Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
A rebellious young graffiti artist, who targets the homes of the wealthy elite, discovers a shocking secret that leads him on a journey endangering himself and those closest to him.
I Came By is a competent British thriller with a solid premise — a graffiti artist uncovering something sinister in an elite judge's home — but it struggles to fully capitalize on its setup. The plot starts promisingly but loses momentum and credibility in its second half, with character decisions that strain believability. The acting is serviceable, with Hugh Bonneville delivering a genuinely unsettling turn as the villain, elevating what could have been a generic antagonist. Cinematography is functional but unremarkable, fitting the grey London aesthetic without distinction. The concept, while engaging, treads familiar home-invasion/dark-secret thriller territory without adding much that feels distinctive or fresh. The ending is its weakest point — it opts for a bleak, somewhat anticlimactic resolution that feels unearned rather than meaningfully provocative, leaving audiences frustrated rather than thoughtfully disturbed.