movies
February 18, 2026
How to Make a Killing review
Kind Hearts and Coronets gets a slick, Glen Powell-led remix that’s stylishly made but entirely redundant
TL;DR
- The film is a remake of the 1949 Ealing comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets, featuring Glen Powell and Margaret Qualley.
- Despite a strong on-paper concept drawing from popular trends and IP, the film is criticized for lacking originality and impact.
- The remake attempts to update the story for a modern audience but smooths over the dark humor and moral ambiguity of the original.
- Glen Powell's performance is described as a "Disney-fied Patrick Bateman" lacking genuine menace, and the chemistry with co-star Margaret Qualley is absent.
- The director's attempts to modernize the plot with elements like DNA evidence and security cameras make the narrative feel clumsy rather than clever.
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