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Introduction to the Kajillionaire Movie Review

 

If you would like to watch a human interest type movie with drama as well as a touch of  humor thrown in, you may want to check out the movie Kajillionaire. I found this movie streaming on Hulu categorized as a comedy. However, after I watched the complete film, I had second thoughts as to why it would be categorized as such.  Check out my Kajillionaire movie review to find out why.

 

Synopsis of the Kajillionaire Movie

 

The synopsis is true to the movie trailer which indicates the film, Kajillionaire is about a family of con artists consisting of a mother, father and daughter. Towards that end, most of the plot of Kajillionaire centered around how they managed to con people and who even at one point suspected others of being con artists.

 

Plot of the Kajillionaire Movie is More than Meets the Eye

 

As you watch the movie Kajillionaire from the beginning to the end, you may come to a different conclusion as to what this movie is about. At the center of the movie is who I would describe as the brooding daughter who seems unhappy most of the time. In fact, this character, Old Dolio Dyne as played by Evan Rachel Wood may pique your interest if you watch the Kajillionaire movie. In other words, you may want to find out more about her personal story.

 

 

Acting Abilities Displayed in the Kajillionaire Movie

 

The performances of the actors in the movie Kajillionaire were all noteworthy including performances by the academy award nominated actress Debra Winger as the mother in the family -- Theresa Dyne. The father was played by actor Richard Jenkins as Robert Dyne.

 

That being said, I think the stand-out actor was Evan Rachel Wood who played the role of the daughter, Old Dolio Dyne who I mentioned above.

 

Not only did she catch the essence of what it was like to play this role, but in my opinion she took her acting skills to another notch.  Her personna portrayed the unhappy daughter to a T.  You may find yourself wanting to yell at her to “Snap out of it!” as Cher did in the movie Moonstruck. But there is really no need to. You will find out why if you watch the movie Kajillionaire.

 

Without spoiling the movie, an event happens that opens her eyes as to what is really going on and, let's just say that she came to see the light.

 

 

By the way, an honorable mention for acting skills goes to the actress Gina Rodriguez, who played the part of  Melanie Whitacre as a sort of tag-along “friend” of the family.

 

 

Is the Kajillionaire Movie a Comedy or Drama?

 

 

Personally, I would categorize the movie as a drama with some comedic parts rather than a comedy per se. With the concentration of the movie on the Old Dolio Dyne character as played by Evan Rachel Wood -- the movie is leaning more toward not only drama but sort of a “dark drama” with comedic touches.

 

 

And yes, there are a few humorous parts, but on the other hand, there are some “lifetime movie” moments in the Kajillionaire movie as well.

 

 

 

 

Assessment Of the Kajillionaire Movie

 

Personally, I found this movie to be worth my time watching. Not only was the story interesting, to say the least, but it also was the right length at l hour and 46 minutes.  Also, the number of the characters in the movie was adequate for the story.  

 

 

Depending on how involved you get with the characters in the film, you may find yourself rooting for Evan Rachel Wood's character. Or you may just find this movie simply entertaining to watch.

 

 

Rating of the Kajillionaire Movie

 

 

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate the Kajillionaire movie 5 stars.