What an artist intended with the choices they left behind won't always matter to the audience, but Neil Burger's "Inheritance" is worth researching before you buy the ticket. Knowing how this strangely pedestrian thriller got produced not only makes it far more enjoyable to watch but highlights a new storytelling approach that might work better on the second try.

As Maya, Dynevor, who starred in the 2023 thriller “Fair Play,” strikes a nice balance between being brave and frightened. The character encounters a handful of strangers — a cafe employee who hits on her,