 28, 2021

What a waste of time! Feels like someone took parts of movies stuck them together and though, "people will like this, they liked it before".

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LimeHorseFeb 27, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. my wife and i watched this, and we were rooting to get the protagonists killed. i was literally angry when she got out of the water alive. it glorifies bad behaveiour for two hours, and the ending where she gets shot, isnt satisfying enough to make it worthy. absolute **** movie, waste of time… Expand

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maaronlayFeb 27, 2021

So much most lost potential. Poor writing and production during several scenes.

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Frankwoods23789Feb 27, 2021

Amazing!!! Rosamound Pike and Eiza Gonzales makes you hate the **** and goddamneds that they characters are. although it starts completely well from its second half to the end it becomes a cliche and a copy of other movies.

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Stream2BigScreeFeb 27, 2021

S2S: Hey Streamers! Last weekend was full of new releases once again. The one that caught my eye was I Care A Lot. On first glance, I thought I wouldn't want to watch this, but the trailer pulled me in pretty hard. Check it out below. EitherS2S: Hey Streamers! Last weekend was full of new releases once again. The one that caught my eye was I Care A Lot. On first glance, I thought I wouldn't want to watch this, but the trailer pulled me in pretty hard. Check it out below. Either way, I Care A Lot is about a ruthless businesswoman, Marla Grayson played by Rosamund Pike, who has figured out a scheme of being appointed as legal guardian for dozens of elderly wards. Grayson uses her position as a way to seize the wards' assets and cunningly use the legal system to her benefit. All is well until Marla and her business-partner and lover, Fran, take on the wrong ward who has some powerful friends. From here, we have to watch Marla figure out her next move to stay in control. Let's see how this turned out

For the most part, I Care A Lot is a standard dark comedy with a twist. Rosamund Pike plays Marla with a cold precision that's necessary for such a prickly character. She wears the power suits and has a blunt haircut that lets you know that she's all business. She does whatever it takes to get her way and line her pockets. There aren't really any redeeming qualities. Pike seems to revel in playing this character and she's quite good. There are funny moments because hijinks do ensue especially with Peter Dinklage's character and his slick lawyer played by Chris Messina get in the mix. The film moves at a good clip and is never boring, but may be frustrating for some if you don't buy into what Marla is selling. The problem is that it becomes disjointed as the plot machinations take over and the movie begins to search for a way to wrap up. It feels like storylines and side characters get dropped because there has to be an ending and Marla's motivations aren't really explained - if you even need that.

Trip: Let me interject! I, too, watched I Care A Lot, and it sounds to me like you are generally favorable on the movie. While I think the movie hits all of its marks for something promoted as a dark comedy and crime thriller, I struggle with how morally questionable the main character is and the fact that the movie asks the audience to sympathize with her. Ultimately, I could not get beyond disliking this woman so intensely for taking advantage of the legal system, but more importantly, taking advantage of innocent, elderly people some of whom may not even need guardians. I had such disgust for Marla Grayson most of the movie that I could not enjoy it. Yes, there is something to a character, who is a ruthless, capitalist and she's using the system to win at all costs, but she blithely hurting people who do not deserve it. I really don't like her and it makes me dislike this movie.

S2S: Sorry, you feel that way, Trip. I know a good therapist for you. You okay?

Trip: ...

S2S: Well... Yes, overall, I enjoyed this movie but I'm conflicted on liking the main character, too, but I guess that's the point. One might say Rosamund did too good of an acting job. I can't tell if that's good or bad in this flick. Judging by Trip's overreaction I can only tell this point is supremely highlighted and intrigues me more.

Long story Short, I Care A Lot is an interesting movie that was fun to watch, in a way. If you like to root for the bad guy, then this is a movie for you. I Care A Lot is led by two solid actors in Dinklage and Pike, but the story felt heartless and devoid of soul. Grab a bowl of popcorn and enjoy this devilish feature.… Expand

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JJJFeb 27, 2021

More Dianne Wiest please. Her character and acting was the highlight in this otherwise Hollywood cliche trash. Does Hollywood really believe we, the audience, cheers for predatory and exploitative characters who “have a dream?”
Back to DianneMore Dianne Wiest please. Her character and acting was the highlight in this otherwise Hollywood cliche trash. Does Hollywood really believe we, the audience, cheers for predatory and exploitative characters who “have a dream?”
Back to Dianne - one of the best, most underrated actor of our times.… Expand

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Jacqui99Feb 27, 2021

if I could give less than 0 I would! I registered an account just to leave a review for this movie.

