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Inheritance (2025) is the newest movie from Neil Burger and it was very mediocre.

Positives for Inheritance (2025): The performance from the lead actress was good enough for what she had to work with. I have to give props to Burger for directing this movie on an iPhone. And finally, the movie does everything it's suppose to do and it works for the most part.

Negatives for Inheritance (2025): This is a movie I've watched so many times before where you have a character who hides out secrets from one of their family members and they have to help them out in a conspiracy. The villains are very forgettable and there is a twist in the movie I saw coming from a mile away. And finally, the movie is very forgettable with its execution.

Overall, Inheritance 92025) is a basic spy thriller move that does nothing new aside from the generic stuff from these movies and that is just boring.

Inheritance is the new thriller by the talented Mr. Burger with an international setting which was shot with an iPhone.

The film was fun in parts, with an interesting premise and a tense chasing scene being the highlights.

Unfortunately i found the writing lazy with stereotypical characters, predictable twists and a "gotcha" finale that you can see coming from miles away.

What i didn't "get" also was the "shot with an iPhone" choice. It didn't add anything new in the handheld camera style cinematography. On the contrary, the image quality on the big screen, especially during the dark scenes and scenes with high contrast was problematic and distracting, looking cheap instead of realistic.

I would recommend this film, if you don't have anything more interesting to see.

I enjoyed how the camera was weld for this film. Other reviewers I've read seem displeased by the "held camcorder" style, however I found this attempt to be a different and fresh way to use it. For instance, the shots of how pedestrians looked at the main character as she's walking through the streets. It focused on how others perceive her rather than how she perceived her surroundings. Which for the India sequences was true to form. The men are known to gawk at American women and cat call them profusely. Also, never have I felt like an actual tourist to to the many different countries visited in the movie. The tone, pace, shots, extras, and all together vibe made me feel as if I was actually visiting the pyramids in Egypt, travels a train through India, and walked the streets of South Korea. I watch a lot of film and never have felt what it must be like to be a tourist in the locations the movie was at.

Conceptually I enjoyed that this film was shot on iPhones and I thought the cinematography was interesting for all that. I enjoyed some of the twists or smart decision making by our lead character Maya. My favorite part of the film was the tie in with the title at the end.

Now for what I didn't like...the majority of this film is watching Maya (Phoebe Dynevor) run around...which speaks to a lack of plot. What plot there was, was decent...but probably more suited to a short short or a film short.

The film begins with Maya's mother's passing from a long battle with an illness. Her absentee father, Sam (Rhys Ifans) shows up for the funeral and offers Maya, not her sister, a one time job with him in Cairo. It seems to be a no loose situation and might help her answer some questions she has about her dad...only Sam ends up taken almost within minutes of Maya's arrival in Cairo. He is being held hostage in order for Maya to retrieve something Sam has hidden to exchange for him. This leads her to India...and eventually to Korea, where pieces of the puzzle fall into place.

There are definitely some clever things in this film...but again it could have been told in a short with the rest of the running around unnecessary. Didn't quite make it on my recommendation list...unless you just want to see what can be done with an iPhone.

Inheritance feels like it was made on a modest budget, but that actually works in its favor. The handheld, action-cam style gives it a gritty, immersive feel without being distracting. The story is fine; nothing groundbreaking, but it holds your attention, and the ending ties it all together nicely. The cast delivers solid performances, and the locations are visually interesting. But the real standout is the soundtrack. Seriously impressive work by Paul Leonard-Morgan. It's layered, tense, and adds so much atmosphere. Overall, it's a decent watch with just enough mood and momentum to make it worthwhile.

Using only iPhones for filming definitely gives this project a unique flavour, a distinctive identity, especially from a filmmaking perspective.

All the events come across as raw, the moments feel unfiltered, making scenes resemble more of a vlog you would find on someone's YouTube channel rather than a traditional movie meant for theaters and home entertainment.

However, it falls short in all other facets.

There's lack of real tension, screenplay is pretty bland, and it misses that sense of stakes and intensity. Plus, I just didn't feel invested in the characters or the journeys they had to take.

