This popular glossy psychological thriller sees a tech billionaire (Channing Tatum) invite waitress Frida (Naomi Ackles) and her friend to his private island for a vacation with his friends, where a series of very dark secrets slowly start to be revealed. The set-up follows the get out pattern, as an alien but seemingly idyllic situation starts dropping clues that all is definitely not as it appears with slowly-unfolding mysteries and smart revelations. The film plays into current trends of toxic masculinity, privilege, power, wealth and societal obsession with the superficial alongside an effectively structured story. Naomi Ackles is an engaging protagonist, Channing Tatum gives a strong and thoughtful performance, and there is good supporting character work from Genna Davis, Hayley Joel Osment and Christian Slater. The final act - when everything falls apart and the true horror is revealed - is a tough watch thematically, but it is executed well as is the film overall.
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