Thriller
Tension held for two hours, or dropped somewhere in the second act. These live or die on pacing, which is usually what the review comes down to.
newest releases first
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Whalefall (2026) 😊
🎬 6/10 for Whalefall. Not essential, but it kept me on the edge of my seat for most of the runtime. 🫁…
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Clayface (2026) 😊
🎭🩸 Clayface has a killer first half and a back half that runs out of steam. Matt Hagen is an actor who…
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Heart of the Beast (2026) 😊
🐕🎖️ This is a tribute to soldiers and the dogs who fought right beside them. Brad Pitt heads into the wild with…
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Animals (2026) 😀
🙉 Ignore the noise on this one. The user reviews had me bracing for a slog, and I don't think they hold…
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The Social Reckoning (2026) ☹️
🤔 Can great performances save a messy script? Not quite, and this one shows why 🎬 The Social Reckoning takes aim at…
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Verity (2026) ☹️
👀 Did she really just look at her like that? That's the question Verity keeps you asking, and those moments are the…
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Primetime (2026) 😊
Robert Pattinson has had plenty of great roles, but I'm not sure he's ever been this exquisite. He plays a narcissist, and…
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Runner (2026) ☹️
📺🍿 Save your theater money on Runner and catch it at home. Owen Wilson is doing his effortless charisma thing and every…
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By Any Means (2026) 😊
💥🎞️ Wahlberg steals this one outright and doesn't apologize for it. By Any Means is slow in places, a little unpolished, and…
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The Whisper Man (2026) ☹️
📬👀 Best trailer I've seen in a while. The movie itself? Not quite there 😕. The setup is clever, the quiet old…
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The Dog Stars (2026) 😊
🎬🌾 This is a romantic drama wearing an apocalypse costume. If you're waiting for it to turn into a thriller, you'll be…
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Mutiny (2026) 😀
🍿🔥 If you're a Statham fan, or even Statham-adjacent, go see this one 🙌. Ocean, cargo ship, nowhere to run, and an…
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The End of Oak Street (2026) 😊
The End of Oak Street is an August release that plays better than most. The hook is genuinely fun: wormholes tear open…
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The Last House (2026) ☹️
🏚️✨ Watching a family pull closer together while trapped in their house is genuinely nice to sit with 🥺. There's real honesty…
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The Death of Robin Hood (2026) 😊
⚔️ This reimagining of Robin Hood takes a serious turn, blending medieval drama with emotional depth. It's not your typical adventure, but…
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Disclosure Day (2026) 😊
🎥🌌 "Disclosure Day" draws you in with its suspenseful atmosphere but lacks the narrative depth to fully resonate. Though the directing shines…
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Tuner (2026) 😊
🎬 Ready for a blend of action and character-driven storytelling? "Tuner" tries to offer both but stumbles along the way. The relationship…
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Pressure (2026) 🤩
🎬📚 "Pressure" brilliantly balances historical accuracy with emotional depth. Instead of action-packed scenes, it immerses you in the intellectual struggles that shaped…