This director also made Limitless, one of my all time guilty pleasure. The movie is better than what they say, I was on the edge of my couch for the first hour, it's more than can be said than most blockbusters these days, and cost not much to make by the look of it. Then, just like Limitless, the whole thing becomes improbable towards the end, any suspension of disbelief will be tested. Special mention to the chick, what a talent! Watch this on a rainy day and if nothing else, you'll be grateful you're not runing from Interpol in the slum Delhi. If you pay attention in the end credits you'll get the info that reveals how much is the inheritance.

The movie is pretty good for an indy film. The story is meh, you pretty much got it figured out. The action sequence is also meh. But what really made this film incredible is the filming style. I don't believe I've ever seen a film this way.

The camera is like a person going along with the character. It is not a found footage, which I hate, or like a 1st person view. It is just different and it worked. I find the camera work smooth and immersive. It literally feels like you are there with the character. It is even better because the film takes place in multiple locations in the world.

In sense it feels like you are taking a vacation to Egypt, India, and South Korea, literally the camera is on the street level and you get to see everything around you like you are actually there.

Overall I enjoyed it. 5/10.

Wow! GenX reporting-in. I was not expecting this independent film shot on an iphone to be as great as it was! Suspenseful throughout, with fantastic editing. Rated R but honestly this could have been PG or PG-13. One short hint of a sex scene, that's it. The action is fantastic, and is steady throughout. The ending is brilliant and I did not see it coming. The acting is A+++ from all cast members, and I's like to see the female lead in future films. I'm shocked this film only has two prior reviews at thr time of my posting, this is a must see for fans of spy films. It does it all without special effects and it is well done! 9/10.

I thought the filming of the movie was very interesting. It had a decent plot and an interesting twist. I think it's a unique independent movie. It was fun to watch people's reactions to them filming, they just filmed in the streets of Cairo and Mumbai (not a closed set). I felt like I was really there in the scenes with the character.

I also felt like the dialogue wasn't that bad. They had a decent script that wasn't cheesy.

It's a good movie to sit back and enjoy when you can't find anything else to watch. Also interesting to see Phoebe Dynevor in this type of action film. I think it's worth the watch.

In a disappointing display of filmmaking, this film falters primarily due to its poor cinematography and lackluster camera work. It often feels as if an amateur is wielding an HD video recorder or an iPhone, carelessly shifting focus from one subject to another without any artistic intent. This jarring technique detracts from the viewing experience and highlights the film's shortcomings across the board.

The plot itself is painfully simplistic, with predictable events and a chronology that leaves little to the imagination. It's frustrating to see such talent as Rhys Ifans wasted on a project that fails to deliver any intrigue or depth. The film lacks the sophistication and nuance expected from a production using reputable actors like Rhys making it a regrettable use of time and money. I cannot recommend this film to anyone looking for a worthwhile cinematic experience. Save your time and your dime.

After her mother's funeral. Maya (Phoebe Dynevor) gets a chance to connect with her estranged father Sam (Rhys Ifans.)

He offers to take her to Egypt where he claims to work in real estate. Even asking Maya to get a job to entice people to launder money in property.

However Sam disappears and is later contacted by people who claim to have abducted him.

They want Maya to retrieve a hard disk from a safe deposit box in India.

It leads her to question just who her father is. He had a false passport, previously worked in espionage and Interpol are also after him.

Directed by Neil Burger on an Iphone. This is a guerilla thriller shot in Egypt, India and South Korea without permits. Some task in India as the cops like to have their backhanders even if you have all the proper paperwork.

Once the post production grading is done, the film looks quite good. Although it could be better lit.

The story is hackneyed. You sense Maya is being used by her father. The international locales add to the movie.

Forgettable film from start to finish , besides being in Egypt, India and South Korea. It is true that there is no tension sauf a little in Egypt and more of it in India. I don't know why this movie was made considering what happens in the end.

Is it iPhone filming prowess advertisement? Does it bear a hidden message? Is it a sort of wicked encouragement?

At least, I got to travel without a visa to three beautiful countries glued to Maya.

• Screenplay/storyline/plots: 5
• Production value/impact: 4.5
• Development: 6.5
• Realism: 5
• Entertainment: 6
• Acting: 6
• Filming/photography/cinematography: 7
• VFX: 7.5
• Music/score/sound: 6
• Depth: 3
• Logic: 2
• Flow: 7
• Drama/mini thriller/conspiracy/mini action: 5
• Ending: 3.

