Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Movie reviews: I Care a Lot

Legal Guardian Marla has quite the game going; trapping the isolated elderly under her care so she can drain their assets. When she appoints herself as guardian for Jennifer however, she quickly learns there are people who care about her and are prepared to fight for her freedom.

Rosamund Pike (Marla), Peter Dinklage (Roman), Eiza Gonzalez (Fran), Dianne Wiest (Jennifer), Chris Messina (Dean), Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Lomax), Macon Blair (Feldstrom), Alicia Witt (Dr. Amos), Damian Young (Sam).

I Care a Lot begins by showing us the slick setup Marla has going; finding elderly with no relatives to complain when she appoints herself their Legal Guardian and begins draining their assets. Little does she know that her new ward, Jennifer, has people who do care about her and will go to great lengths to secure her freedom. Add to that a solid dose of action, a nod to the GLBT community, and a twist for fun, and you have a mediocre crime drama billed somehow as a comedy.

Acting was a mix in this one. Never much of a Pike fan, she didn't disappoint in this one. Dinklage however did very nicely, delivering a solid enjoyable performance. Gonzalez seemed good, though it felt like we didn't get much of her. Wiest, Messina, Whitlock Jr., and Young were all spot-on while the remainder of the cast supported well.

Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were good and the film feels like it was made for the big-screen. Action scenes and effects were well done with nice detail and very good fit. Dialogue is fun at times, but I wouldn't call this one a comedy by a long-shot. Sound and soundtrack are also well done.

Overall I Care A Lot is a decent crime thriller with a good dose of action and even suspense. Likewise, there is a fine line between a strong plot twist and cheating the storyline, which is where this one shoots itself in the foot.

With some mild sexuality and nudity, violence, and foul language, this should be fine for older teens and above.

Released: 2020
Review Date: 3.4.21
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama, Action, Crime Drama

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