How to Make a Killing Review: Glen Powell is a Defanged Patrick Bateman Wannabe in John Patton Ford's Lukewarm Black Comedy

A24's Glen Powell vehicle aims for sharp critique of the upper class but rarely hits its target with enough precision.

18 Feb, 14:00 — 18 Feb, 14:00

Why this matters

This story matters because it reviews a new film, 'How to Make a Killing,' starring Glen Powell, an actor whose recent rise to prominence has generated significant interest in his projects. The film, distributed by A24, attempts a sharp critique of the upper class, making its reception a point of discussion for filmgoers and industry observers.

Key entitiesGlen Powell John Patton Ford A24 Patrick Bateman

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varietyMostly Factual49d ago

‘How to Make a Killing’ Review: Glen Powell Carries You Through a Screw-Loose Thriller of Money and Murder

It’s a light-fingered drop-dead screw-loose noir — a quasi-satirical mash-up of greed and desperation and Wall Street chicanery and a dash of romance, with Glen Powell, dishy in Brioni suits, turning his pin-eyed handsomeness into a mask of yuppie treachery.

By Owen Gleiberman

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