Windfall - Movie Review

Windfall: Directed by Charlie McDowell

SYNOPSIS: A man breaks into a tech billionaire’s empty vacation home, but things go sideways when the arrogant mogul and his wife arrive for a last-minute getaway.

Windfall was a very pleasant surprise for me. When the pandemic started over two years ago, the film industry had to adapt to the times and with that came lots of films with small casts filmed in just one location. For a movie like that to be good is easier said than done and is mostly reliant on good performances for your actors. The performances here a great. Jason Segal is funny and quirky, Lily Collins is very reserved and emotional and Jesse Plemons is the ultimate crazy/snobby billionaire. Each of their performances contribute perfectly to the story. Speaking of the story, the script is incredibly tight and easy to follow, make this a very easy and pleasant watch. The most major thing that I really enjoyed was the cinematography and set design, both very well done. The best part of Windfall is the ending, which ties together the story with a nice bow. While absolutely bonkers, it also works in relation to the overall story. I really enjoyed my time watching this film and would highly recommend you check it out on Netflix.

Point Breakdown:

15 for Writing: 12 15 for Performances: 13 10 for Entertainment: 7 10 for Direction: 8 10 for Emotions: 8 5 for Cinematography: 4 5 for Score: 4 5 for Pacing: 4 15 for Technical: 12 5 for Rewatchability: 4 5 for Automatic: 5

Windfall: 81/100