They Will Kill You (2026)

O’Hara finds the film a wildly entertaining, immensely fun horror ride despite its thin plot and lack of subtlety. She especially praises Sokolov’s commitment to grisly violence and Beetz’s hard-as-nails performance.

Bitel finds the film a confident, feisty action-horror with a political edge. He praises its hyperkinetic gore and cartoonish vision of sisterhood and solidarity.

Walsh finds the film an entertaining, gleefully over-the-top action-comedy that rises above its familiar influences. She especially praises its inventive visual storytelling and Beetz’s frantic, physically expressive performance.

Rife finds the film thrilling at first but increasingly overwhelming and anticlimactic. She praises the practical stunt work and choreography, especially Beetz’s action sequences.

The headline presents the film as high-octane horror, suggesting a positive verdict. It singles out Zazie Beetz fighting back, but the review text is behind a paywall.

Hassenger finds the familiar action-horror formula more lively than expected, though it loses steam and its sister story feels underdeveloped. He singles out Zazie Beetz’s convincing physicality and the film’s inventive, gory horror sequences.

Han finds the film an enjoyably giddy, gory action spectacle, though ultimately insubstantial. She praises Zazie Beetz’s cool, athletic performance and the gleefully inventive violence, while criticizing the thin characters and abandoned ideas.

Fletcher presents the film as a funny, gory horror romp. She singles out its video-game-inspired style, which evokes John Wick as a video game.

The review presents the film as gonzo exploitation with cult potential. It singles out Zazie Beetz cutting loose in its action-horror mayhem.

The critic finds the film derivative and increasingly generic, with its style-over-substance approach leaving the story emotionally weightless. They praise the early action choreography and comic-book flourishes, especially the mattress fight and the tunnel chase.

Bramesco finds the film an overfamiliar, juvenile mix of action, comedy and horror that wears out its welcome. He praises its inventive gore and sprightly fight choreography, but faults its borrowed style and weak jokes.

Willmore finds the film too sloppy and meandering to make its bloody premise work. She praises the fun camera movements and clearly staged fights, but says the fights lose impact because the characters can resurrect themselves.

The critic finds the film exhausting and unsatisfying, with its revenge story and action losing momentum and stakes. He praises Zazie Beetz’s committed performance and a few ludicrous, laugh-out-loud concepts.

Garner delivers an enthusiastic verdict on the film’s bloody, humorous take on a Satanic cult. He praises Beetz’s physical performance and the emotional force of the estranged sisters’ story.

The critic recommends the film as a bloody, entertaining choice for fans of horror-comedies. They single out Zazie Beetz’s commanding performance, while noting that some dialogue is rigid and on-the-nose.

The critic finds it a gleefully chaotic, highly entertaining horror comedy, though its thin plot may not work for everyone. They praise Zazie Beetz’s energetic action-hero performance and the film’s inventive gore.

The critic finds the film a gleefully entertaining, if thematically underdeveloped, action ride. They single out Zazie Beetz’s ferocious performance and the inventive fight sequences for praise.

Bria finds the film stylish and entertaining but ultimately empty, with little depth beneath its surface. He especially praises Zazie Beetz’s physicality and comedic timing, while faulting the thin world-building and underdeveloped themes.

The critic finds the film a fun, berserk action ride whose style largely compensates for its lack of substance. He praises Zazie Beetz’s action performance and the film’s playful, inventive visual influences.

The critic finds the film messy and uneven but entertaining for viewers seeking something wild and unpretentious. The action sequences stand out for their energy and inventive use of the building’s confined spaces.

Crow finds the film entertaining in flashes but ultimately too thin to earn a cult following. He praises its meticulously staged action and fight choreography, while faulting its underdeveloped social commentary and sisterly dynamic.

Castillo finds the film entertaining at times but ultimately uneven and overstuffed. She praises Zazie Beetz’s action-hero performance, while criticizing the incoherent style and CGI-heavy finale.