Overview
- John Patton Ford’s film enters theaters this week as French outlets publish pre-release reviews that set expectations for a sleek, crowd-pleasing ride.
- Reviewers describe a dark comedy-thriller framed by Becket Redfellow on death row as he recounts a plan to remove seven heirs to reclaim his mother’s inheritance.
- Glen Powell earns praise for a cool, cynical lead performance, while Margaret Qualley is noted as an effective femme fatale and Ed Harris as an imperious patriarch.
- Critics commend the film’s unapologetically amoral tone and stylish surface, though they cite pacing lulls, implausible turns, and some murders that feel less sharp than they could.
- Several reviews place the movie in a classic lineage, labeling it a remake of the 1949 Noblesse oblige and linking its setup to Agatha Christie–style mystery and caper traditions.