I Came By (2022)

Average Thriller - I Came By review by GI

Seeing the warm and cuddly Hugh Bonneville as a nasty killer is a bit of a treat and he's the only real reason to give this thriller a go. Sadly though its a suspense yarn that lacks any real suspense and the basic narrative has been done a few times before and often a lot better. A poorly cast George MacKay plays Toby who along with his best mate, Jay (Percelle Ascott) break into the houses of rich people and daub their houses with graffiti saying 'I Came By' as a token anti establishment attack. When Toby breaks into the house of retired judge, Hector (Bonneville) he finds the a dark secret and soon goes missing much to the worry of his mum, Lizzy (Kelly Macdonald) who along with Jay begins her own investigation into Hector. There's nothing very believable here and at times it's all a little daft with the supposedly very clever Hector surprisingly stupid at times. When the police keep searching his house he still continues with his crimes. MacKay's performance is jarringly silly and it's a gift that he disappears fairly quickly because it's Bonneville as the odious Hector that holds the film together. The end is bafflingly underwhelming too so this is one to watch for the treat that is Bonneville but afterwards it's forgettable.