Fereshteh is introduced to a company by her cousin Magie, where the wealthy CEO, Khosro Khosravi, proposes to her. Despite her previous marriage ending in her husband’s early death, Fereshteh marries Khosro due to his wealth and her family’s financial struggles. Magie discovers Khosro’s criminal activities, revealing he runs two companies to commit fraud. He deceives newcomers in the first company, including Fereshteh, by selling their SIM cards to applicants of the second company for profit. Another woman, Shirin, is also deceived. Magie, Fereshteh, and Shirin secure the applicants’ money, and Magie’s father, a former military member, informs the police, leading to Khosro and his accomplice Ezzat’s arrest.
Overall, “Dark Fate” is a run-of-the-mill flick. Together, Reyes and Davis have excellent chemistry, but their characters’ story is nothing new, lacking surprise and deep emotion. During the middle points, the film drags considerably, and when the action hits, it feels consistently tight, eliminating the rhythm and fluidity of conflicts.
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