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nhand42Jul 2, 2021

well that was the most terrifying film I've ever watched. What an insane idea for a film. Please tell me it's not real.

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claramariehMar 28, 2021

There are a lot of plot twists and it has a gripping storyline. I really enjoyed it.

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Crilic3Aug 4, 2021

A work of art.
Yeah there's going to be a lot of people infuriated with the "protagonist's" target, but what do you expect? A moral gangster and a regretful shark?
No, this is gritty and dark and decent story-telling. Not too heavy, either.

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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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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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katezoeFeb 20, 2021

Thriller that goes from a very black comedy to horror. Cleverly written and wonderful cast of despicable characters.

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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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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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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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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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RaultMar 1, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me fascinó, la verdad te mantiene al filo del asiento, claro se vuelve ridícula con cada segundo que pasa pero para pasar el rato es una maravilla… Expand

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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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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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truerockMay 22, 2021

Wow!! this is spooky! There are over 300 User Reviews for a movie that very few people know exist. Almost no movie gets that many User Reviews - especially one that almost nobody has heard of.
I just read through the User Reviews for thisWow!! this is spooky! There are over 300 User Reviews for a movie that very few people know exist. Almost no movie gets that many User Reviews - especially one that almost nobody has heard of.
I just read through the User Reviews for this movie.
The guardianship industry has hopped on to Metacritic with an unbelievable number of "sock puppets" to downgrade this movie.
It is very, very important that everyone understand that this movie has pulled the veil from a very, very corrupt guardianship industry. There are thousands of lawyers, judges, doctors, guardians, elder care professional, etc, etc that make billions and billions of dollars ripping off old people.
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Below is my original review before I realized that the corrupt guardianship industry has taken over the User Reviews for this movie.
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The guardianship industry has gotten completely out of control - so, a movie about it was inevitable. The plot is reasonably interesting. The acting is very good.

If you are unfamiliar with guardianship, you absolutely should watch this movie. It is an entertaining way to prepare yourself for the possibility that you may find yourself entangled in a guardianship nightmare. Do not imagine it can't happen to you.
By the way... apparently almost all of the people who wrote a User Review did not see the last 8 minutes of the movie - and, the last 8 minutes of the movie is important.… Expand

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RalfbergsSep 11, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow I didn't expect such low rating - I did enjoy the movie. And I actually at first thought will be boring but then enjoyed. Dunno why such low ratings - maybe because of it seeming to be message about empowering women or smth? But to me I never rooted for the main character and liked the movie that it made me root against her, thats why I really enjoyed the ending too.… Expand

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viniciussawateJun 28, 2021

The movie ''I Care A Lot'' for those who read “comedy” in the movie description can be confusing. You will hardly let out any giggles during the projection. In fact, most of the time, the film causes much more disgust. Not exactly a comedy.The movie ''I Care A Lot'' for those who read “comedy” in the movie description can be confusing. You will hardly let out any giggles during the projection. In fact, most of the time, the film causes much more disgust. Not exactly a comedy. However, the agile direction, the pop language and the cartoon characters are traits of comedy as a genre and, therefore, distance the film from the drama. However, the chases, tortures and action sequences suggest the thriller's place. But how can I say that this production is just a thriller, if there are so many comic and dramatic elements?… Expand

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1stReviewsApr 10, 2021

I Care A Lot is a film that sees Rosamund Pike starring as the ruthless Marla Grayson, a legal guardian who, with the help of her partner Fran (Eiza Gonzalez), builds a business off of abusing the system to take advantage of elderly peopleI Care A Lot is a film that sees Rosamund Pike starring as the ruthless Marla Grayson, a legal guardian who, with the help of her partner Fran (Eiza Gonzalez), builds a business off of abusing the system to take advantage of elderly people for profit. She eventually targets the wrong person, and her pursuits lead to an interesting cat-and-mouse game versus the crime lord Roman Lunyov (Peter Dinklage). The film feels like it took a lot of inspiration from the TV show American Greed, which is CNBC's shocking true crime series that examines the dark side of the American Dream.