Worst movie I have ever watched in my life! It glorifies the bad in people, and it’s disgusting!!

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StepintotheamFeb 26, 2021

Super stupid. She’s a piece of s*** scam artist not Rambo. Just kill her and leave her. Movie over.

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SebasNightsFeb 26, 2021

Awful movie. I was waiting all the movie for the blondie to get what she deserved. I was disappointed.

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OrualFeb 26, 2021

The only good scenes are the end and the ones where peter dinklage appears.
They had such good actors lile Diane west that werent explored.
It looks like the script wasnt finished in time.

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MateomanFeb 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Supposed comedy, but never laughed. Most of the characters were incompetent except the main character making the little bit of suspense incorporated into the movie unnecessary. The ending is satisfying though.… Expand

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IcarealotsucksFeb 26, 2021

Also never reviewed on meta critic but I need to save someone else from this **** Absolute trash. Don’t waste your time.

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KyfostFeb 26, 2021

Garbage. Depicts the absolute worst in people. If you want to be reminded in the saddest way possible that humans are terrible, watch this movie.

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Bruno1997fsFeb 26, 2021

Péssimo, sem nexo e com roteiro beirando o absurdo. É como se o unico objetivo do filme fosse uma militância feminina sem propósito.

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JotrickFeb 26, 2021

Really enjoyed the movie! I'm glad I watched before seeing any reviews, otherwise, I wouldn't have watched. Would definitely recommend it.

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NorshafiahFeb 26, 2021

Badly written character who is also unlikeable. Would not recommend to anyone.

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eberman123Feb 25, 2021

Great, twisty storyline. Amazing acting. The best film I have seen this year. Why all the fake negative reviews?

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ToyboatpirateFeb 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stop trying to make rosamond pike a thing. Not sure why we follow a villain through the movie. Written like a 12 year old’s fever dream.… Expand

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LISOCHIKOTOSAFeb 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked the film. It has some inconsistencies and the plot on which it is based on is not very consistent or realistic. Nevertheless the film has some very interesting, multi-dimensional and downright bad ass characters. The film is funny when it needs to be, scary and thrilling when it needs to be, unpredictable at times and emotional as well. I enjoyed it.… Expand

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JackDenialFeb 25, 2021

One of the most terribly acted movies in recent memory. Pass pass pass. Hope it wins the razzie

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Debbs61Feb 25, 2021

Rubbish, hated this woman, was hoping she would die through the whole movie, disgraceful to glamorise this character who treats the elderly like commodities, horrible movie,

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JWLewinskiFeb 25, 2021

Take this crazy fun ride with great actors playing crazy characters and it's much better than anything on the lame "same old" 4 TV networks

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mudoshinFeb 25, 2021

**** show. Boring pretentious script. ****ty music. Stunted acting. Dislikable characters. You just want pike's character to die faster. You learn not to care about 'i care a lot'. ****ty amateurish title top.

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Manny020509Feb 24, 2021

please watch music by sia instead of this crap, music its the best movie of this century

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SonatasatFeb 24, 2021

What starts out as an interesting idea quickly turns into a movie so bad... It made me create an account at meta critic just to let it pay for the time I wasted watching it...

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scottjobeFeb 24, 2021

This movie sucks. Glorifying the worst human ever. Whoever wrote this movie should wind up in a home

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DanbrspFeb 24, 2021

I have never reviewed ANY movie here but I signed in just to say this movie is just a pile of garbage... trust me you don’t want to loose your time here... if any good review makes you curious trust me they are lies! I wish I could turn backI have never reviewed ANY movie here but I signed in just to say this movie is just a pile of garbage... trust me you don’t want to loose your time here... if any good review makes you curious trust me they are lies! I wish I could turn back time so I could spend those two hours knocking my head into the wall instead watching this trash!… Expand

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dizzybqtrsFeb 24, 2021

I was hyped for this movie... it looked like it was going to be exciting. It wasn’t at all. It was really depressing right to the end. The story was disjointed and farfetched. Even suspending disbelief didn’t help... it felt like a hastilyI was hyped for this movie... it looked like it was going to be exciting. It wasn’t at all. It was really depressing right to the end. The story was disjointed and farfetched. Even suspending disbelief didn’t help... it felt like a hastily written pop piece written by committee. Overacted and undercooked. F-… Expand

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LastMexicanoFeb 24, 2021

Not likeable characters, everybody s a bad person here, the cameras and actors do a good job, but the script doesn't sell the protagonist as someone who we should side, Frank is the only character that I did like.

