Killer Heat – A Cold Mystery Thriller

Sometimes, you watch movies for the sake of your favorite stars and refrain from dwelling upon reviews and ratings. Last year, I watched “To Catch a Killer” and “Ferrari” for Her, i.e., “Shailene Woodley,” and I maintained optimism from the previous year. I watched Killer Heat, but I was disappointed. 

Here are my thoughts on Amazon Original “Killer Heat”-

Promise and Lie

After seeing Shailene Woodley’s poster, I was sold. However, after watching the trailer, the film promised to be an enthralling tale of mystery and action. Still, all was a lie, as the final product was stale and lazy characters inspecting a murder where twists and turns were quite apparent.

Lethargic Performances

I do not know, is it me, or was the film so incoherent that Shailene Woodley’s performance as Penelope Vardakis, Richard Madden’s as Leonides, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s as Nick Bali were lethargic and soulless? Other actors were highly inconsistent and contributed to surface-level performances.

A Shallow Story and Character Development

The story starts with Nick Bali entering Greece, where he is hired as Penelope Vardakis’s investigator. As the story progresses, nothing is substantial, exciting, or soulful.

Nick Bali constantly fights with his past life and family, which is shown for its sake. Meanwhile, Penelope Vardakis and Leonides’ one-tone development is forgettable.

Overall, the story lends to its shallow destination without any substance to me.

Modern Aesthetics of Greek Islands

The only good things about Killer Heat are the aesthetics, visuals, and scenery of the Greek Islands. The beauty of lakes, mountains, and architecture is beautifully captured in the film, and if the story had an impact, it would have been another tale. 

Overall, Killer Heat is a passive, bland, and soulless approach to filmmaking and character-building. If you have free time to kill, you can gift Killer Heat or skip it.