I Care a Lot

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I Care a Lot

R

2020

1h 58m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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Poised with sharklike self-assurance, Marla Grayson (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly wards whose assets she seizes and cunningly bilks through dubious but legal means. It's a well-oiled racket that Marla and her business-partner and lover Fran (Eiza González) use with brutal efficiency on their latest "cherry," Jennifer Peterson (two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest) -- a wealthy retiree with no living heirs or family. But when their mark turns out to have an equally shady secret of her own and connections to a volatile gangster (Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage), Marla is forced to level up in a game only predators can play -- one that's neither fair, nor square.

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Critics Consensus

A searing swipe at late-stage capitalism, I Care A Lot is an exhilarating pitch black comedy with a wicked performance from Rosamund Pike.

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Audience Says

Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage do good work, but they're acting in a dark and ugly story that doesn't give the audience anyone to root for.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

It is refreshingly pungent, and as the engine of a crime plot with some truly outrageous twists, Pike gives an outstandingly nasty performance worthy of major attention.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 23, 2024

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Elamin Abdelmahmoud

BuzzFeed News

If the film itself doesn't care to deliver on its own promise, it's hard to imagine why we should care at all.

Dec 17, 2021

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Guy Lodge

Film of the Week

Filmmaking this perversely amoral is never going to be a crowdpleaser, and early responses have been aggressively divided, but I Care a Lot isn't out to be liked: like the best con artists, it gets you caught up in its strut.

Mar 23, 2021

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Jillian Chilingerian

Offscreen With Jillian

I Care A Lot gives us a reality check we haven't had in a while that will leave us wondering: who are the Marlas of the world?

Aug 22, 2023

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Elissa Suh

Moviepudding

Cinematically frustrating...

Aug 21, 2023

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

I CARE A LOT IS AWESOME

Jul 26, 2023

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Jamie M

This is awful. I like to find the positives in life. There are none here. This is utter garbage. If I could give minus scores I would. Spoilers A woman who manipulates old people and steals their houses/money/property with the help of a corrupt Dr and Judge...commits the wrong old woman. The most inept gangster in the history of gangsters who happens to be a small person, tries some scary things to save the woman. None of them work. Because he is inept. I gave up caring at this point. I can't believe that Rosamunde Pike needs money this badly. Oh dear.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/05/24

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Aaryen S

Terrible movie most of the stuff doesn't even make since don't watch waste of time

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/04/24

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Mystical B

This is the first time I have ever given a review. I personally hated the movie so much I had to create an account to let people know not to watch it. The acting is good but the storyline, nah fren nah

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Dave R

I created an account just so I could tell the world how awful this film is. Zero satisfaction to be had watching this film. No character is worth caring about and the plot is just....enraging.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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I'm from A

It was by far the most infuriating and frustrating movie I have ever seen. Gosh I hated it and I will never ever watch a movie by J Blakeson again. I can't imagine how someone sits down, writes the most hateable and horrible character you can think of and let her drive like that. He tried to write a likeable villain I guess but must be insane or horribly bad at judging people. If anyone is checking that movie here before watching, I beg you ignore the critics and their pretentious high ratings and listen to the audience. Omg I hate that movie so much I'd pay to forget it's existence.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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Austin G

A critic’s credibility would benefit by watching the absolute ending of this movie before drawing conclusions and writing a review. With that concept in mind, a grain of salt is in order for the low audience reviews. Some movies do not intend to influence the viewer. Some may movies do not intend to gain popularity. I believe this to be the case here. This film is very original and genre jumping.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Synopsis

Poised with sharklike self-assurance, Marla Grayson (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly wards whose assets she seizes and cunningly bilks through dubious but legal means. It's a well-oiled racket that Marla and her business-partner and lover Fran (Eiza González) use with brutal efficiency on their latest "cherry," Jennifer Peterson (two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest) -- a wealthy retiree with no living heirs or family. But when their mark turns out to have an equally shady secret of her own and connections to a volatile gangster (Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage), Marla is forced to level up in a game only predators can play -- one that's neither fair, nor square.

Director: J Blakeson
Producer: J Blakeson, Michael Heimler, Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman
Screenwriter: J Blakeson
Production Co: Black Bear Pictures, Crimple Beck
Rating: R (Some Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 19, 2021
Runtime: 1h 58m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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