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bcomedianFeb 23, 2021

This movie has a great beginning, mediocre middle and absurd and horrible ending.
On first 20-30 mins I thought that I have found such a great movie and I was going to post it on Facebook, Instagram... wherever. I'm so happy I didn't do itThis movie has a great beginning, mediocre middle and absurd and horrible ending.
On first 20-30 mins I thought that I have found such a great movie and I was going to post it on Facebook, Instagram... wherever. I'm so happy I didn't do it right away and finished the whole movie first.
Right on the half of the movie the scenario goes down hill, plot gets corrupted with huge holes and a number of "convenient coincidents" which are used to fly main characters straight to their aims despite all logic and common sense.
Fair to say that all actors made really good job, I cannot think of anybody acting poor, but the scenario is just a pile of trash, honestly.… Expand

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casualkinoFeb 24, 2021

I Care A Lot leaves quite a bland general statement about ruthlessness, ambition and the company that the possessors of these qualities find themselves in. A very modern film in setting, composition and soundtrack. Like other users have said,I Care A Lot leaves quite a bland general statement about ruthlessness, ambition and the company that the possessors of these qualities find themselves in. A very modern film in setting, composition and soundtrack. Like other users have said, there is a strong promising start in the first half of the movie, but subversion after subversion of conventional expectations of plot and twist after twist gave me the same feeling as if I were to watch an inexperienced friend on grill duty at a Sunday barbecue flip the patties every 2 seconds ad infinitum, leaving me with nothing but feelings of horror, disgust and overbearing anticipation of the gross taste that the final result will leave in my mouth.

Funnily enough, as per the titular prophecy offered by the film, I was spurred to action purely out of the pure distaste with this viewing experience which I was left with. It is saddening that I have wasted a few hours of my life on this film, even more so is the fact that there were many more, hundredfold hours spent and wasted on this production. Can't complain about the acting, though. It was good.… Expand

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FricksFeb 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. -there is no **** revenge story
-no build up whatsoever
-the actions of the characters seem aimless
-the movie is needlessly stretched out
-waste of time
-the conclusion of the movie is utter brain dead ****
-only watch if you hate yourself
-the death of the protagonist at the end doesn't even feel satisfying… Expand

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beastyboy6789Feb 24, 2021

Great acting wasted on a terrible plot and predictable story telling. Just more fodder from the streaming services to keep us busy.

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AirbornFeb 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I went into this movie excited for an outstanding plot with two world class actors. I got a completely garbage movie. The mafia would have cut her and her girlfriend into little pieces, slowly, after she rejected the bribe. It fails on every level to sustain any suspension of disbelief.… Expand

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TrofimFeb 23, 2021

Just watch review of Upper Echelon Gamers on YouTube or Odysee.
https://youtu.be/xOK0FrovKwQ

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risonyeongFeb 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the standout for me is Diane West. loved her nuanced acting with very light touches of sinister hints. rosamund is delightful and i love her wide ranging portrayal. this must b a real challenge, kissing a woman this time. though nothing beats mutilating her prey in 'gone girl'. what i loved is the poetic justice that ended the show. nobody can touch her but a real 'loser' Zach Galifianakis character. she even could out maneuver a russian mobster......… Expand

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Shat00nFeb 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like Rosamund Pike since The World's End and I was really looking forward to this movie. Unfortunately it turned out rather uninteresting and predictable. And starting with the scene of "assault" at the elderly home it turned into some kind of fantastic comedy with giant plotholes. I started skipping portions after the interrogation scene.

