‘Inheritance’ Review: Lily Collins and Simon Pegg Spar in Silly, Predictable Thriller

For every good choice in Vaughn Stein’s sophomore effort — the director previously helmed the Margot Robbie-starring curiosity “Terminal” — there are at least three more that fall flat, victims of obvious plotting, silly tropes, and shoddy character building.

A mostly predictable thriller, “Inheritance” , but patient audiences might be rewarded by its occasionally unnerving final act.

Strong work from star Lily Collins, who manages to ride out the film’s oddest missteps, helps, though co-star Simon Pegg is less successful at the big swings required of his character.The film’s frantic opening goes to great pains to enforce two major plot points: rising district attorney Lauren Monroe (Collins) is driven by her desire to help victims, but her wealthy family isn’t nearly as compelled to look out for the little guy.

Lauren is in the midst of literally delivering the key points of her ethos (she’ll never

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