What You Wish For

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Ryan is a talented, down-on-his-luck chef with crushing gambling problems. Circumstances being what they are, he leaves town in a hurry for the safe haven of an unnamed Latin American country where his friend Jack, a more prestigious chef with his own unique troubles, welcomes him into his home. Ryan has no idea how Jack’s able to afford his extravagant lifestyle cooking for the elite in paradise; he doesn’t want to feel envious, yet he can’t help but want this life for himself as well. Soon, a grim twist of fate will give that to him. Ryan assumes his friend’s identity and soon discovers just what Jack’s been doing to maintain the lifestyle he so desperately craved. (Magnet Releasing)

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EvilPhoEniX 

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English A psychological, dense, disturbing conversational Thriller that came out of nowhere and is one of the nice surprises much like Last Stop in Yuma County. Unfortunately, I can't say too much about the film, as there's an interesting twist at the 20 minute mark that piles on more twists and turns, and it's a pleasure to see it turn into one of my favorite "horror" themes. I'll give a minor hint though, and it's a bit of a variation on the recent hit The Menu. The film mainly benefits from a mysterious and disturbing atmosphere, a decent script and an interesting location. The clever detective was excellent! It's a shame it doesn't escalate more at the end, as it was slightly encouraged to do so (if it had turned into a slasher, I might have considered the maximum rating). Of course, it's also a bit of a socially relevant satire. Don't find out anything and don't hesitate, it's good !!! 75% ()

darkrobyk 

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English A black comedy (why isn't comedy listed among the genres?) about Ryan, a chef who is the best of them all. It's good not to know anything beforehand, because the main twist is interesting. I didn't think it was a thriller, and I don't understand why Ryan was always looking like a bogeyman – he has the dream job! And instead of being proud of himself, he always complained about something. I'd like to go on at length here, but that would be for those who have already seen the film and have made up their own minds about it. Nice visuals, nice Imogene. ()

TheEvilTwin 

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English An interesting thriller, I didn't know what to expect from it, and as a result I was pleasantly surprised by the similar style to  The Menu. It's fairly straightforward and simple, but all the more engaging and original, the film is entertaining and doesn't let go until the end. I'm a little disappointed that there wasn’t more action towards the end, more get more gore or a bigger twist, and that nothing happened to break the film out of its monotonous flow, but otherwise it was actually entertaining enough and I wasn't bored at all. A decent average where the less you know the better. ()

Necrotongue 

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English If a movie involves cooking (and we’re talking food, not meth) and isn’t a comedy, I’m generally expecting something semi-artsy (and often painfully slow) like The Menu—or, you know, something like this. Nick Tomnay directed his own script here, so any missteps would be on him alone. Thankfully, he dodges most of them with style. Sure, the plot is occasionally predictable, but that’s a minor flaw when everything else runs like a well-aged, precision-crafted watch. Tomnay surprised me by holding back on the gore, opting instead for a sharp psychological game that hooked me from the dry opener to the juicier finale. Surprisingly satisfying. And, yes, Tamsin Topolski can really keep you on your toes. / Lesson learned: Desperate people do desperate things, making them look all the more desperate. ()

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dubinak 

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English So this was an inconspicuously hidden gem for me, one that I definitely wouldn't have noticed on my own. Even the trailer didn't impress me much, but sometimes it's better to be surprised. And here, surprises keep coming one after another as the runtime progresses, hitting you with another funny situation. And yes, I say funny because the mere genre of thriller here is completely off the mark, and I haven't laughed this much at a thriller for a long time. The character of chef played by Nick Stahl is probably the most memorable and funniest for me in recent times, and he didn't have to showcase much of his acting skills. It all lies in his laid-back expression and approach to the bizarre situations he finds himself in. The script, in my opinion, works absolutely perfectly. It's unpredictable, refreshing, totally random, as the younger generation would say. The story also offers a lot of strong and unique supporting characters, and I don't understand how such a small modest film so unequivocally won me over. I contemplated a lot about the fifth star, and for me, this film is tailor-made for festival screens. Maybe I'll catch up on Tomnay's previous film/debut sometime, and I'll definitely keep watching his work because this is exactly the humor that I seek. ()