As a Russian, it was also funny to see Russians portrayed as tracksuit-wearing blondes without a hint of Russian accent. Oleg from 2 Broke Girls would make a more believable Russian. Peter Dinklage is excellent, providing that his objective was to portray an incompetent moron, who constantly angrily bangs at various surfaces. I guess anyone can become a drug kingpin this days, even if you get outplayed at your game by some middle-level legal authority. Pike is good at portraying her character, but I've already seen that character in Gone Girl. Overall I don't know what the creators were going for and what's the message of this film. Also, JClay Davis didn't say SHIIIIIIEEEEET in this one. Music is good though.… Expand

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JchuthmacherFeb 23, 2021

This movie makes you so angry that is not worth to watch, unrealistic situations, only if you are lesbian or sympathise with satanic people like them, very unfair end as well. Horrible movie stay away.

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franciscoromaoFeb 23, 2021

The beginning of the film is good and it grabs our attention. There's a lot of potential on this original plot but it fails in many ways towards the end... fails to make us feel any empathy for any of the characters, gets sloppy andThe beginning of the film is good and it grabs our attention. There's a lot of potential on this original plot but it fails in many ways towards the end... fails to make us feel any empathy for any of the characters, gets sloppy and predictable and we just get the feeling it could be better. The cast is amazing and so is the cinematography.… Expand

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EvaevaFeb 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a disappointing movie. I real time waster. In the middle you get so sick and tired of that nonsense happening that you just lose interest completely. Total disaster.… Expand

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MadnessouFeb 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The wife and I loved the first half and I told her "the mom better be the one who kills this pos" to which she agreed. Not only does that not happen but they try to make you sympathetic to people who imprison and drug helpless elderly people. And i love Peter Dinklage but this ending was worse than Game of Thrones. The most unsatisfying, depressing, illogical waste of time I've had in awhile.… Expand

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WhomstamiFeb 23, 2021

Personally, I do not see how people find this film about female empowerment, seeing how if it hadn't been for Peter Dinklage and that one lawyer guy, she never would have been as successful in the end. I give the people behind this filmPersonally, I do not see how people find this film about female empowerment, seeing how if it hadn't been for Peter Dinklage and that one lawyer guy, she never would have been as successful in the end. I give the people behind this film credit for being able to make an unlikable main character (not a protagonist since she has no character growth or change in this film), but they somewhat push it. Personally, I feel she deserved everything that happened to her, seeing how she couldn't swallow her pride and greed and give up before things went south. If you see this as empowerment, more to you. I just don't see this as anything besides a mediocre film with terrible character writing.… Expand

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KranzFeb 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best thing is that the "baddie" gets shot in the end... The way there is just horrible and full of plot holes.… Expand

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alibashirFeb 23, 2021

If you like a movie with zero closure, this is the one for you. Horrible. Seriously. Horrible.

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ClearMindFeb 23, 2021

This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen about absolutely terrible people. Totally missed the mark of what it was trying to do. Awful.

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SaltedpigFeb 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hated the movie enough to sign up and leave a comment here. Great cast. High expectations. But it makes no sense at all when a gangster (a group of gangsters should be?) failed to rescue an old woman from a lady. And the guy from whom the lady stole his mother failed to kill her and began to cooperate with her??? why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Gave a 2 just because I think the idea of the movie was good. Please dont waste your time watching this, please.… Expand

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krayd28Feb 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. disgusted with everything in this horrible movie. very typical of a feminazi movie to be just the worst garbage imaginable. would sit through another 2 hours of the ending on a loop of her getting shot over and over and over again. watching that horrible wretch die in bloody tears was worth it.… Expand

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BlueCriticFeb 22, 2021

It's such a terrible movie. Characters are not three-dimensional, it lacked a lot. The music and sound effects were the best element of the movie.

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jerdabile87Feb 22, 2021

Pure garbage. The "main character" displayed like Rambo or terminator you choose. The plot and the writing are laughable. The user rating speaks for itself

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kbw13Feb 22, 2021

One of the most morally vacant movies I’ve had the misfortune to watch in a very long time. The characters are shallow, stupid, and cruel. What’s worse is that they are continually rewarded for it. This bad review is in no way because theOne of the most morally vacant movies I’ve had the misfortune to watch in a very long time. The characters are shallow, stupid, and cruel. What’s worse is that they are continually rewarded for it. This bad review is in no way because the lead is a successful, badass female (as other reviewers speculate). It’s because the lead preys on the weak, the ignorant and the elderly and feels no remorse. These are not things to aspire to.… Expand

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an3kFeb 22, 2021

Short: I Couldn't Care Less

Long: From the same Studio that brought you child porn on to the big screen.

