Trailer for ‘How to Make a Murder’
The trailer for A24’s “How to Make a Killing” starring Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Ed Harris, Topher Grace, Zach Woods, Jessica Henwick and Bill Camp. Directed by John Patton Ford.
Money can make you do crazy things… but would you commit murder for $28 billion?
That answer is easy for Becket Redfellow in A24’s “How to Make a Killing.”
Glen Powell stars as Becket, the outcast of the Redfellow family dynasty. He grew up modestly in Newark when his mother was shunned by the New York billionaire patriarch when she became pregnant out of wedlock, and after she died the Redfellows kept their giant gates closed to the young orphaned boy.
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Glen Powell stars as Becket Redfellow in A24’s ‘How to Make a Killing’. (Ilze Kitshof/A24)
Before she died, however, she told him that he was eligible for the multi-billion dollar inheritance, including the estate, private jets, at least one private island – you name it – giving him hope that one day it will all be passed on to him.
Years later, while working at a tailor, Becket has a chance meeting with his childhood sweetheart Julia Steinway (Margaret Qualley), whom he previously told about his family’s wealth.
“Well, call me when you’ve killed them all,” Julia tells him jokingly as she leaves.
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Margaret Qualley stars as Julia Steinway in A24’s ‘How to Make a Killing’. (Ilze Kitshof/A24)
Only Becket doesn’t exactly take it as a joke. In fact, he apparently finds it inspiring as he begins to devise a plan to drive out the seven family members standing between him and the entire enchilada. Those on his hit list include his obnoxious aspiring artist Noah (hilariously played by Zach Woods), his rocker megachurch pastor uncle Steven (Topher Grace), and his cold grandfather Whitelaw Redfellow (Ed Harris).
As you can tell from the plot, Becket isn’t exactly the most stand-up protagonist we’ve ever seen, but he doesn’t have to be. Powell is charming and charismatic enough to make you root for Becket even though he is essentially a psychopath, especially since he narrates much of the film.
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Glen Powell stars as Becket Redfellow in A24’s ‘How to Make a Killing’. (Ilze Kitshof/A24)
Julia and Becket have very different personalities, but they have one thing in common; they will climb the financial ladder by any means necessary. And it’s full of surprises, delivered perfectly by the insanely talented Qualley.
Writer/director John Patton Ford, marking his second feature following 2022’s “Emily the Criminal,” directs the slick, fast-paced dark comedy noir, loosely inspired by the 1949 British film “Kind Hearts and Coronets.” Powell is also credited as executive producer.
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Margaret Qualley stars as Julia Steinway in A24’s ‘How to Make a Killing’. (Ilze Kitshof/A24)
The verdict
“How to Make a Killing” is (perhaps ironically) an innocent piece of cinematic time that builds on Powell and Qualley’s fun performances and Ford’s brisk pace and twisted sense of humor.
★★★ — STREAM IT LATER
“How to Commit Murder” is rated R for language and some violence/bloody images. Running time: 1 hour and 45 minutes. Now in cinemas.
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