Joseph Gordon-Levitt gave me chills after watching the first trailer for the new Prime Video murder mystery Killer Heat

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a damaged detective? Count me in

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt playing a damaged detective in a newPrime Videocrime drama calledKiller Heatis something I would pay to watch on the big screen. But appears on this occasion, I’ll have to settle for watching him investigate a murder in the sun-drenched paradise of Greece on one of thebest streaming servicesat home instead.

Everyone loves a good twisty mystery, butKiller Heatwill certainly be a welcome addition to the genrewith its classic noir style and idyllic Mediterranean scenery. It sees Shailene Woodley play a suspicious wife desperate to uncover a murder conspiracy in her husband’s family.

If the gripping trailer is anything to go by (see below), thenKiller Heathas the potential to become one of thebest Prime Video movies. On the Greek island of Crete, Penelope Vardakis (Woodley) hires private detective Nick Bali (Gordon-Levitt) to investigate the supposed accidental death of her brother-in-law Leo Vardakis (Richard Madden).

Penelope is convinced that someone in the Vardakis family is responsible for her husband Elias' (also played by Madden) twin brother’s death and can’t trust the local police because the powerful Vardakis family owns them. Through Nick’s questioning, it soon becomes apparent that Penelope could also meet a grim fate if Elias were to discover what she’s really up to.

Killer Heatis certainly no Greek holiday as Nick discovers dark secrets and intense jealousies while the Vardakis family rule like gods. With suspicion, lies, and feuds running rampant across the island, it’s clear that anyone could be a suspect.

What else should we know about Killer Heat?

Killer Heatis based on Jo Nesbø’s 2021 short storyThe Jealousy Man,which follows a troubled detective with a knack for jealousy on the hunt for a man suspected of murdering his twin. However, he has his own secrets to hide.

Gordon-Levitt and Woodley reunite inKiller Heatafter starring in the 2016 biographical thrillerSnowden.In addition to Madden, they are also joined by Abbey Lee and Clare Holman.

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This isn’t the first time Nesbø’s work has been made into a book-to-screen adaptation asNetflixannouncednew mystery thriller seriesDetective Hole,which isbased on Jo Nesbø’s series of crime novels about the legendary detective Harry Hole.

Meanwhile, Michael Fassbender played the role of Hole in the 2017 movie flopThe Snowman,which received a dreadful 7% Rotten Tomatoes score. But we’re sure thatKiller Heatwill have a better reception if we go by the success of some of the streamer’s previous original projects.

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After graduating with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, Grace dived into the world of entertainment where she started writing all about the must-watch shows and movies at What To Watch. Now Grace is on her next writing adventure at TechRadar, where she uses her expertise to help readers keep up to date on the biggest TV shows and movies in the ever-changing world of streaming. If she’s not writing about her passion for entertainment, you’ll find her watching reality shows while feasting on chocolate.

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