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ScienceAdvisorFeb 22, 2021

The most amazingly incompetent plot holes, misandristic attitude, and character building for the protagonist (I think) which epicly fails to achive the Anti-Hero goal makes this one of the most blantantly shill/bot reviewed movie short of yetThe most amazingly incompetent plot holes, misandristic attitude, and character building for the protagonist (I think) which epicly fails to achive the Anti-Hero goal makes this one of the most blantantly shill/bot reviewed movie short of yet another Disney Star Wars bomb. This is so bad that if you have a Netflix account I challenge you to watch it and see if you can get beyond 30 minutes. Unlike me you will have the advanced knowledge that it does not get better. But at least you will have proof of very active shilling from Netflix, which I have not seen before.… Expand

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davemelbourne58Feb 22, 2021

At first I was kinda bummed out because it reminded me of all the sad and lonely people I would go see in my Mom's memory care facility. But I stuck with it, and Rosmund Pike's character got meaner and funnier. And once Peter Dinklage arrivedAt first I was kinda bummed out because it reminded me of all the sad and lonely people I would go see in my Mom's memory care facility. But I stuck with it, and Rosmund Pike's character got meaner and funnier. And once Peter Dinklage arrived on the scene---I was all in. Hilarious. Dark. Wickedly funny. The PERFECT ending. Glad I watched it… Expand

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JimmyComnwayFeb 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Karen movie. If you're a mid age woman who likes to talk with managers go ahead and watch this.
If not, please don't waste your time, go watch Sophia Loren's movie.… Expand

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heilaFeb 22, 2021

The script is a huge "wtf", extremely illogical and disappointing, and it's a netflix production, seriously???
I'm so mad, fortunately I didn't waste a movie ticket on it

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JalemanyFeb 22, 2021

Mediocrity at its best. A couple of interesting ethical dilemmas go completely unexploited, instead we witness badly created entertainment in a ridiculous videoclip.

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YarishibaaaFeb 22, 2021

This movie is just so awful. How is it that trafficking the elderly glorified? Absolutely distasteful.

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alejandro970Feb 22, 2021

A mixture of social criticism and black humor with surprising twists and turns, and an unexpected ending, which makes it clear that karma reaches us, for better or for worse, sooner or later. Movie lovers: don't lose sight of your parents orA mixture of social criticism and black humor with surprising twists and turns, and an unexpected ending, which makes it clear that karma reaches us, for better or for worse, sooner or later. Movie lovers: don't lose sight of your parents or grandparents.… Expand

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TVJerryFeb 22, 2021

Rosamund Pike plays a professional court-appointed guardian for elderly people. Once she has them under her financial control in a care facility, she cashes in on all their assets. The scheme is netting her plenty, until she targets theRosamund Pike plays a professional court-appointed guardian for elderly people. Once she has them under her financial control in a care facility, she cashes in on all their assets. The scheme is netting her plenty, until she targets the wrong woman (Dianne Wiest). Then the surprises begin! Once things get going, it’s not clear who’s bad and who’s good, but that’s part of the film’s charming wickedness. Pike is wonderfully slick and evil, Wiest is delicious and Peter Dinklage revels in his over-the-top character. Writer/director J Blakeson has crafted a script that keeps topping itself with skillful surprises. His direction makes every scene slick fun. This nappy black comedy is tightly constructed, cleverly composed and enjoyably acted.… Expand

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RodaaaFeb 21, 2021

Started great, then it became super dumb, greatest let down and waste of time

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indieinsightsFeb 21, 2021

We've watched it yesterday. The ending. Or the second half. It starts off great and promising but then the director and the writer mess it up, especially with that dull ending. Urgs. I'm sure that it's the writer's fault but tye director andWe've watched it yesterday. The ending. Or the second half. It starts off great and promising but then the director and the writer mess it up, especially with that dull ending. Urgs. I'm sure that it's the writer's fault but tye director and producers much have seen it. If this film would have been produced in Hollywood, the writer would have lost his job, the director perhaps too, but the second half would have been fixed -- and the film would have received a few awards. Why? Because the premise is cool. Yet both writer and director do not know how to tell a story, or wanted to tell too much.… Expand

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snorkissFeb 21, 2021

A REALLY annoying film full of irritating and irrational characters doing horrible things to each other - Shame because the premise had promise - 1 star

