Uploaded on October 25 on Netflix, this thriller is still among the most viewed films of the moment. If it does not leave the top of the streaming platform, the project produced by Sam Raimi nevertheless disappointed spectators on one point.
Thriller fans didn’t waste a second before watching Don’t Movea thriller directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto and produced by Sam Raimi (Spider-Man). Only a few days after its release on Netflix, the film has climbed the ranks in the top of the most viewed feature films of the moment. If you still haven’t seen it, it follows Iris, a grieving woman on the verge of suicide. As she was about to jump from the top of the mountain where she lost her son, a man named Richard calls out to her. If this stranger seems friendly at first, he is in reality a serial killer who has made Iris his next target. Richard injects him with a paralyzing agent. Iris only has a few minutes before her nervous system is completely frozen… If the suspense is breathtaking throughout Don’t Movespectators however criticize the film for being too “predictable.”
Don’t Move on Netflix: fans disappointed by the plot considered too predictable
On social networks, many Internet users share the same opinion: Don’t Move is an interesting film, but doesn’t surprise enough. “What started as an intense thriller slowly faded away with a predictable storyline and sequences” writes a spectator, joined by another: “After a slow start, it grabs our attention with intriguing sequences, while some plot points are far too familiar and predictable. Additionally, I found the final act to be less cathartic than it was. should have been.” However, if the conclusion had been understood by all the spectators, Sam Raimi would not have needed to explain it. “A typical survival thriller with an interesting concept supported by great performances, but played in the most obvious and simple way until the end. Too generic and predictable!!!”, adds another Internet user.
The performance of Finn Wittrock (Richard) greatly appreciated by the spectators… and of Sam Raimi
If the plot of Don’t Move left some spectators perplexed or hungry, but many of them praised Finn Wittrock’s performance in the role of the serial killer. “Finn’s performance is excellent”, “Finn’s performance is everything”, “Great acting”we can read in particular on X. An opinion shared by the producer of the film Sam Raimi with Tumdu : “Finn is perfect for this role because he is so charming. We trust him. Even though people have seen him play the bad guy, he has that leading man quality that makes him great opposite Kelsey.” His partner, Kelsey Asbille, also received his praise: “She does such a good job playing with her eyes and the most subtle movements of her face that it works wonderfully.”
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