New comedy 'How to Make a Killing' arrives on HBO Max
New comedy 'How to Make a Killing' arrives on HBO Max
Updated at: June 19, 2026 at 12:15 PM
If you are looking for a dark, twisted comedy to watch this weekend, 'How to Make a Killing' might be on your radar.
Released on June 19, 2026, on HBO Max, this A24 production stars Glen Powell as Becket Redfellow, a blue-collar worker who uncovers a shocking secret: he is the long-lost heir to an enormous fortune.
Driven by greed and encouraged by a mysterious woman, he devises a deadly plan to eliminate seven relatives standing in the way of a $27 billion inheritance.
Directed by John Patton Ford, the film is a modern, 'bombastic' reimagining of the classic 1949 British comedy 'Kind Hearts and Coronets.'
Some critics found the satire to be 'tepid,' noting that it lacks the sharp bite of its predecessor.
Whether or not it lives up to the hype, it is certainly an interesting addition to the recent wave of 'eat-the-rich' satires.