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CupofjotvFeb 21, 2021

So many unrealistic scenes. The racist Russian mob American propaganda is used as ussual. After she is being choked with a plastic bag she is unmoved and the mob "boss" takes the time compliment and listen to her.(Russian mobs don't haveSo many unrealistic scenes. The racist Russian mob American propaganda is used as ussual. After she is being choked with a plastic bag she is unmoved and the mob "boss" takes the time compliment and listen to her.(Russian mobs don't have bosses they aren't a mob like Italians just criminals who work together when it makes sense) they(mob) are some how computing to seal their identity and fake their deaths and run a whole organized crime org but yet too incompetent to kill any one. (Except doctor) the movie is just crappy all around too a great idea for a plot and ruined it. The message is be a predator and prey on who ever just to make it. Honestly terrible. Unrealistic and full of agendas...… Expand

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Cj1454Feb 21, 2021

Absolute worst possible twist on a “male villain” movie. It was painfully obvious what the writers were trying to do here and they failed miserably. Not only was so much of this movie based on a totally unrealistic premise, but if your goalAbsolute worst possible twist on a “male villain” movie. It was painfully obvious what the writers were trying to do here and they failed miserably. Not only was so much of this movie based on a totally unrealistic premise, but if your goal is to give women an “equal” chance at playing a badass, evil character, they did us no justice by scripting this character as the most un-likable woman on the plant who is genuinely a horrible human being. The writers could have done this way better by highlighting the mother in the care facility herself, who appears to have a great background. Two hours of my life I would pay to get back.… Expand

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Chickenman1Feb 21, 2021

This movie sucks. Like really bad. Everything is forced and there’s way too much going on. They could’ve taken this in a much better direction and they chose to turn this into a cow dump.

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averystrFeb 21, 2021

I logged onto my account that I haven’t used in 10 years to write a review for this movie. Save yourself the frustration and annoyance and do not watch this movie. Pike is doubling down on her Gone Girl role with this in the worst wayI logged onto my account that I haven’t used in 10 years to write a review for this movie. Save yourself the frustration and annoyance and do not watch this movie. Pike is doubling down on her Gone Girl role with this in the worst way possible. Everything about this movie is despicable. The title card at the beginning with the chosen and overused font is even painful to see. Combine the cinematography style with the music and you get the movie Drive but instead it’s starring the Nino character and instead of Gosling driving away at the end he just lays to die in the parking lot. The electronic music is cliche, well just the entire package artistically is cliche in the way that Urban Outfitters sells Dr Dre’s The Chronic vinyls in their stores.

Elizabeth Holmes couldn’t even watch this movie and sympathize with the characters or plot. Why does her assistant/ girlfriend never look directly at people when talking and why is her hair always in her face?

Is having a black man as the judge being tricked left and right end up as a failed attempt to check a diversity box?

This movie is tagged as an LGBTQ movie on Netflix, would the LGBTQ people really want this sociopath as a representative?

The whole staff at the wellness place is in on the con? There’s not a single person witnessing healthy elderly getting boxed up and sold? Marla wakes up mid car crash perfectly coherent and slides out of the sinking car like she’s the safety crew on Fear Factor? I don’t want to cinema sins this on the small stuff anymore but you’re telling me that the Russian mob, who can 360 no-scope and pack Marla up in bag like a chipotle employee, can’t kill an unconscious person? Try and find 3 Europeans who wouldn’t be able to tell you about the safety features in a brand new bmw with the “German engineering” that would be able make it an obviously terrible car to try and kill someone with. Im annoyed that this meaningless movie has me foaming at the mouth with anger. In Gone Girl, Pike is a sociopath but she’s really only ruining the life of Ben Affleck and a couple other guys she dated before. This takes it to a whole new level where it is so over the top that a sex slave trafficker is less angering than this woman trafficking the elderly. Please do not watch this movie. This is a movie star taking an Oscar bait role at the expense of the happiness of an average movie viewer.… Expand

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marcmyworksFeb 21, 2021

I'm surprised at all the negative reviews from users on here, the film was meant to be cause viewers to despise both main characters, and it succeeded. Rosamund Pike is excellent as Marla, in what feels like the unofficial sequel to "Gone Girl".

