10 Terrible Films From 2020 (That You Should Still Watch)
4. Inheritance
The second film directed by Vaughn Stein (Terminal) and the first film written by Matthew Kennedy, Inheritance bolsters the impressive cast of Simon Pegg, Lilly Colins, Connie Nielsen, and Patrick Warburton in what was intended to be a pitch black thriller.
The plot sees the patriarch of a wealthy New York family (Warburton) suddenly pass away, leaving his daughter (Colins) a message that leads her to discover a secret bunker under the family home.
It’s here she discovers a dishevelled man (Pegg) locked inside, who claims to have been kept prisoner by her father for over thirty years. And from here, her father’s devious past begins to unveil itself, uncovering more dark secrets.
With an intriguing premise carried by some seriously impressive star power, Inheritance had the potential to be a chilling and gripping indie thriller – and it almost was, too. Unfortunately, though, predictable clichés, heavy exposition, and its unsubtle execution weighed this uninspired mess down.
However, the plot isn’t why you should see this film. Watching Colins and Pegg, who gives a surprisingly unnerving performance, interact is where this film's magic lies. Granted, they're no Hannibal and Starling, but the pair are hypnotically captivating nonetheless.