Windfall

Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): March 18, 2022

4.9	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 31 Ratings

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TVJerryApr 1, 2022

This film starts with Jason Segel as a man who seems to be enjoying his beautiful home and property. When the real owners return (Jesse Plemons & Lily Collins), things go expectedly wrong. However, this is not a gripping home invasionThis film starts with Jason Segel as a man who seems to be enjoying his beautiful home and property. When the real owners return (Jesse Plemons & Lily Collins), things go expectedly wrong. However, this is not a gripping home invasion thriller. Although there are a few mildly tense moments early on, the film turns into a civilized, somewhat intellectual political talkfest. The actors can handle the dialogue and the conflict, but this drains any hope of tension. The overwrought, heavy-handed music harkens back to suspense dramas from the 50s, but it distracts, instead of adding to the apprehension. Things pick up when something finally happens and it's not what's expected, but the talky tour to get there dilutes the film's hoped-for compelling effect.… Expand

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ericdeltacoMay 7, 2022

This movie clearly wanted to be some kind of commentary on like the existence of billionaires and class relations but instead of trying to say anything intelligent about that its mostly just Jason Segel bossing the couple around the house forThis movie clearly wanted to be some kind of commentary on like the existence of billionaires and class relations but instead of trying to say anything intelligent about that its mostly just Jason Segel bossing the couple around the house for 90 minutes… Expand

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royalguy07Jul 8, 2022

A well made Covid production, I think maybe the ending twist/motivation was a little too easy to predict. Wonderful cinematography.

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