An underappreciated horror film is finally receiving the acclaim it merits on streaming services. 'They Will Kill You' arrived in cinemas last March; nevertheless, it only generated approximately £14.2 million ($19 million) in box office takings.
Following its recent arrival on streaming platforms such as HBO Max and NOW, it appears 'They Will Kill You' is being afforded a second opportunity. The film currently occupies the premier position on HBO Max in the United States and sits at number two on HBO UK and Ireland.
Plot and Cast
'They Will Kill You' features Deadpool and Atlanta's Zazie Beetz as former prisoner Asia Reaves, who secures employment as a housekeeper in an enigmatic New York City tower block. She remains oblivious to what her new position involves until she uncovers that she's employed by a satanic cult, which intends to use her as their next human offering. Asia must employ every means at her disposal to survive against the cult members while confined within the lethal mansion. Utilising her prison combat expertise, Asia fights back against the cult and flees from the trap-laden building.
Alongside Beetz, 'They Will Kill You' boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including HBO's Industry star Myha'la, British actor Paterson Joseph of Green Wing and The Noughts and Crosses renown, Harry Potter star Tom Felton, Heather Graham from Austin Powers, and Severance's Patricia Arquette.
Reception and Comparisons
Viewers can anticipate abundant bloody gore and violence in this action-horror-comedy. The film has already garnered numerous comments on IMDb, with one viewer posting a 10/10 review stating: 'What an epic gory action horror film with nonstop action and nonstop violence... Zazie Beetz steals the show as the avenging angel in this hellish, total bloodbath instant classic from the mind of Kirill Sokolov... I also love both Patricia Arquette and Heather Graham... It's like watching a film from Quentin Tarantino and Sam Raimi.'
A 9/10 review stated: 'Wow! I absolutely loved this movie! Hyper-stylistic and fun action like in Kill Bill.' The reviewer continued, praising the stunt sequences as 'fantastically exciting' before concluding: 'If you like these types of movies, then you will probably like this. I was thoroughly entertained.'
A third viewer described it as 'absolutely entertaining' and drew comparisons to the work of Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill director Quentin Tarantino. They continued, 'I hope this will be a cult classic in the future. This is on the top of my 2026 watch list so far.' Another viewer likened it to Tarantino's work, commenting, 'We finally got a horror version of Kill Bill.' They concluded: 'This movie will go down as a classic cult movie most likely.'
'They Will Kill You' is available to watch on NOW and HBO UK & Ireland.
