Movie

Careful What You Wish For

2015 · 91 min

A steamy, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing as a summer fling spirals into murder and manipulation.

Tagline: Wanting her was his first mistake.
Overview: A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, betrayal, obsession, crime
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
betrayal
obsession
crime
love
Places: small town
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong