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21 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- Every aspect of the production is nearly flawless, from the production design to direction to the performances, and it all builds to an absolutely perfect ending that's hinted at from the very beginning. If you're looking to get your heart rate up and your mind racing, there are few better ways to spend an afternoon inside than by checking out Windfall on Netflix.
- 75The Film StageMitchell BeaupreThe Film StageMitchell BeaupreThere’s a sense of this being more of a first draft of a stronger picture, one that could have built out those concepts into something more substantive, as opposed to merely scratching the surface. Nevertheless, it’s an entertaining watch, with plenty of peculiar touches.
- 70Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayWindfall is, throughout, a top-notch actors’ showcase.
- 70VarietyGuy LodgeVarietyGuy LodgeBlending the oddball sensibility of McDowell and regular co-writer Justin Lader with the nastier genre smarts of “Se7en” scribe Andrew Kevin Walker, this low-key Netflix holds to its intriguing promise for a crisp 90 minutes, though even its climax is muted by design.
- 63RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoPlemons brings such a fascinating energy to his character that he really holds the film together.
- 50ConsequenceClint WorthingtonConsequenceClint WorthingtonWindfall has all the ingredients for an unusual crackerjack thriller: a game trio of actors putting in solid work (and, in Segel’s case, tapping into previously unseen layers of menace), some stylish direction, and a cheeky noir aesthetic from the credits to Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans’ brass-heavy score. But the whole thing never quite builds on its mercurial concept the way it ought to; the characters are meant to be mysterious, but instead come across as mere ciphers.
- 50Slant MagazineChris BarsantiSlant MagazineChris BarsantiWindfall has a difficult time landing on the right tone or getting a bead on its characters.
- 40The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisWindfall is dramatically flat and logically wanting.
- 40The GuardianBenjamin LeeThe GuardianBenjamin LeeThere’s never really enough for the underserved trio of actors to sink their teeth into, although they all manage to coast comfortably enough.
- 35The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Barry HertzThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Barry HertzA “clever” film that doesn’t do anything clever at all beyond its Hitchcockian opening credits, Windfall is a disposable and eye-rolling endeavour that will have you re-evaluating your household streaming budget.