The film overall is quite engaging and the plot is sure to keep you thoroughly captivated with its interesting twists and turns. Rosamund Pike wonderfully plays another vicious, cunning character similar to her past work in Gone Girl (2014), and as a viewer, you may either really hate her or respect her hustle, but no matter what she does a great job at leading the show with her skills. Peter Dinklage, who although shows his continual tact and range as an actor in the film, I felt that his character was written in such a way that seems too unrealistic for a ruthless leader of a criminal organization. This goes for all characters in the film related to the criminal organization since they come off as rather weak.

The story is rooted in exploring the lives of people with no morals, so if you can't get past that behavior, then I'd say do not watch this movie, but if you don't mind seeing a ruthless scammer at work and a crime boss coming after her, then be prepared for an entertaining watch, where you always want to know what will happen next.… 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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Ckaiser20Feb 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best part of I Care A Lot is when Marla gets murdered. Finally, an event she can’t undo and retaliate ten times worse because she’s already dead. If your fond of movies where the heroine is a villain who’s just as narcissistic as she is selfish then this is the movie for you. Honestly, it’s a great plot because you feel so deeply for the character and I really hate Marla very deeply. It’s a great movie but ding dong the witch is dead still sings in my heart at the end.… Expand

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mikeyz85May 8, 2021

After seeing the wild variation in reviews here, I just had to add my two cents. Because these reviews are the reason why production companies are sometimes hesitant on taking risks on interesting ideas.

Let me start by clarifying a coupleAfter seeing the wild variation in reviews here, I just had to add my two cents. Because these reviews are the reason why production companies are sometimes hesitant on taking risks on interesting ideas.

Let me start by clarifying a couple of things:

1. Absolutely nobody that made this movie is trying to get you to root for the villainous main character just because she's a lesbian female.

2. Yes the characters are completely unlikeable - and that's entirely the point. This is essentially a revenge flick that views American capitalism for what it is - a playground in which most of the spoils go to those who are willing to trample on as many lives as possible to get to the top.

I Care A Lot was fun to watch from start to finish - it's vicious, very well written, and campy enough that my eyes were glued to the screen the entire time despite the lack of any likeable characters. This movie works in spite of that because characters don't NEED to be likeable! They just need to be interesting. And this movie has interesting characters in spades.

If there's anything I could fault here, it's that the movie gets a little... ehh... distracted around the middle? Without spoiling anything, there's a half hour chunk of the movie where it pivots from something sort of Kill Bill-ish to something sort of Tom and Jerry-ish. It's wild and entertaining - I certainly wasn't bored - but it doesn't really add much to the movie other than an extra required suspension of disbelief, which the movie was already a bit aggressive with at times. But overall - this is an entertaining, wild, mean, witty, and suspenseful, albeit somewhat unfocused, ride that I would recommend to anybody that prefers their movies a little less formulaic/predictable.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantFeb 19, 2021

Seeing the ugly truth exposed in all its vile splendor may be hurtful and shocking, but sometimes it's a necessary wake-up call for the betterment of our collective well-being, as this cynical, darkly satirical comedy and social commentarySeeing the ugly truth exposed in all its vile splendor may be hurtful and shocking, but sometimes it's a necessary wake-up call for the betterment of our collective well-being, as this cynical, darkly satirical comedy and social commentary illustrates on the nature of predatory capitalism. When the owner of a shifty legal guardianship agency adept at fleecing wealthy seniors afflicted with mental health issues meets her match in an equally crafty nemesis with nefarious connections, a war of wits breaks out for domination and control of the situation, regardless of who might get hurt in the process. While the film starts to go off the rails somewhat in the second half, its wicked humor makes clear the ruthlessness inherent in the practices of this economic system, both on a personal and a global geopolitical scale. What makes the film, though, are its superb performances, especially those of Rosamund Pike, Dianne Wiest and Peter Dinklage. Some may find the content and message of this offering troubling, but that's simply the movie doing its job. It stresses the need for us to shed our Pollyanna attitudes, no matter how disillusioning that might be. Indeed, it reminds us of the old adage that it's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled.… Expand

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arostislavnaAug 21, 2023

Rosamund Pike plays a scumbag character, and the film is basically about a criminal enterprise.

Since the majority of characters are antagonists, it's a hard movie to watch, but overall it shows the evils of the medical & care industry andRosamund Pike plays a scumbag character, and the film is basically about a criminal enterprise.

Since the majority of characters are antagonists, it's a hard movie to watch, but overall it shows the evils of the medical & care industry and how people pray on the elderly. At least it comes with poetic justice.

Corporatism/Neocapitalism is evil, and people will do everything in their power to destroy people to get ahead... so I get the moral of the story I suppose.… Expand

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manningn15Mar 1, 2021

I Care a Lot was one dark and twisted movie fueled by superb acting and writing. Rosamund Pike's performance was phenomenal, she does a great job at creating a complex and deeply powerful and twisted character. Dianne Wiest and Peter DinklageI Care a Lot was one dark and twisted movie fueled by superb acting and writing. Rosamund Pike's performance was phenomenal, she does a great job at creating a complex and deeply powerful and twisted character. Dianne Wiest and Peter Dinklage gave stupendous supporting performances. The writing especially the screenplay and character development (specifically the development of Marla) was outstanding. The costumes wore by Rosamund Pike were excellent. The music was terrific. Overall a pretty good movie.… Expand

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tarekaliMar 24, 2021

A deeply disturbing film that should make anyone terrified of growing old in America. The epitome of capitalism runs amok, bulldozing over the shattered remains of extended families. I had no idea the insidious legal mechanism of guardianshipA deeply disturbing film that should make anyone terrified of growing old in America. The epitome of capitalism runs amok, bulldozing over the shattered remains of extended families. I had no idea the insidious legal mechanism of guardianship was able to so easily rob elders of their freedoms and imprison them, to be bled until death. It is quite rare that I have wished karma so strongly upon a villain, and the film almost robbed me of the satisfaction until the big payoff. At the very least, the dignity to grow old with freedom should be a human right. I wonder how deep this exploitation goes today, in the US and across the world. The film should be credited for shining light on a very dark corner of society and the legal system.… Expand

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EthanP8880Feb 19, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really do think the people giving this movie bad reviews in the premise that the bad guy wins in the end, aren’t very good at analyzing film. It’s a solid movie.… Expand

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ItsmayaMar 1, 2021

I can completely understand the hate this film is getting from viewers, honestly while watching it I expected it…
Getting attached to main characters that are just the worst kinds of human being is so f**king hard.
TBH from time to time whileI can completely understand the hate this film is getting from viewers, honestly while watching it I expected it…
Getting attached to main characters that are just the worst kinds of human being is so f**king hard.
TBH from time to time while watching the film my mind wondered to what awful the main characters was, but I would lie if I say I didn't enjoy this film.
It was trilling, griping and with amazing actors.
I think the best thing to do with this film mainly because of the controversy in it is to see it and decide for yourself, and come on its on Netflix worst case stop it and watch Gone Girl ;)… 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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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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FlumpyMay 2, 2021

There is so much hate for this movie... I must just be that much of a masochist then for enjoying it. I really like Rosamund Pike so this rating is probably biased from the get-go. This movie is basically a game of cat and mouse which, in myThere is so much hate for this movie... I must just be that much of a masochist then for enjoying it. I really like Rosamund Pike so this rating is probably biased from the get-go. This movie is basically a game of cat and mouse which, in my opinion, eventually leads to a satisfying ending right as the credits appears.
Cinematography is as decent as it can be I suppose.

