Inheritance

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Inheritance is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Kanopy and Hoopla right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Lily Collins anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Inheritance is worth clearing space for. The plotting in Inheritance is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. The patriarch of a wealthy and powerful family suddenly passes away, leaving his wife and daughter with a shocking secret inheritance that threatens to unravel and destroy their lives. Lily Collins and Simon Pegg lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2020. Inheritance is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Inheritance delivers. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Lily Collins carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.