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How to Make a Killing’ Opens to Mixed Reviews as A24’s Modern Wealth Satire

John Patton Ford reimagines a 1949 classic for contemporary U.S. class critique, with Glen Powell leading an ensemble praised for Margaret Qualley’s turn.

Overview

  • The A24/StudioCanal black-comedy thriller opened in U.S. theaters on Feb. 20.
  • Early reviews are mixed, with several criticizing uneven darkness or laughs while others commend its commentary on wealth and hustle culture.
  • Glen Powell leads as a disinherited heir, with critics repeatedly highlighting standout work from Margaret Qualley alongside Bill Camp, Topher Grace and Zach Woods.
  • The film retools Kind Hearts and Coronets for modern American class dynamics and employs a death-row confession structure.
  • No streaming date is confirmed, though reporting points to a likely HBO Max window following its theatrical run due to A24’s partnership.