How to Make a Killing (2026) Review

I didn't know much about this film before going into it but I saw Glenn Powell was in a new film so that made me automatically interested and I watched How to make a Killing today and here is my review for it. The premise of the film sees an abandoned child decide he wants to get his hands on his family's inheritance by any means necessary. 

Main Character

As mentioned Glenn Powell is the main character called Becket and he is easily the best part of the film. He is one the most charismatic actors going in Hollywood and he really delivers here providing an interesting, maniacal but also sympathetic performance. 

Supporting Characters

Margaret Qualley plays Julia and I think she understood what film this was and ramped up the silliness. It definitely straddles the line of being charismatic or cringey but I think it worked and I actually thought she was good here. 

Jessica Henwick plays Ruth and she is a pretty good love interest for Becket and I liked their chemistry. I don't think she was a particularly important part of the film but I thought she did decent with what she had.

The rest of the cast feel pretty underutilised. I mean you have Topher Grace and Ed Harris and do very little with them. I mean they are both pretty entertaining but the fact they are in it so little makes it even more frustrating. 

Story

The premise of the story is great and at times it displays the outlandish fun that it should have considering the premise watching Powell try to deal with all of his family members. However, the actual plot feels pretty repetitive and lacking imagination, it could be way more creative but unfortunately falls short. It has a somewhat interesting ending but it does make you slightly question what you have watched beforehand. 

Script

The script is okay, it has some pretty good comedic dialogue but then I sometimes think is that literally just because of Glenn Powell's Charm. The drama is also sort of there but it feels like it is underbaked and the film probably should commit to either being more serious or completely ridiculous. 

Style

Kind of like before, there are some really fun stylistic choices taken during the film that are pretty creative and the pacing was decent. But I feel like it could have gone even grander and that the editing was quite strange, especially with how long the film is set over, it didn't feel like it was a film that was set over multiple years. 

Overall

Overall, How to Make a Killing is an above average film. This is a decent film and one I think when it comes to a streaming service is worth a watch. But it wasn't particularly memorable to go back to. 

Rating - 6/10