How to Make a Killing – Budget Unknown – 1 hour and 45 minutes
 |
Mary Redfellow was the heiress to the Redfellow family along with her siblings. During a party, she met a young cellist and spent the night with him. She went to her father, Whitelaw, and informed him that she was pregnant. He wants her to get rid of the baby or have it without the family’s help. At 18 years old, Mary left with her cellist by her side. However, he died of an embolism during their son’s birth. Mary raised Becket as a single mother in New Jersey with the grace, poise, and class of a Redfellow. During a party, Becket met Julia Steinway and fell in love. He spent his spare time with her until Mary got sick. Her family never visited or helped. Before she passed, she told Becket to find the right life. The family refused to bury her in their mausoleum. Becket went to the Redfellow home, but they refused to see him. He bounced around foster homes until he reached 18. He knows he will get a part of the family fortune one day. He must outlive his relatives.
Today, Becket works for a tailor and lives a modest lifestyle. He checks the obituary daily to see if a Redfellow died. Julia walks into the store with an engagement ring on her finger. She remembers Becket telling her about his family’s fortune and asks how it’s going. Becket jokes that no one has died yet. Julia quips about Becket killing them all before she exits. Becket doesn’t believe it’s something he could ever do, but he fantasizes about it. That is, until his boss transfers him to the warehouse because the owner wants his son to take over Becket’s job. Becket sits at home and looks at his family tree. To get $28 billion, he must kill 7 family members.
- Taylor Redfellow – a wild finance bro, Becket’s cousin
- Warren Redfellow – runs WNR brokerage firm, Taylor’s father, Becket’s uncle
- Noah Redfellow – cosplays a starving artist, Becket’s cousin
- Steven Redfellow – a megachurch pastor with legal issues and enemies, Becket’s uncle
- Cassandra Redfellow – adopted 11 kids from 11 countries, Becket’s aunt
- McArthur Redfellow – owns a museum and wants to go to space, Becket’s uncle
- Whitelaw Redfellow – patriarch of the family, Becket’s grandfather
If Becket can kill the remaining 7 Redfellows, he will have the fortune to himself. But can he commit the crime and get away with it? Or will his conscience or the FBI catch up to him? There is only one way to know. Becket is a man on the loose with money on his mind and a score to settle. Will Becket make a killing?
This film, based on Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal by Roy Horniman, is a lesson on how to write and direct a dark comedy (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). The writer has Becket tell his story during the lowest moment in his life. Although he remains joyful, Becket has resigned to his fate. He warns the viewer that his story is a tragedy. The audience watches his backstory with his grandfather as a shadowy figure. It’s reminiscent of Bill in Kill Bill. This storytelling allows you to understand Becket’s resentment and disconnection from his family. Becket’s kills aren’t a gorefest with mindless shootouts, car chases, and copious amounts of blood. He quietly slips into spaces and carefully plans murders that look like accidents. What’s interesting is that with every kill, Becket’s life gets better. The viewer wonders if happiness and fulfillment will stop his killing spree. The conclusion is magnificent and unpredictable. Your jaw will be on the floor when Becket offers his final thoughts. This movie is for people who need a devious chuckle, a wonderful shock, and a tantalizing storyline. See this before someone ruins the ending.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
She was my favorite, by the way – Whitelaw
Do I know you – Taylor
It’s nepotism – Warren
I didn’t come here to read – Cassandra
I’m your cousin – Becket
Can you keep a secret – Ruth
Don’t hate on me just because my dad is a big deal – Steven
Are you guys having a virgin off – Noah
More like 90 million – McArthur
Well, call me when you’ve killed them all – Julia
Promise me that you won’t quit until you have the right kind of life – Mary
Share this:
Categories: AMC Screen Unseen, Bill Camp, Ed Harris, glen powell, In The Theater, Jessica Henwick, Margaret Qualley, movie, review, Topher Grace, Zach Woods
thatdarngirlmovie.reviews 