Well, it's interesting to me that they shot this spy thriller with an iPhone in four different countries, but the whole espionage element of it is found lacking. The guerrilla-styled framing is solid when Maya (Phoebe Dynevor) is busy fleeing from cops, baddies, and whoever's after her. A bike-taxi scene set in Delhi is particularly well done. But the same can't be said for the film overall, given how much it depends on contrivances and happenstance.

I mean, I wouldn't complain having to watch Dynevor's (flawless-looking) close-ups for 90 minutes straight though there should've been more meat to the plot than its current barebones version. The bland third act bogs it down further, only to be upended by a last-minute, albeit predictable twist. Neil Burger is undoubtedly a capable filmmaker, but his last few flicks have failed to hit the mark. I'm excited to see Phoebe in M Night Shyamalan's next with Jake Gyllenhaal.

The plot revolves around a father who manipulates his daughter into doing something dangerous without revealing his true intentions, all while pretending to act out of concern. The daughter, eager for her father's long-awaited affection, agrees to embark on a perilous journey filled with danger and deceit.

When she travels to South Korea, she stays in a nice hotel, but when it comes to India, it's perplexing why they always opt for budget hotels, as if high-quality accommodations aren't available. In reality, there are plenty of good options.

A key fact to note is that in India, even a family member cannot access a safe deposit box-rules are very strict.

This is not a perfect film in any sense, but with a well balanced and close widescreen, cellphone camera like cinematography, it becomes almost like a live documentary, as there's a frequent use of real environments. A dramatical peak is one of the best motorbike chases ever. However, nothing is over the top, the plot is not outstanding and all out realistic, but it works and the story is much more interesting than in most thrillers that have come from the big industry the last 10-15 years. There's a fundamental intention to every scene, it just feels real, and nothing is too predictable. This film is heavily underrated, and really some of the best independent stuff around, which lead actress Phoebe Dynevor makes the best out of.

This harmful stereotype must be challenged. The portrayal of Indians and India in this film is degrading and disrespectful, and it deserves to be strongly condemned. Nothing extraordinary about this movie. Screenplay lacks depth ,While the film's premise holds promise, the storyline follows familiar tropes of the spy genre, leading to a sense of predictability. Certain segments of the film suffer from uneven pacing, which may affect audience engagement. In short, Inheritance may have had ambitious goals, but it misses the mark in nearly every category. It's unlikely to attract or satisfy a wide audience.

Maya has just lost her mother and her estranged father Sam, shows up at the funeral surprising Maya and her sister Jess. He further surprised by offering Maya a job in his real estate company. Despite Jess's opposition, Maya decides to tag along with her father to Egypt hoping to bond with him but the trip begins her nightmare as Sam eventually gets kidnapped and she learns a bit too much about his real profession. Desperate to save her father, she gives into the demand of the kidnappers and Maya travels to India and then Korea with the package she needs to handover as ransom to free her father. During her journey, she learns to tap into her dad's ways of being a spy to uncover more than she bargain for.

Shot entirely on an iPhone, which is pretty much commendable and gave an authentic feel for this globetrotting thriller. However, a script like this, no matter how predictable, at times felt like it needed a regular commercial film treatment. This is solely due to the narrative being bland for most part of it and the twists could be guessed miles ahead. I enjoyed the India segment especially with the bike taxi and ofcourse the whole train sequence showcasing how incompetent the agents are in failing to catch an amateur pretend spy. The performances were not bad but didn't help elevate the scenes.

I'm surprised by the number of mediocre reviews for this film-I thought it was quite good. The central relationship between the father and daughter felt believable and emotionally genuine to me.

The film focuses primarily on these two characters, so those looking for nonstop action might find it slow. However, I appreciated the solid writing, acting, and storytelling. While it is a story that has been told before, it still felt fresh and engaging.

Interestingly, I didn't realize the entire film was shot on iPhones until I read about it afterward. The cinematography was engaging without drawing unnecessary attention to itself. In contrast to something like the Bourne series-which often overuses a shaky, pseudo-documentary style-this film employed a similar technique with far more subtlety and purpose.