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TwinturbovanFeb 21, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie was actually extremely good. However I hated Marla and Frankie and everything about the two. There was absolutely nothing likeable about Marla and Frankie. The movie caused anger while watching Marla and her evil corruptness. I wanted her and Frankie to die so much throughout the entire movie. I was happy to see the end. Marla got what she deserved.… Expand

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zambranaFeb 21, 2021

Absolutely terrible movie. The “girl-power” essence is super forced and the movie simply fails to achieve whatever it’s trying to achieve. The characters are terribly written, especially Marla, who doesn’t have a reason to do whatever theAbsolutely terrible movie. The “girl-power” essence is super forced and the movie simply fails to achieve whatever it’s trying to achieve. The characters are terribly written, especially Marla, who doesn’t have a reason to do whatever the **** she’s doing. The movie wants you to sympathize with Marla even though there’s no reason to, every time she wins the story becomes frustrating.… Expand

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NuttyKnotFeb 21, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the worse movie; full of plot holes. If a mobster cannot deal with one woman, then he shouldn't be in crime. F***** waste of time even when the ending.… Expand

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marzzzFeb 21, 2021

The worst movie I've ever seen!!! I'm deeply sorry that I just lost 2 hours of my life on watching this crap. It has soooo much potencial...

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HonestReviews1Feb 21, 2021

Absolutely terrible. Glorifying terrible people is never okay. And the main character is probably the worst "protagonist" ever thought up in a movie.

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SirensOfTitanFeb 21, 2021

Another piece of content from Netflix. Terrible characters and a plot layered with deus ex machinas. As if the main character were the woman from Gone Girl as interpreted by a 4 year old sadist who kills ants with their magnifying glass.

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KatykunsFeb 21, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A movie that attempts to make an abuser of the elderly the hero? Yeah... I'm out.
Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage are great, but it's not enough to save this garbage script. When I thought karma was finally catching up with Marla, I was pleased. She deserved it. She literally imprisoned elderly people and stole their money/assets.

Also, apparently it was a comedy? Not sure where that went...… Expand

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WaibroFeb 21, 2021

absolutely disappointing let down after promising start. Terrible waste of time

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SeanDFeb 21, 2021

Just a very boring movie with too many old Hollywood mainstream action/thriller cliches such as the main characters surviving insurmountable challenges to their lives while other characters conveniently die off screen in 2 seconds andJust a very boring movie with too many old Hollywood mainstream action/thriller cliches such as the main characters surviving insurmountable challenges to their lives while other characters conveniently die off screen in 2 seconds and elaborate schemes falling into place perfectly no matter how improbable they are. And the filmmakers try to hide the extremely ancient and played out tropes by trying to to justify that this story of unrelatable and inhuman caricatures is somehow socially relevant. The first hour of the movie tries repeatedly to justify that gender roles and the subversion of them have something to with the story. Later it just gives up with trying to masquerade as a feminist movie and just devolves into what it actually is, a thriller with not enough thrills with a cast of conventionally attractive women posing and acting 'cool.'

It isn't funny enough to be classified as a dark comedy, isn't relevant or self-aware enough to be satire, isn't disturbing enough to be horror and just isn't stimulating enough to be good. And no, I refuse to call this feminist cinema since just making sure that the doctor and the shopkeeper is played by a female while the receptionist is a black man is just not enough to start a conversation about gender or racial equality.

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AZJillFeb 21, 2021

I very seldom dislike a movie so much that I regret having watched it but this is that type of movie. Horrible characters, horrible ending.

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CmacmsuFeb 21, 2021

The fact that the majority of people rated this movie bad ratings due to not liking the theme of the movie or the script proves this movie did what it wanted. You weren't supposed to ever like the characters. The script was darker than mostThe fact that the majority of people rated this movie bad ratings due to not liking the theme of the movie or the script proves this movie did what it wanted. You weren't supposed to ever like the characters. The script was darker than most people expected but it did a wonderful job of showing the realistic view of elder abuse and how easily it can happen. Also with the critics stating that they didn't like how two dumb women got with a mob boss. One they were extremely innovative about their moves. They both came from a **** up past leading them to be more set to take on the world from a fu up view than your average individual. Bad people get in bed with bad people. Again it portrays realistic view of the world. Which many people don't wNt to think about. Especially when they went to the movie thinking it waS going to be a much different story. Was I fan of the end of the movie not really i thought it was a let down but due to the fact I can't think of how I wanted it to end. Props to the writers with whT they did.… Expand

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VinnieDangerFeb 21, 2021

The movie wants you to root for Marla, but never gives you any reason to. Every time she wins it’s frustrating, and the ending is extremely disappointing.

