I Care a Lot

The 2020 American black comedy crime film, written and directed by J Blakeson, centers on Marla Grayson (Rosamund Pike), a professional legal guardian who exploits the legal system to gain control over elderly individuals deemed unfit to care for themselves. With the assistance of corrupt doctors and judges, she places her wards in nursing homes, isolates them from the outside world, and liquidates their assets for personal gain. Her partner and lover, Fran (Eiza González), aids in these schemes. Their latest target is Jennifer Peterson (Dianne Wiest), an elderly woman with substantial assets and no apparent family. However, Jennifer is connected to dangerous mobster Roman Lunyov (Peter Dinklage), who seeks retribution for his mother. Marla faces threats, abduction, and assassination attempts but remains undeterred, ultimately proposing a partnership with Roman to expand her fraudulent operations globally. The film delves into themes of greed, corruption, and moral ambiguity, highlighting how unethical behavior can be rewarded in modern society. It received positive reviews from critics, particularly praising Rosamund Pike's performance, which earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.