Synopsis
A man breaks into a tech billionaire's empty vacation home, but things go sideways when the arrogant mogul and his wife arrive for a last-minute getaway.
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Cast
- Jason SegelNobody
- Lily CollinsWife
- Jesse PlemonsCEO
- Omar LeyvaGardener
Recommendations
- 90
Slashfilm
Every aspect of the production is nearly flawless, from the production design to direction to the performances, and it all builds to an absolutely perfect ending that's hinted at from the very beginning. If you're looking to get your heart rate up and your mind racing, there are few better ways to spend an afternoon inside than by checking out Windfall on Netflix. - 75
The Film Stage
There’s a sense of this being more of a first draft of a stronger picture, one that could have built out those concepts into something more substantive, as opposed to merely scratching the surface. Nevertheless, it’s an entertaining watch, with plenty of peculiar touches. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Windfall is, throughout, a top-notch actors’ showcase. - 70
Variety
Blending the oddball sensibility of McDowell and regular co-writer Justin Lader with the nastier genre smarts of “Se7en” scribe Andrew Kevin Walker, this low-key Netflix holds to its intriguing promise for a crisp 90 minutes, though even its climax is muted by design. - 63
RogerEbert.com
Plemons brings such a fascinating energy to his character that he really holds the film together. - 50
Consequence
Windfall has all the ingredients for an unusual crackerjack thriller: a game trio of actors putting in solid work (and, in Segel’s case, tapping into previously unseen layers of menace), some stylish direction, and a cheeky noir aesthetic from the credits to Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans’ brass-heavy score. But the whole thing never quite builds on its mercurial concept the way it ought to; the characters are meant to be mysterious, but instead come across as mere ciphers. - 50
Slant Magazine
Windfall has a difficult time landing on the right tone or getting a bead on its characters. - 40
The New York Times
Windfall is dramatically flat and logically wanting.
