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This is a really good film that unfortunately may go underseen. Just a few days ago I was speaking to a group of "die hard film" fans about this film and to my surprise, none of them had even heard of it, let alone seen it. I'm not sure who to blame for that, or if any one is to blame but I think it's sad this film isn't "bigger" despite having some mainstream actors in its cast. At any rate this is a well written, well made, well acted film that deserves more attention. The book in which the film proposes an interesting thesis and makes for one of the more interesting "adapted" screenplays to come along in a good while.

This film is so subtle and so well made. Celine is proving her self to be a rising talent in the world of modern cinema. It takes a concept that is so far fetched and really nails it home. Had this been a big budget American film it would have been overblown and overdone with loads of music and un-needed CGI effects somewhere. But this film is so down to earth that you suspend disbelief and are totally engulfed in what is playing out before you. The entire cast was great. And as said, the execution and the filmmaking is close to flawless. A bit sluggish in the beginning and the runtime is a little lean. But I really have nothing bad to say about this one.

I may be somewhat bias as Aubrey Plaza is one of, if not my most favorite actress at the moment. And though this film somewhat fits into her wheelhouse, it is a bit of a change of pace for her which I love. But this was a very solid film and one of the first of it's kind that deals with the "modern day" scamming world which is something very prevalent in our society today. Everyone in the cast was believable. From the leads to the random characters that come in and out. And there was the constant sense of dread that always loomed around the corner. I don't think anyone who watches this film will be disappointed.