Yeah, this movie ain't for everybody, but... Yeah, it's not for everybody. Still doesn't stop me from enjoying it.… Expand

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rschech13Mar 13, 2021

The actors' performances are good, and the story had real potential. That being said, the writing left a lot to be desired and it ended up falling into a lot of cliche and implausible moments that were just trying to get you from one scene toThe actors' performances are good, and the story had real potential. That being said, the writing left a lot to be desired and it ended up falling into a lot of cliche and implausible moments that were just trying to get you from one scene to the next. Criticisms aside, I think it is still worth watching if you like the actors, and you aren't prone to caveman meltdowns when there are LGBTQ characters in films.… Expand

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mrmonsterFeb 19, 2021

Worth watching is about all I have to say. It's not great, but for a Netflix movie, it's decently watchable.

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JLuis_001Feb 19, 2021

Can't help but seeing it as if this would have been Amy Dunne's line of work if she had never gotten back with Nick.

Not a bad thing to mention, but it's just an observation of how Rosamund Pike flirts with the same mannerisms. I wasCan't help but seeing it as if this would have been Amy Dunne's line of work if she had never gotten back with Nick.

Not a bad thing to mention, but it's just an observation of how Rosamund Pike flirts with the same mannerisms.

I was expecting more though.… Expand

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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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PhilMarksMar 6, 2021

Difficult to like this story about systemic elderly abuse and its manipulators. In that context, the story is fast paced with superb actors giving believable performances. It ticks all the boxes with emotion, action, love & hate.

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SamuelGN_22Mar 1, 2021

The movie features some flaws in the execution, but with Rosamund Pike's funny and grim performance, I Care a Lot earns extra points. (And she just recently won the Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy or musical).

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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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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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Dan_BFeb 28, 2021

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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.

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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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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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djjanexApr 13, 2021

great story on how sociopaths can prey on old people in modern American privatised care system and an as always, Rosamund Pike's acting is on point

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orosznyetMar 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first half (up until the rescue) was amazing, great and unique topic, awesome casting. I especially loved the music. BUT the second half is just silly and boring, who am I even rooting for? The abuser or the mafia? Not the mention that it does astonishingly poor job (and I mean really weak) at convincing me about the mafia being powerful or scary, quite the contrary, just a bunch of clumsy clowns, no strength at all. Also our protagonist gets out from every single situation, but how?

I feel like the goal with this was to appeal to the poor people who are angry at the rich but completely ducks up with this heartless elder abuse. The whole thing just falls apart, I would give 7-8 to the first half but 3 to second one.

Shame.… Expand

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Voodoo123Mar 17, 2021

Great cast, terrible writing. Completely implausible plot. Mary sue overpowered female lead character that seems to have far too many skills for what is ostensibly a corrupt legal figure. If they'd dialled back the silly cartoonish style thisGreat cast, terrible writing. Completely implausible plot. Mary sue overpowered female lead character that seems to have far too many skills for what is ostensibly a corrupt legal figure. If they'd dialled back the silly cartoonish style this could have been a cutting thriller it drama. Missed opportunity. Aimless ending. Decent production value. Couldn't help feeling Rosamund was not the right choice for a lead in this movie.… 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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MattBrady99Mar 9, 2021

I Care a Lot...for Dianne Wiest freedom. There's not a single likable character in this whole movie for me to latch onto. So, at the end I didn't care...hehe. I also found the message of the movie confusing, because it has that empoweringI Care a Lot...for Dianne Wiest freedom. There's not a single likable character in this whole movie for me to latch onto. So, at the end I didn't care...hehe. I also found the message of the movie confusing, because it has that empowering feel to it, like a "girl boss moment!", even though they are either doing awful things and how none of it was earned, which rubbed me the wrong way. It sends out the wrong message that doing terrible things or destroying other people’s lives (not just the bad guys) is OK, I guess.

It also doesn't help this was written by a dude named J Blakeson, a dreadful screenwriter who's previous writing credit was the unnecessary sequel to 'The Descent'. So yeah, this wasn't in good hands at the start.

This is honestly the most annoying movie experience I've had in a while. So shallow and empty.

