A solid premise and setup really don't follow through, considering all of the potential present within a relationship in that sort of environment. In the end, Fair Play ends up being a fairly formulaic, surface-level thriller.
The acting was convincing enough, I think where points are lost is in the two-dimensional characters, particularly the male lead. Working on Wall Street is a high-stress job that requires a great deal of mental fortitude, but his confidence just seems to crumble at the slightest adversity. It really disengaged me from the story as he just seems to whine throughout, kind of a dud character. Most everything else was good, just not great.
The acting was convincing enough, I think where points are lost is in the two-dimensional characters, particularly the male lead. Working on Wall Street is a high-stress job that requires a great deal of mental fortitude, but his confidence just seems to crumble at the slightest adversity. It really disengaged me from the story as he just seems to whine throughout, kind of a dud character. Most everything else was good, just not great.