Movie · 2026 · Horror, Comedy, Action · 1h 34m · R · English
Curator score: 1.9/10 (241.1K ratings)
Let them try.
Overview
A woman answers a help wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise, unaware that she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years and may be under the grip of a Satanic cult.
Ratings
Curator score: 1.9/10
IMDb: 6.3/10
Letterboxd: 2.96/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 63%
Metacritic: 49
TMDB: 7.0/10
Director
Kirill Sokolov
Production
Nocturna, New Line Cinema, Domain Entertainment, Film Afrika
Cast
Zazie Beetz, Myha'la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, Patricia Arquette, Willie Ludik, David Viviers, Gabe Gabriel, Viktoria Korotkova, James Remar, Dorothy Ann Gould, Michael Huff, Darron Meyer, Orefile Moloi, Brandon Auret, Angus Sampson, Chris van Rensburg, Neels Junior Clasen, Megan Alexander
Where to watch
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Curator Review
Verdict
A slick, genre-blending horror-comedy with strong visual energy and fight choreography, but the premise feels familiar and the satire seems uneven. It looks like the kind of movie that will win over viewers who want style, gore, and a charismatic lead more than airtight plotting.
Best for
fans of horror-comedy with action-forward set pieces
viewers who enjoy cults, rich-people satire, and apartment-building nightmare settings
people who prioritize camera movement, momentum, and gore over originality
audiences looking for a pulpy, midnight-movie vibe
Skip if
you want a fresh or especially original cult-horror premise
you dislike tonal whiplash between comedy, violence, and suspense
you need strong worldbuilding and payoff for a high-concept setup
you prefer slow-burn psychological horror over kinetic genre mashups
Overview
They Will Kill You sounds built for viewers who like their horror loud, stylish, and a little ridiculous. The setup is classic urban nightmare material: a new job, a mysterious high-rise, and a hidden cult beneath the surface. That premise has been done before, but the appeal here seems to be execution — clean camera movement, fight scenes, and a playful willingness to lean into pulp.
Top Letterboxd reviews
vivdagoat 🍎🍂🐞 (3★) · 6405 likes
John Pork is calling on you to join his cult… will you pick up?
𝐉 (3★) · 3531 likes
top 10 quentin tarantino movie ever made
joj66 (3★) · 2685 likes
Sure it’s unevenly reheated nachos but most of the taste is still there