The Inheritance (2022)

The Inheritance (2022). The Inheritance: Directed by John K.D. Graham. With Mena Suvari, Jaleel White, Cameron Kelly, Jeff Schroeder. Estranged siblings return home to bury their mother and claim their inheritance, only to discover that their deceased mother has hidden the deed to the entire estate somewhere on the property.

“Like virtually every faith-based film, this one is heavy-handed on message, and poorly written. The plot takes four disparate siblings back to their childhood-home to scatter their motheru0026#39;s ashes and learn of their inheritance. But the mother—being the kook that she evidently was—doesnu0026#39;t make it easy. Instead, she designs a bible-based scavenger hunt to force her children to unite while they search for the will. Sound promising? It is—but weak story lines, redundant bible verse, banal language, and slow pacing, bury it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe filmu0026#39;s redemption is delivered in the casting; Jaleel White (Mr. Shepard,) Cameron Kelly (Kasey Stryker,) and Mychala Lee (Emily,) take us from laughter to tears and remind us what it means to be part of a family. Itu0026#39;s impossible to watch the dynamic between Kasey, Emily and Rachel—(played by Mena Suvari)—and not recognize our own family ties.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDespite the fatal writing flaws, I give this movie nine stars because of the cast, and because Iu0026#39;m a fan of the genre. Faith-based films are safe for the entire family, and rich in messages that we can all use—especially these days. If only they could include decent writing.”