“Not Everyone Who Needs Help Is a Freeloader.” – The Wife

A restrained, slow-burning thriller that thrives on tension and dry humour, 2022’s Windfall uses its confined setting to build an increasingly uneasy atmosphere, centring on an amateur burglar whose plans to rob a wealthy CEO’s secluded holiday home are derailed when the owners unexpectedly arrive.

Anchored by compelling performances from Jason Segel, Jesse Plemons and Lily Collins, the film’s taut original score and Charlie McDowell’s Hitchcock-inspired direction keep the suspense simmering. Though its minimalist approach may leave some characters and ideas feeling underdeveloped, Windfall remains an absorbing thriller, in my eyes. Rating: 6/10.