New Release Review - Inheritance

 

Inheritance presents Maya (Dynevor) as she navigates her seemingly ordinary life. The initial scenes, devoid of dialogue, effectively illustrate Maya's emotional detachment as she grieves her mother's passing. Her daily activities resemble mere tasks in a preordained existence, yet she fulfills each one dutifully.

However, these routine behaviors evolve into methodical discipline when Maya inadvertently becomes a globetrotting spy. Her father, Sam (Rhys Ifans), has enlisted her to assist in his real estate venture and engage with potential clients. Although she is initially hesitant, Maya realizes that this opportunity offers her a means to escape her monotonous life and a chance to reconnect with her estranged father.

As is typical in spy narratives, appearances can be deceiving. Maya discovers that Sam's true profession involves espionage and money laundering, thrusting her into the realm of covert operations when her father is abducted. The underworlds of Egypt, India, and Korea that Maya is about to explore are convincingly crafted and realistic as you see on my flixer. Unlike the high-octane hand-to-hand combat of Jason Bourne or the extravagant gadgets of James Bond, this narrative approach is essential for believability, particularly regarding the survival prospects of an untrained woman in such perilous situations.

While Burger and Olen Steinhauer's script largely succeeds in this aspect, it sacrifices excitement in the process. Despite presenting an intriguing concept, Inheritance does not take significant risks with its storyline. This hesitance to push boundaries results in a viewing experience that often feels constrained and predictable.