Film Review

‘How to Make a Killing’: Wrong and Shallow but Entertaining

Because the male lead has no character arc, “Killing” is a cinematic version of a non-nourishing but tasty bag of Doritos that adds bad chemicals to your body.
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‘How to Make a Killing’: Wrong and Shallow but Entertaining
Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) and Julia Steinway (Margaret Qualley), in "How to Make a Killing." Blueprint Pictures
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 45m | Comedy, Crime | 2026

At the outset of “How to Make a Killing,” death row murderer Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) tells a priest his life story, hours before his planned execution.
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Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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