Fair Play
Fair Play
Hot off the heels of their new engagement, thriving New York couple Emily and Luke can't get enough of each other. When a coveted promotion at a cutthroat financial firm arises, supportive exchanges between the lovers begin to sour into something more sinister. As the power dynamics irrevocably shift in their relationship, Luke and Emily must face the true price of success and the unnerving limits of ambition.
Varun reviewedOctober 19, 2024
The movie starts out well but falters once you realise who Luke is. His character turns out to be a man baby, and since it’s very one note, it doesn’t make for a complex film and the relationship falls flat too. Am I to believe that in the 2 years of their relationship Emily did not see a single red flag at all? It’s more interesting to see a sane person go crazy rather than an already detestable person giving the silent treatment and throwing tantrums the entire movie. I’m not saying people like Luke don’t exist in real life, but it’s boring to watch a movie about a sore loser. Emily on the other hand was very well written and she carries the film. The background music and acting was great, and there were a lot of unique interesting scenes. This movie had a lot of potential, I just wish it dug deeper into hegemonic masculinity and it’s complex issues.