Genre Research: I Care A Lot




The film 'I Care A Lot' is a new thriller that was released on Netflix last week. I really enjoyed watching this movie. ''I Care A Lot' is a movie about a woman that takes legal guardianship over senior citizens. She profits off of them by selling their homes and transferring their money into her account. Eventually, the main character, Marla, gets herself into trouble when she chooses the wrong woman to profit over. I Care a Lot' is a great exhibit of the thriller genre. The film has the main element of suspense, as most thrillers do. The film uses a lot of low key lighting and close ups to add an eery and suspenseful feel. There is also a large use of diegetic sound. It adds realism to the film and makes the audience feel like they are part of Marla's life. This makes the movie more suspenseful. 

What elements of the genre did the movie have that you like?

The movie had the commonly used element of the main character's life being in danger. Honestly, the film leads the audience to have a love-hate relationship with the main character, Marla. At the point of the movie where the hate for Marla outweighed the love, she was in a lot of danger for her actions. The audience can find this amusing. There were a lot of instances where people tried to kill her. None of them worked, this added a lot of suspense to the thriller. 

What elements of the genre did the movie have that did not appeal to you?

The movie ended on a cliffhanger. The audience had a lot of questions that were left unanswered. Though this was frustrated, it added to the main element of suspense. 
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