Just watch 'Promising Young Woman' instead.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariFeb 19, 2021

(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(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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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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RickSanchFeb 19, 2021

Had a chance of being something incredibly unique, ruined it with a mix of bland uninspired characters as well as terrible plot choices. Simply put, the idea that two people are able to take on an entire mob boss alone ruins the entireHad a chance of being something incredibly unique, ruined it with a mix of bland uninspired characters as well as terrible plot choices. Simply put, the idea that two people are able to take on an entire mob boss alone ruins the entire narrative of the film. Mix that with plenty of other mystical chains of events and that's the film.… Expand

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CharliePetersonFeb 20, 2021

Just three words: It is illogical (but the acting of the cast is cool by the way)

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Roman0624Mar 8, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are a rare few movies I’ve seen ruined in the last 15 minutes. As I started watching this movie, I looked at these reviews since I saw such a difference between the user and professional scores . The low rating user reviews talked about how thing that happened were stupid and unlikely but I decided eh I’ll watch it through see if they’re right. Up until the last 15 or so minutes I was fine with the movie. Sure the main character surviving the car drowning or even her girlfriend not dying from the gas didn’t make since but I could deal they were unlikely but I still assumed the ending would be ok. So I keep watching and get to them going to the drivers house and I get slightly annoyed at how something makes since with one him not hearing the phone hit the ground but that ok it’s a slight thing i could explain it away. Then they’re able to follow the driver of a mod boss with ties to the Russian mafia without the guy realizing he’s getting tailed, now that’s what really started tanking my thoughts of the movie. I had the movie at a 9 in my head at the start. It had great writing a cool use let’s see this **** up person get killed by another one cool. Then after that driver scene combined with the other **** it went down to a 6 for me not great but ok then the very last few scenes happened. So you mean to tell me that a mod boss has a driver and body guard incompetent enough to be tased as well as a zero no cameras or other body guards. Oh then next you’re telling me a two girls that do guardianship have easy access to drugs that will knock you out as well as ones strong enough to cause a near overdoses in a person. Then the fact that this mob boss decides to work with a woman who nearly kills him, stole his mother’s money and freedom, and stole his millions in diamonds. The only reason my rating is this high is because I really enjoyed the beginning half of the movie otherwise I’d be siting pretty at 0… Expand

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bestbuddyMar 11, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a must-see movie obviously to see how a good movie turn into a nonsense one that we should avoid. In the first hour, I really care a lot about elders and decided to get married then have a very big family in the future but thing get worse in an unrealistic way that I have never seen before. There's ton of better ways to end the movie but they choose the worst one.
The protagonist was acting actually good. Her girl friend Fran is cool but unnecessary, just exists to show that the protagonist is lesbian.
The most nonsense thing I'm still wondering is the tooth, the serious scene that she keeps it in the milk just to recover her teeth later. Does it have any goal beyond my knowledge or it just a dental tip I should remember in case a Mafia guy slap in my face???… Expand

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AbrosiousApr 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very clear the director was the screenwriter, I couldn't imagine pitching cut scenes of spin classes, or the time invested having dental work done. Story is very interesting, but plenty of implausible plot points. Half way through the film it becomes clear there is no one to root for.… Expand

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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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Shady332Aug 12, 2021

Film had a good start and I loved Peter Dinklage in it. The ending and many plot holes throughout it ultimately lead the movie to being cheesy and absurd through multiple moments. Example: All of a sudden the “boss **** protagonist becomes anFilm had a good start and I loved Peter Dinklage in it. The ending and many plot holes throughout it ultimately lead the movie to being cheesy and absurd through multiple moments. Example: All of a sudden the “boss **** protagonist becomes an Olympian swimmer or a hardened criminal with CIA special forces training whenever the plot decides it wants it to. A lot of the dialogue was straight up cringe and several plot points happen that are just never referenced again.… Expand

