The Estate (2020 film)

The Estate is a 2020 American comedy thriller film directed by James Kapner and starring Eliza Coupe, Greg Finley, Chris Baker, Heather Matarazzo and Eric Roberts. It is Kapner's feature directorial debut.[1]

The Estate
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Directed byJames Kapner
Written byChris Baker
StarringEliza Coupe
Greg Finley
Chris Baker
Heather Matarazzo
Eric Roberts
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release date
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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When the spoiled son and newest wife of a billionaire patriarch plot to murder him, they form a psycho-sexual bond with their brutally handsome hitman as they kill and kill (and kill) in their quest for wealth and recognition.

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Release

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The film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival in October 2020.[2]

Reception

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The estate received mostly negative reviews from critics, holding a 27% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3] It holds a 4.7 out of 10 on IMDB, with 364 ratings.[4]

John Serba of Decider describer the film as "shallow, tonally uneven and only infrequently funny".[5] Rating the film a 3/10, Alex McPherson of Cultured Vultures wrote that "The Estate is a cynical exercise in immaturity over substance".[6] More positively, Rob Rector of Film Threat gave the film a 9 out of 10.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Miska, Brad (8 October 2020). "'The Estate' Teaser Trailer Sets the Stage for Murder [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. ^ BWW News Desk (9 October 2020). "VIDEO: Teaser Trailer Now Available FOR THE ESTATE". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ "The Estate". Rotten Tomatoes.
  4. ^ "The Estate (2020) - IMDb". IMDb.
  5. ^ "'The Estate' Hulu Movie Review: Stream It or Skip It?".
  6. ^ "The Estate REVIEW - Pretty Faces, Petty Hearts". 7 October 2020.
  7. ^ Rector, Rob (7 October 2020). "The Estate". Film Threat. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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