Killer Heat – Movie Review
First Reaction – Killer Heat keeps you guessing along.
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Director: Philippe Lacote
Writer: Matt Charman, Roberto Bentivegna, Jo Nesbo (Screenplay)
Cast
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception)
- Shailene Woodley (The Fault in Our Stars)
- Richard Madden (Eternals)
- Clare Holman (Censor)
- Babou Ceesay (Eye in the Sky)
Plot: Follows twin brothers who find themselves in a dangerous love triangle on an isolated Greek island. The investigation is given to “The Jealousy Man,” a wounded detective.
Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Killer Heat starts when private investigator Nick Bali (Gordon0Levitt) is hired to investigate a death on a Greek Island. The victim’s wife Penelope (Woodley) recruits him to look into the death, involving his twin brother Elias (Madden). He is a member of the richest family on the island and anything they want, they get.
As Nick investigates, he discovers a series of connections in a dangerous love triangle. However, he is battling his own demons and searches for a way to solve the crime and stay out of trouble.
Verdict on Killer Heat
Recap
The movie follows a detective hired to solve the death of a criminal family’s son. He must learn how they run the island to discover the truth about the mysterious death. However, his own past puts everything in danger as he is unsure what to believe.
Best Parts
The mystery keeps us guessing and the cast gives us a host of strong performances. Add in the beautiful backdrop of the Greek island.
Worst Parts
While the mystery is interesting to see unfold, it can feel like it wants to try and make a lot more happen than needs to. It could easily have been an addition to many of the murder mystery series we see weekly.
Final Thoughts –Killer Heat is murder mystery 101.