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fj007May 9, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I find it difficult to understand what this movie wants. At the beginning we are introduced into a life-destroying kind of scam perpetrated by a small group of greedy people led by a coldhearted sociopathic guardian (impressively portrayed by Rosamund Pike). If you are not a sociopath yourself, this part will make you angry (and make you wonder after a while why this is labeled a comedy). But then we watch how the lead couple after picking the wrong target (great: Dianne Wiest) defends itself against a Russian mobster played by Peter Dinklage. This doesn't work on an emotional level because the main characters are so disgusting. The only warm emotions can be found between the mobster and his mother, and the guardian and her lover - and it both cases most viewers won't get involved. And it gets worse: From the very beginning the movie wants you to believe that is much more than it really is, namely a deep analysis of modern American society. Its catering to a very dumb version of a left world view - which obviously some critics find convincing :-) The end is especially telling: The movie is not brave enough to end with her climbing to the top of the society. To comfort those poor souls who have a sense of justice she gets - well, what could take her down? Drawing on real stories we would say: a police investigation, investigative journalism, a traitor from within, or a trial. But as the message of this simple minded movie is 'if you have money, they cannot harm you' these won't do. So it is the lonely disenfranchised killer who brings 'justice', basically confirming an analysis which is the basis for all the stupid conspiracy theories one can find. This movie is labeled by Netflix as a LGBTQ. Probably because the main couple are lesbians. But while this can be important to win our emotions when the world is trying to keep them apart because they are lesbians, here it is just a random fact. Or because most men with the exception of the mob boss are depicted as mean, greasy or stupid. Again, this movie is supporting the most simple and primitive prejudices.… Expand

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kickstrt71Mar 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash. First half of the movie was ok but then drawn out in a way that wasnt believable. Are we supposed to believe some amateurs can compete with experienced russian mafia members? Combined with the flat feminist/lesbian undertones that dont add any value this movie is a hack job.… 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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HipSGuinnessMar 12, 2021

The casting is good, very good. But all the others parts are fail, miss or too lazy.
The speach is very unconfortable (using old people for making money is not nice) but without any moral or lessons It's not finish...
The movie is slow,The casting is good, very good. But all the others parts are fail, miss or too lazy.
The speach is very unconfortable (using old people for making money is not nice) but without any moral or lessons It's not finish...
The movie is slow, writer use too many facilities and goods peaoples are missing or dumbs.

I can't recomand this movie, it's not a nice movie. Too disturbing and lazy.… Expand

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CuccicucciFeb 19, 2021

This movie starts very well. The execution is orrible. You will end up wasting 2 hours of your life

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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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MustelidaeFeb 19, 2021

This is an empty vessel, neither funny nor clever. Diane Weist is wasted. The plot and script aren’t worth the caliber of the actors.

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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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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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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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Himanshi11Mar 2, 2021

it was awful too long and no one in the movie had any redeeming not a single. Marla Grayson, the main character is the person that you will hate the most that is why it so satisfying when she dies that the only reason I am giving this 4 starit was awful too long and no one in the movie had any redeeming not a single. Marla Grayson, the main character is the person that you will hate the most that is why it so satisfying when she dies that the only reason I am giving this 4 star because this movie deserves 2. And I am fine discussing stories of bad people but how is it possible that she didn't have one good quality. The more you see her succeed the more you will feel bad. This movie neither had the depth or script to explain what was going on. Basically, the storyline was so bad that the good performances by the characters were undermined. Plus one character that was totally unnecessary was fran she had no character no personality… Expand

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navarrojpxJan 10, 2022

It is a bad movie, the gangsters are stupid, the women protagonists are all powerful, it is an exaggerated plot in the style of Netflix.

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greislDec 26, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this movie could've been so good, that's such a good, original idea, but falls in the generic strong woman movie catagory, she is like a superwoman, everything works out with such ease for her, and the best part of the movie is when she finally dies… Expand

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CastianMay 27, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is advertised falsely as a "karma has reached you" a villian doing evil unforgiveable acts againts innocent people getting destroyed.

