Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.
Careful What You Wish For is a fairly formulaic erotic thriller that treads well-worn neo-noir territory — the younger man seduced by a dangerous older woman, a dead husband, insurance money, and a web of deception. The plot hits predictable beats without meaningful subversion, and the script offers little in the way of surprise or depth. Acting is serviceable but unremarkable, with Nick Jonas in the lead delivering a passable but limited performance. Cinematography is competent and occasionally stylish, fitting for the genre. Novelty is low given how derivative the premise is — it echoes countless similar thrillers without distinguishing itself in voice or craft. The ending follows the genre's conventional logic without a satisfying or memorable payoff.