Directed by:
J BlakesonScreenplay:
J BlakesonCinematography:
Doug EmmettComposer:
Marc CanhamCast:
Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Dianne Wiest, Chris Messina, Nicholas Logan, Alicia Witt, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Damian Young, Macon Blair (more)VOD (1)
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The ice-cool Marla Grayson (Rosamund Pike) is one such unscrupulous profiteer. Having made a mint selling off the assets of the dozens of retirees trapped in her permanent care, she and her partner Fran (Eiza González) stumble upon a veritable golden goose in the form of Jennifer Peterson (Dianne Wiest), a mark with no apparent family or debt, only a tidy fortune to be mined. But, while applying their scam, Marla and Fran soon discover that Ms. Peterson is not who they thought she was, and that their actions have disturbed the designs of a crime lord (Peter Dinklage). (Toronto International Film Festival)
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I don't really like it when a professional killer in a film decides to kill someone professionally, he does it craftily and cunningly, but then he fails to completely professionally convince himself that he actually did it. This scene, along with one final plan, which was probably successful only thanks to a happy coincidence, lost the film one star from my review. Otherwise, I surprisingly had fun, especially thanks to the perfect Rosamund Pike.
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With our government’s policies, I probably (luckily) won’t survive until my retirement. It’s just a matter of time until Marla inspires somebody to open a similar professional care service in this country. This cynical, female version of Scarface surfs on the waves of modern trends and, but still comes across subversively. It has a perfect screenplay which doesn’t falter, even at the end, and it manages to squeeze both comedy and a good portion of tension from the ridiculous premise about a "carer" who (completely legally) robs the mother of a white slave trade boss. Rosamund Pike’s acting recital is tastefully seconded by Peter Dinklage. Unexpectedly satisfying.
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An excellent, cynical, motherfucking thriller about the conflict between two assholes. Rosamund Pike enjoys herself plenty playing a despicable being who abuses defenceless old people, until one day she messes with an old woman who has very dangerous friends. It’s brisk, with excellent performances and a lot of fun, but unfortunately not so well written. In the last act things go a bit too over-the-top and the script begins to rely too much on unlikely coincidences. But I’m willing to turn a blind eye to it, because the ending was pleasant. In short, great satisfaction.
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The opening monologue appealed to my cynical side, so I was looking forward to a movie that would be right up my alley. At first, it seemed that way. But the filmmakers obviously overestimated their abilities. As time went on, some things stopped making sense and the story started clashing with logic, and the ending was downright pathetic. Despite all my reservations, I'm giving a slightly above-average rating for the very good first half.
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I Care a Lot is a stylish, entertaining, and straightforward thrill ride that keeps the tension high and delights with its quirky characters and sharp direction. There’s no hero to root for here—instead, we’re treated to a cast of villains, with Rosamund Pike leading the pack as the ultimate ice queen. It’s no surprise she snagged a Golden Globe for this role. Pike delivers an absolute knockout performance, but the rest of the cast shines too, making this a well-crafted, two-hour treat.
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