No, this is a "strong independent lesbian womin destroying male russian maffia" The first two acts are interesting and you savor the karma that will reach this monster of a womin, but no, she is the hero, undefeatable, smart, **** The movie does no pay off in any sense.… 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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SpiRoDec 7, 2021

After reading the script, how can anyone with any form of sense approve making this aberration.

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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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edicius4Mar 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Apparently every antagonist in this film is incompetent, bordering on being mentally handicapped.

The super-assassin (female of course) knocks the protagonist's car off the road, and then apparently assumes, "Well, the car left the asphalt, clearly shes dead".

Every scene is like this.

Burn it with fire.… Expand

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SpidorFeb 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So this movie starts off rather promising, but quickly devolves into some sort of action thriller that immediately falls apart and never comes back. It could've been an okay dumb movie, but unfortunately it is something far worse - a terrible serious movie.

First of all - whoever wrote this doesn't know the difference between villains and anti-heroes. Even movies based around monsters know how to work around this by having a protagonist or at least someone likeable - the core of this movie is nihilistic, in that everybody is awful. Okay - but then why are you trying to make heroines out of the two monsters the movie revolves around? Actions scenes trigger sound queues to make us realize this should feel like a triumph towards a character we feel nothing but contempt for.

Peter Dinklage is great, but poor casting for a formidable, violent criminal - not because of his stature - because of his demeanor. Rosamund Pike is as great as always, but she has to work around a trashy script that tries to backflip and ends up breaking its own neck. No character arcs, no redemption, no folly. And then comes the ending - nonsensical schlock, where both the crimelord and the litigation parasite join forces, and then out of nowhere she gets murdered. Why? Well, clearly because they had finished the movie, but test audiences hated it, so they tacked on a scene that undoes the bad ending.

It's... it's a giant mess, really. The first act is promising, if a bit too dark, and then it all just goes to hell, and suddenly thugs and mobsters are complete incompetent clowns incapable of taking down a single guard at a home for the elderly or offing an unconscious person, while our evil legal guardian Jason Bournes the crap out of armed goons using tasers. It's just so improbable and moronic.

This movie completely falls apart at the script level, unfortunately. It's well shot, okay direction, great lighting, great soundtrack, and is somewhat well paced. But the writing of the characters, plot arcs, story and some of the dialogues are just so damn bad, I wouldn't hesitate to call it The Worst. At least if it were a little more hammy and a little less dour, it would've made for a fun romp - but unfortunately it is just too damn serious about itself to be this poorly written.… Expand

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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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noahbryanFeb 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m glad she got shot at the end but she needed to die for sure. Also her partner should’ve been killed. Good movie till the end and it was all relying on how it ended and it didn’t end as well as it could have… Expand

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DunflimFeb 19, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was such a promising movie. Shoulda ended with the main character drowning in the car and would have been perfect. Instead you get another 30 mins of some unrealistic **** of a suburban chick killing gangsters. And when she becomes his guardian? As if no one else will come get him?? Like I said, End it with the car crash and it would be a great movie.… Expand

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Nagylevi95Feb 20, 2021

Actors, actresses are pretty good, but the story line is just some annoying **** So my 2 points goes just for the actors.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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maaronlayFeb 27, 2021

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

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AlirzasxMar 5, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. plot twists are as unnatural as it gets, the Russian Mafia would delete her in a matter of minutes. She has clearly established her network as fraudulent as you can imagine and, I think a Mafia lawyer can easily change the court or even establish a line of evidence.… Expand

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RednetterSep 5, 2021

Awful movie. Tries to endear itself with girl power, but even if you like that sort of thing, it's done in a completely unoriginal ND cringy way. Concept was OK. Plot and execution was clumsy and boring. Just awful.

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sungleeApr 20, 2021

O diretor subestima a inteligência do expectador... Um filme muito difícil de assistir até o final.

