Windfall Review - An Intriguing Crime Thriller with a Class Twist
Windfall is a well-crafted and well-balanced thriller that dabbles in dark humour and benefits from a tiny cast and a stunning single setting. charlie McDowell directed and co-wrote the picture, which stars Jesse Plemons and Lily Collins as an anonymous married couple and Jason Segel as a stranger who breaks into their california holiday home. What starts off as a ridiculous home burglary gone awry quickly evolves into a battle of wills between the three characters as they try to negotiate a dangerous predicament.
Windfall belongs to Jesse Plemons, as excellent as the trio is. He portrays a rude, wealthy tech bro who has amassed an enormous fortune while developing a programme that removes entire workforces. He's not someone you want to root for, which adds to the film's suspense. It's a multi-data-faceted role that's always changing. Plemons will go from being a snarky jerk with nothing to think about to a threatening egomaniac with a deadly worldview that is destroying the planet in an instant. Plemons' charm is evident, and his co-stars seem to be chasing after him throughout the movie.
Collins' portrayal is more restrained, mixing a rich white woman's conditional compassion with a character who is aware of her contradictions and the sacrifices she has made in order to be wealthy. Segel plays a silly, dangerous, and tragic representation of a desperate man, balancing a hilarious, dangerous, and sad portrayal of a desperate man. The score by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaanss, which begins the characters' two-day trek, is also a highlight of the film. It's the kind of score that demands attention because of its personality.
Overall, Windfall is a modest little thriller that benefits from superb performances from its ensemble, a confident director at the helm, and a music that keeps the energy going from start to finish. The entire trip is derailed by a blunder in the third act, bringing the fun to a screeching halt. Windfall, on the other hand, could have been a sure-fire hit if it had been planned ahead of time.
Windfall belongs to Jesse Plemons, as excellent as the trio is. He portrays a rude, wealthy tech bro who has amassed an enormous fortune while developing a programme that removes entire workforces. He's not someone you want to root for, which adds to the film's suspense. It's a multi-data-faceted role that's always changing. Plemons will go from being a snarky jerk with nothing to think about to a threatening egomaniac with a deadly worldview that is destroying the planet in an instant. Plemons' charm is evident, and his co-stars seem to be chasing after him throughout the movie.
Collins' portrayal is more restrained, mixing a rich white woman's conditional compassion with a character who is aware of her contradictions and the sacrifices she has made in order to be wealthy. Segel plays a silly, dangerous, and tragic representation of a desperate man, balancing a hilarious, dangerous, and sad portrayal of a desperate man. The score by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaanss, which begins the characters' two-day trek, is also a highlight of the film. It's the kind of score that demands attention because of its personality.
Overall, Windfall is a modest little thriller that benefits from superb performances from its ensemble, a confident director at the helm, and a music that keeps the energy going from start to finish. The entire trip is derailed by a blunder in the third act, bringing the fun to a screeching halt. Windfall, on the other hand, could have been a sure-fire hit if it had been planned ahead of time.