Even though Glen Powell’s The Running Man stumbled at the box office, that’s not about to keep the in-demand actor from charming audiences with his latest release, How to Make a Killing, a satirical crime comedy with a stellar cast that elevates the fun. The new film, directed and written by John Patton Ford, recently premiered across multiple cinemas, with fans and critics alike getting a front row seat for the psychological thriller with an “Eat the rich” mantra.
While some audience members received roses from the cast ahead of the film’s Valentine’s Day premiere, just about everyone watching How to Make a Killing is walking away with a smile. Our Editor-in-Chief, Chris Bumbray, was able to catch a screening of Ford’s new film, and said, “How to Make a Killing is a fresh reimagining of Kind Hearts and Coronets. Glen Powell is solid, but Margaret Qualley steals every scene.”
What’s the movie about?
How to Make a Killing “is inspired by director Robert Hamer’s 1949 British crime movie Kind Hearts and Coronets.” The official synopsis reads: “Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.” The script for the film was originally on the Black List back in 2014, and it would be known under another title — Rothchild. At the time, Shia LaBeouf and Mel Gibson had been attached to star in the project for director Jon S. Baird.
The new film from A24 features a starry cast, led by Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Cill Camp, Zach Woods, Topher Grace, and Ed Harris.
Would you kill, as Glen Powell’s Becket Redfellow puts it, “seven rich pricks,” to inherit $28 billion? No? I’ll say that again. $28 billion! Remember, the world could always use a few fewer doorknobs.
Man, I just watched the trailer for How to Make a Killing, and I’m jealous of everyone who’s already seen it. Thankfully, I have a stack of free movie tickets saved up in my CineClub account, and the movie opens next week on February 20. I know what I’m doing next weekend.
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