“No Good Deed” goes unpunished at the box office

Ceaira Wilson
MC 301 Contributor

“No Good Deed” was not punished at the box office this past Friday, coming in at No. 1 and raking in over $24 million.

The movie was directed by Sam Miller, whose previous works include, “Krakatoa: Volcano of Destruction” in 2006 and “The Bill” in 1984.

Well-known actors Idris Elba, known for his roles in “Takers”, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”, and “Obsessed”, and Taraji P.  Henson, known for her roles in “Hustle and Flow”, “Baby Boy”, and “Think Like a Man” costar in this thriller.

Elba portrays Colin Evans, an unstable, narcissistic convict who has escaped from prison and ends up at the doorstep of Henson’s character Terri, a former lawyer and now stay at home mother who is having trouble in her marriage.

What I like most about this movie is that it is unpredictable. You may think you know what is going to happen, but right when you think that, something you didn’t expect happens.

Like all good thrillers, “No Good Deed” will have you jumping out of your skin and yelling at the screen as if the characters can hear you telling them to look out or run away. This film transforms the viewers into detectives who are trying to put together the pieces of the puzzle to figure out Elba’s character next move.

This movie was very entertaining and I would give it 3 out 5 stars. Even though some parts of the movie are a little predictable, it will keep you on the edge of your seat and the final climax is amazing.

Without spoiling it for you, because this is a must see, be prepared for a surprise ending.