Fortune Defies Death

Director Jennifer Hulum let her great cast booze up with those versatile characters, partly because of this sharp-witted screenplay written by great writers. The setting also gives a lavish presentation to the surroundings. With an eloquent combination of cinematography and editing, while the movie couldn't claim to be a classic mystery, it is a complacent, laid back and enjoyable entertainment, that's clever enough to keep you guessing until the end.

Brew slow but jaw-dropping with an unexpected climax as you really get the moment of "Oh my!" While the movie with the characters is ultimately driven by greed, dangerously played between life and death, there is an intense atmosphere of dread and stress throughout, sown wonders of how the tragedy can really last so long, of all resulted in a terrifying conclusion. The final twist in the last act is "like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get" (Forrest Gump). But the story does not intentionally offer the ferocity alone, but more to a package designed to stir the senses through a powerful storyline along with beautiful sentimental musical score that would make you feel nothing but a heartwarming experience. Technical works including performance are well integrated. Time will tell - this movie is going to be one of the best!

I'm surprised that this is a debut movie. The deliberately captivated storyline, the truly unforgettable characters, the spirally twisted suspense, the consistently enticing pace, and the well-crafted narration are all exceptionally fantastic!

A remarkable mystery allows both the characters and the viewers to come to such a completely logical conclusion about the murder/murders that you will wonder of how you could have possibly missed the clues the first time - for example, the party photo. A great story with great cast. A good camera work combined with other part of endeavors... But there are minor "rough" cuts specially towards the end. 9/10 for my generosity.

The movie contains many witty snubs - there is one scene wherein Stacey, the rich man's sister who always quarrels with her sly nephew Charlie, claims, "He's my brother", then Charlie replies, "I'm blood, too". There are many witty remarks like that, but I'm not going to spoil it here. Nonetheless, I enjoyed very much with their humorous talks, but they can be serious too, when the murder takes place. Intriguing story with classy writing style. Highly recommend this to those who especially enjoy smart jokes and a clever mystery.