How to Make a Killing First Reactions predict Glen Powell slaying it again
How to Make A Killing is finally getting some reactions and it sounds like we’re in for a sweeping good time. A24 is delving into another dark comedy, and this one stars Glen Powell. A bunch of lucky people had the chance to see How to Make a Killing next week. Early reactions are pretty positive for this time out with Powell. It’s interesting to see the takes on Margaret Qualley and this stacked ensemble cast.
Becket Redfellow (Powell) is a man on a mission. He wants revenge on the family that disowned him at birth. With nowhere left to turn, Becket begins a blue-collar existence that puts all that silver spoon stuff behind him. But, when the opportunity arises, he has to go out and kill the family that left him out to dry. With an inheritance hanging in the balance, can Becket do what he needs to reclaim his “rightful” place?
What did critics say about How to Make a Killing?
Well, as we said, the reactions are pretty positive so far. The Mary Sue’s Rachel Leishman enjoyed her trip to this stylized world. Glen Powell shines as he has in the last few projects he’s been a part of. It’s equal parts action and genuine laughs at absurd situations.
“HOW TO MAKE A KILLING is a thrilling and exciting dark comedy,” Leishman typed. “Glen Powell’s Becket Redfellow is charming, twisted, and an addicting character to embark on this journey with. Proof that Glen Powell should always play weird guys!”
She added, “For all of Powell’s dark charm, both Jessica Henwick and Margaret Qualley stand out as two women woven into Beckett’s mess, willingly or not. It truly is so nice seeing Henwick shine in a movie like HOW TO MAKE A KILLING and Qualley’s slightly deranged energy is perfect.”
Margaret Qualley is electric
Over at Mama’s Geeky, Tessa Smith can’t get over the comedic chops Powell has in this one. Almost all the kills feel inspired too. Despite our leading man being on some morally choppy waters, it’s clear who the film has thrown its weight behind.
“How To Make A Killing is a fun, twisted, wild ride! Glen Powell showcases his dark yet comedic side & is clearly having a blast,” Smith writes. “He & Margaret Qualley are ELECTRIC together! The kills are bonkers & I somehow found myself rooting for him. THAT ENDING THOUGH! #HowToMakeAKilling”
Next Best Picture’s Matt Negalia enjoyed the good time he had with this one too. It’s interesting that the film is clearly keeping so many plates spinning. But, somehow it all ends up working out for the good of the larger project. “Powell grounds the film amid its absurdity with his charisma and ever likable screen presence,” Negalia argued.
How to Make a Killing makes an impression with Glen Powell
Negalia continued, “It certainly has its fun moments and moves at a confident, smooth pace, but that slickness also skirts past some of the more intriguing aspects of the story, settling instead for a jumbled collection of eccentric ideas that never fully coalesce. I had a predictably good time despite wanting more.”
On the more subdued side, Adriano Caporusso says that Powell’s charms are making up for a lot in the film. “In a sea of obvious eat-the-rich satires, John Patton Ford’s latest stands out as a simple, sloppy, but notably fun crime caper, with Glen Powell’s charm elevating often underwritten material into something more engaging,” the critic argues.
(featured image: A24)
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