Killer Heat

Killer Heat, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, and Richard Madden, released on Prime video this past Thursday. Directed by Philippe Lacote and based on Jo Nesbo's short story "The Jealousy Man," this mystery crime drama takes place in a remote island in Greece and centers around private investigator Nick (Gordon-Levitt) who is hired to investigate the death of a member of a wealthy shipping company family. 

Despite some really negative reviews, I felt like this movie was pretty good. It is a cautionary tale about jealousy and how dangerous it is. The story is told with a film-noir vibe, and I felt it helped make the story more captivating. Additionally, I really enjoyed Gordan-Levitt's performance, as well as Woodley's as the sister-in-law responsible for hiring Nick. 

This movie will not go down in history as "one of the greats," and it will not be celebrated during award season. In fact, I will probably forget about this movie by next week. That being said, I enjoyed watching it and recommend checking it out.