Prime Video’s Saltburn is one of the most talked-about films of the year, a visually decadent and psychologically disturbing thriller that is unlike anything else. It’s a masterful exploration of class, desire, and obsession, anchored by a fearless lead performance from Barry Keoghan.
Keoghan plays Oliver Quick, a scholarship student at Oxford University who struggles to fit in with his wealthy, aristocratic peers. He soon finds himself drawn to the charismatic and effortlessly cool Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi). Oliver’s quiet, observant nature hides a deep-seated longing to be part of this exclusive world.
His dream seemingly comes true when Felix invites him to spend the summer at his family’s breathtaking and enormous country estate, Saltburn. Oliver is welcomed by Felix’s eccentric family, but his initial fascination with their lifestyle quickly darkens into a twisted, all-consuming obsession.
This is not a typical thriller. The suspense is not about if something bad will happen, but what Oliver is capable of. The film blends dark humor, erotic tension, and shocking moments to create a unique atmosphere of dread. It’s a story about a social vampire, a psychological manipulator who will stop at nothing to take the life he envies.
Saltburn is a provocative and unforgettable film, a sensual and unsettling drama that solidifies Keoghan as one of the most exciting actors of his generation.