Overall, this is a quiet, understated, but satisfying suspense thriller-sensitive in its themes and effective in its delivery.

I love thrillers. I love psychological thrillers & I love spy thrillers. I will also watch Rhys Ifans open an envelope because I know it's going to be squewed, dodgy & twisty, so this didn't disappoint.

A young woman's mother dies after a long illness & her forever absent Father turns up at the funeral & tries to offer an olive branch - but only to her, not her Sister. He's dodgy, evasive & offers her a job with a trip to Cairo but you just know it's not what it seems.

This is similar in style & tone to the Bourne movies (especially the 1st one), but from the viewpoint of the female dragged innocently into the world of espionage & takes it full on.

I liked this a lot. Simmering tension from the start, Rhys Ifans is extra slimey as the dodgy Dad, chases, interesting locations (a non-glossy Egypt. Dirty, noisy India. Lovely Seoul, South Korea) & a wee twist at the end that I liked (& wouldn't mind a part 2 from).

A lot of reviewers slated this movie, but I liked it. The main character was punky (reminded me of Franka Potente in Bourne), intelligent & took to espionage like a true spy, but her innocent mistakes & smart decisions on the spur of the moment threw her captors.

Her wish to get close to her Father obviously falls flat on it's face as he uses his daughter in a dirty deal transaction thinking she will be dumb enough to fall for it & you know that chasm is never going to be bridged (pardon the pun!).

Her character acts the way many abandoned people do with commitment phobia, etc. & is tough but vulnerable underneath, but very, very sharp with good survival skills.

I liked the unusual camera angles & filming techniques & understand the director did a lot of the movie on an iphone. I loved the twist at the end (but must admit, I would've been too nosey not to look at the data bank as soon as I got my hands on it!) which kind of left it open for a sequel. What will she do with it & her new found skills? No one can go back to their normal life after that.

So, if, like me, you're a fan of the genre, loved the Bourne movies & would like to see things from the Franka Potente view of espionage, then this is a movie for you. It may not earn any Oscars, but I enjoyed the ride.

First of all, when I first watched the official trailer of the movie I liked it, but I didn't had high expectations about it. Eventually, it was better than I had imagined and I enjoyed it, a lot. The movie synopsis was very interesting and mysterious, but it wasn't innovative because there are many movies similar to this one. The storyline was kinda well-written and kinda well-explained, even though there were some plot holes during the movie. The main character, Maya was very interesting, well-developed and likeable. The filming locations of the movie (India, Egypt and Korea) were all great and I'm so glad that this movie was filmed on real places and no CGI effects were used for the making of this movie. The casting choices were nice and their performances were great, especially Phoebe's acting was incredible. The opening scene was kinda slowpaced, however the 2nd and 3rd act were both very intense, suspenseful and kinda action-filled sometimes. I have to admit, the ending twists were definitely unpredictable, kinda shocking and I enjoyed it, a lot. Moreover, the fact that this movie was filmed entirely on an iphone it's definitely remarkable. Overall, "Inheritance" was an unexpectedly great mystery/thriller film, kinda adventurous, with some cool plot twists and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!

This is an iPhone genius gem.

Most seats taken were taken in the cinema and asked a few people if they knew about it.

Total surprise and they loved the movie.

The movie is cleverly woven together and meanwhile let you enjoy several interesting countries with the human eye.

Especially the Seoul scenery was amazing.

Can't wait for it to be released on 4K disc.

Want to make sure I have it to prevent it being hard to find later on streaming.

Sure I missed details during watching, need to watch it again to enjoy it a bit more extra.

In short already one of my favorite movies.

Altogether it also made me wonder if I should visit those 3 countries instead of using my valuable money and time on some boring local places etc.

I really enjoyed the film with it's quick pace and straightforwrd storyline. I like the fact that the director took us around the world, that the sites themselves served as the protagonists as well.

The fact that it was all shot on an iPhone with minimal software tells us that these great cinematic features are accesible to the everyday person. We can all get a bit creative and direct our own film.

The film itself was action-packed and made for a much more realistic movie than would otherwise be launched at any Hollywood premiere or streamed online. As an avid traveler, this is what it feels like...