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BroyaxSep 16, 2021

C’est un couple de lesbiennes, arnaqueuses de merde de leur état, qui se font du fric sur des pauvres vieux (enfin, façon de parler parce qu’ils ont quand même du pognon) en les plaçant sous tutelle et en les dépouillant de tous leurs biens…C’est un couple de lesbiennes, arnaqueuses de merde de leur état, qui se font du fric sur des pauvres vieux (enfin, façon de parler parce qu’ils ont quand même du pognon) en les plaçant sous tutelle et en les dépouillant de tous leurs biens… Une magouille bien huilée jusqu’au jour où la vieille qu’ils ont arnaquée se trouve être la maman d’un mafieux…

Jusque là, ma foi, c’est tout à fait distrayant et la blonde Rosamund sait ce qu’elle sait faire de mieux, à savoir incarner une détestable manipulatrice, criminelle abjecte, cynique et impitoyable… Elle l’avait déjà (dé)montré dans ‘Gone Girl’ mais là, elle se surpasse et très rapidement, on la hait cordialement, très cordialement mais on la hait de toutes nos forces, elle et sa plus jeune copine bien entendu.

Il faut dire que le film est un panégyrique entier à son effigie, tout au premier degré, une glorification d’une immoralité sans bornes avec de forts relents féministes et LGBGTBQBGLGTQ à la clé… mais je doute que ça serve leur ’cause’ ou leur ‘réputation’, bien au contraire même…

Mais ce n’est pas, cela dit, le plus gros problème du film ; son plus gros problème, c’est son invraisemblance de tous les instants avec par exemple ce mafieux (russe) affublé d’un certain handicap qui n’en fait certainement pas un mafieux crédible (encore le symptôme d’un autre agenda SJW, je suppose…). Sans compter notre machiavélique Rosamund qui déjoue tous les plans de la mafia russe, triomphe de tout et… survit à tout… telle une super héroïne (du mal).

Faudrait quand même arrêter de nous prendre pour des cons… un petit peu quand même ! ou alors ce mafieux est un nain dans son domaine, incapable de régler le problème de deux petites connes qui viennent de marcher (sévèrement) sur ses plate-bandes. Ridicule ! Enfin… la fin tente de se dédouaner in extremis, histoire de se donner bonne conscience mais le mal est fait, depuis longtemps déjà… sans compter le rebondissement super bidon juste avant l’épilogue : putain de n’importe quoi !… Expand

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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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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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MindurbidnissMay 18, 2021

This film has no idea what it wants to be and sometimes that can work... This isn't one of those times. A scattered piecework of cynical characters coming together over a central plot or theme should usually amount to a decently told story.This film has no idea what it wants to be and sometimes that can work... This isn't one of those times. A scattered piecework of cynical characters coming together over a central plot or theme should usually amount to a decently told story. The Wolf of Wall Street did this nihilistic depiction of American capitalism much better. The most interesting thing about this film is just how it garnered so much buzz.… Expand

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WardogRagnarockFeb 23, 2022

What a waste of time !
Full of plot hole. Multiple time, the protagonist is utilizing of deus ex machina to escape and decieve. The law is absolutely stupid, the bad guys are even more stupider. The only satisfaction in this movie is the end.

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AmadorF3Mar 8, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The main character says that she is going to win, and she does just that. The movie forgets that she is the bad guy until the last possible minute just for the random guy at the beginning to shoot her dead in the street. She dies happy, rich, and in the arms of her lover, so the pay off is not at all worth it.

Also for someone who's job it is to take care of the elderly, she's really good at taking out Russian mobsters. Yes someone in the writers room actually wrote that as a plot point for her. Dont waste your time.… 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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CountMonteNegroMar 28, 2021

Really awful... I love Peter Dinklage, but he owes me a drink for sitting through that.

Being a lesbian doesn't somehow vindicate the moral bankruptcy of grifting the elderly.

Poor character development, awful story, and an abysmal ending = 1/10.

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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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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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BashmardaMar 19, 2021

What a terrible movie. Like what is this supposed to be, a woke rendition of two hustlers taking on the Russian mob?

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TerriblemovieFeb 19, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Movie was a treat at first then turns into a hot mess of rawr. Do not watch. No basis in reality… Expand

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