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mikebutlerFeb 21, 2021

Missed opportunity~
This film had so much potential, first 30 min were genuinely good as well as the pacing and overall premise. The writing jumps off a cliff soon after as more and more unbelievable things happen including lots of plotMissed opportunity~
This film had so much potential, first 30 min were genuinely good as well as the pacing and overall premise. The writing jumps off a cliff soon after as more and more unbelievable things happen including lots of plot holes. This film bothered me so much that I made an account on here to review it.. over the past year ive seen 237 movies, this was my least favorite one… Expand

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BinbuPlusFeb 21, 2021

This movie is just disgusting. It's not interesting, not fun and absolutely stupid. I felt absolutely no pleasure watching it. The way creators provide us modern trends is just doesn't work. It's impossible to sympathize the main characters,This movie is just disgusting. It's not interesting, not fun and absolutely stupid. I felt absolutely no pleasure watching it. The way creators provide us modern trends is just doesn't work. It's impossible to sympathize the main characters, you just want it to stop.… Expand

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NicantutanFeb 21, 2021

Absolute piece of garbage. Horrible writing, horrible acting. Please do not waste your time with this rubbish movie. I'd rather watch 7 year olds play football than this f*cking piece of sh*t

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DaimeanFeb 21, 2021

Definitely one of the worst movies I’ve seen in years due solely to the writing. The only part of the movie I liked was the ending.

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Mauro_LanariFeb 19, 2021

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Rosamund Pike in "Gone Girl" mode (Fincher 2014): her Marla is an abject, evil, ruthlessly amoral character, whom Blakeson proposes as a feminist variant of the apology of crime, although he tries to defuse this idiocy in a(Mauro Lanari)
Rosamund Pike in "Gone Girl" mode (Fincher 2014): her Marla is an abject, evil, ruthlessly amoral character, whom Blakeson proposes as a feminist variant of the apology of crime, although he tries to defuse this idiocy in a ending as rambling as the rest of the film (what was Russian about that mafia?). Yet the start was promising with Death in Vegas' "Dirge" (1999).… Expand

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ohmTheWattFeb 21, 2021

I could not care less if any of the characters in this movie had died in the opening scenes.

The characters lack a single redeeming quality.

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GbvcdFeb 21, 2021

I don't usually write move reviews, but this is honestly one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I worry about society when the character is a narcissistic, abusive despicable human being that preys on the elderly, but we are supposed toI don't usually write move reviews, but this is honestly one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I worry about society when the character is a narcissistic, abusive despicable human being that preys on the elderly, but we are supposed to route for them based solely on the genitalia they were born with. As if being a strong woman/feminist is enough to justify pure evil in this day and age. There is something fundamentally flawed with society. If I could I would give this film a minus rating.… Expand

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vinessautFeb 21, 2021

Aggressively dumb movie with plot holes throughout the entire movie. The three acts within the movie feel as if all three were directed by different people, with none of them having communicated with one another.

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JenknowsmovieFeb 21, 2021

This movie sucks - not realistic and ruins the intriguing plot line... dumb,

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MaxsmixFeb 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was unequivocally the single worst written film I have ever had the misfortune of watching. Literally was just kept watching in hopes the protagonist would pay for being the worlds most disgusting and **** person, instead I got a 2 minute scene just before the credit where she gets shot in the heart and dies instantly. Blakeson should never be allowed to write another script, as long as he lives… Expand

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Boy_witchFeb 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie seems like it sets out to do something interesting, but then either refuses to pull the trigger, or gets confused halfway through about what the aim is. It's fun to watch a movie with no protagonist, just antagonists battling each other. What isn't fun is in the last quarter of the movie thinking you somehow warmed the audience up to one of the **** characters so that I'm rooting for them. Nah, man, you did a good job making us feel a certain way and then got it twisted at the end. The cathartic torture scene never comes and there are no lessons learned, only sociopaths pitching each other business plans.… Expand

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MarcDoyleFeb 20, 2021

Excellent little thriller. You come for Rosamund Pike, and you stay for the amazing story. Though it's a little harsh, you must stay through the last moments...

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