Tag: Glen Powell

Spoiler-Free Review of “How to Make a Killing” in Theaters: A Charming Dark Comedy

*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“I should warn you…it’s a tragedy.”

How to Make a Killing is a dark comedy thriller film that released on February 20th 2026. The film stars Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Topher Grace, and Ed Harris. It runs for approximately an hour and forty-five minutes.

Becket Redfellow is down on his luck and makes the rash decision to change his circumstances, leading him to contemplate murdering his relatives one by one to finally get what he has been entitled to for all these years.

Here is the trailer:

How to Make a Killing is a fun dark comedy featuring a terrific performance by Glen Powell. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Glen Powell is brilliant!

I’ve been a fan of his since the Scream Queens days and while he has certainly gotten a lot of terrific roles lately, I’ve been waiting to see him in something a little more suited to his talents and I think we got that with this film.

He was the BEST part of this movie and had twisted charisma that worked perfectly with this character. I’d love to see him take on more roles like this in the future, embracing his dark side a little bit.

Margaret Qualley is always a joy to watch and I hope to see Jessica Henwick in more too. We definitely got a great cast here!

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Doesn’t take itself too seriously.

The dark humor really worked well in this film. This could have easily felt very boring and dragged out, but instead there was such an entertaining quality to it. I never looked at the time even once. When films embrace what they should be and just go with it effortlessly, that’s when we often get magic on screen and I thought this film captured the vibe it was going for in a delightful way without trying to do too much.

The Cons:

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Mixed feelings on the ending.

It wasn’t bad by any means, but I guess I was expecting something different at the end of this film. Overall, I really enjoyed everything so I wouldn’t say this was a major con, but I was anticipating something a little bit more cheeky at the very end.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!

How to Make a Killing is absolutely delightful and a pleasant surprise!

Glen Powell showed off his diabolical charm with style.

I enjoyed this one a lot more than I thought I would and definitely recommend it if you’re in the mood for something American Psycho-lite.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts on How to Make a Killing in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

It was only supposed to be temporary…but when Olivia Crewe accepts a new position that seems too good to be true, she soon discovers that twelve other girls previously had the same job as her. Only none of them lasted for more than thirty days. No notice. Nothing…right before they mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

My supernatural thriller Girl Number Thirteen is out now! I hope you enjoy!

Girl Number Thirteen is available here!

Spoiler-Free Review of “Twisters” in Theaters: An Enjoyable Ride

*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“If you feel it, chase it!”

Twisters is an action disaster film that released on July 19th 2024. The standalone sequel to the 1996 film, Twister, stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Maura Tierney. It runs for approximately two hours.

After recovering from a devastating tornado experience, Kate returns to the job and crosses paths with a celebrity storm chaser named Tyler Owens, but when the team encounters a storm that could destroy everything and everyone in its path, they must work together to stay alive.

Here is the trailer:

Twisters features a fun cast with believable chemistry and some edge-of-your-seat moments that are beyond intense. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Talented cast with believable chemistry!

I really like Daisy Edgar-Jones as an actress. She has been absolutely fantastic in everything I’ve seen her in and Twisters is no exception. It was very easy to root for her character.

Glen Powell is the Hollywood It guy right now and he puts forth some dazzling charm and charisma to lighten this movie up, which is exactly what it needed.

I really connected to all of the characters and thought all of the relationships and friendships were very authentic, which helped me root for them all that much more when the tornadoes starting wreaking havoc. Character investment is key in these types of movies. Twisters executed this aspect extremely well.

As much as this film was an action-disaster movie, it also had a love story built around it and I think that approach actually paid off because of the genuine connection between these characters.

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Intensity to the max!

If you came to see some intense action with some terrifying tornadoes, you’ll get plenty of that. These twisters were no joke. The opening scene hit hard and the film continued to provide us with tons of insane storm-filled moments after that. Well done!

The Cons:

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Some fluff in-between.

As much as I enjoyed this film, I think it was a little bit longer than it needed to be and it had some unnecessary fluff that I could have done without. I loved the chemistry between Kate and Tyler, but some of the other moments without the storms felt a little forced and slowed down the overall pacing as a result.

This wasn’t a major con, but I did notice myself fidgeting in my seat a few times, anxiously waiting for the storms to start up again.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

Twisters is a breezy rom-com disguised as a disaster film, but it somehow works brilliantly.

While I wouldn’t say that this film was as strong as the original one, it exceeded my expectations and delivered on its intention with entertaining moments.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts on Twisters in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

It was only supposed to be temporary…but when Olivia Crewe accepts a new position that seems too good to be true, she soon discovers that twelve other girls previously had the same job as her. Only none of them lasted for more than thirty days. No notice. Nothing…right before they mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

My supernatural thriller Girl Number Thirteen is out now! I hope you enjoy!

Girl Number Thirteen is available here!