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Netflix’s new thriller is one of the most intense movies of the year – and you can stream it now

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Netflix is on a roll when it comes to new thriller movies. First the streaming service dropped the excellent ‘Rebel Ridge’ and then the even better ‘Woman of the Hour’ followed. Next on the board is ‘Don’t Move’, a survival thriller so intense you’ll find yourself holding your breath.

“Don’t Move” lands on Netflix today (Friday, Oct. 25), and while it has some obvious flaws — it probably won’t score 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes like the two aforementioned Netflix thrillers — it’s still always an original streaming film worth adding to your watchlist. The film is also a whopping 85 minutes long, so it’s perfect if you need a quick adrenaline rush.

Want to know more about “Don’t Move” before watching? You’ve come to the right place. Here’s everything you need to know about this new Netflix thriller and why you should make time to stream it this weekend…

What is ‘Don’t move’ about?

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From directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, and producer Sam Raimi, “Don’t Move” begins with a woman named Iris (Kelsey Asbille) taking a trip to a remote forest. But she’s not here for a peaceful walk through the lush woods; she is in deep grief after losing her young son several months earlier.

In the woods she meets a stranger, who introduces himself as Richard (Finn Wittrock). At first Richard seems friendly, but his sinister true intentions are soon revealed. He injects Iris with a paralyzing agent, and she has only minutes before her entire body shuts down and she becomes immobile.

What follows is a deadly cat-and-mouse game in which Iris tries to escape her tormentor. But how do you avoid a psychopathic killer when your limbs are frozen and the only thing you have control over are your eyes? In this unthinkable nightmare scenario, Iris can hide, but she can’t run.

‘Don’t Move’ is packed with tension and fear

Kelsey Asbille as Iris "Don't move" now streaming on Netflix

(Image credit: Vladislav Lepoev/Netflix)

The core of the story of “Don’t Move” is intriguing. In a typical survival thriller, the protagonist may not be able to outwit the deranged killer pursuing them, but he can at least outrun or outwit them. Iris can’t do that either. She must survive her ordeal while almost completely sheltered in place, which makes for some seriously intense sequences.

This is where “Don’t Move” finds its greatest success. The tension is often so digestible that you hold your breath out of sheer fear. You can almost feel Iris’ burning frustration as she tries to move her limbs without success. It’s maddening, but also terrifying, and it’s these scenes, like the one where Iris flops into a rushing river to escape, that are the most memorable.

Unfortunately, even with a brisk 85-minute running time (without credits), this premise can only go so far, and toward the end of the film, “Don’t Move” becomes a little too reliant on plot contrivances. How much exercise Iris can muster also becomes a bit inconsistent. However, these issues can be forgiven in the name of keeping the pace up and moving the story forward.

Kelsey Asbille as Iris "Don't move" now streaming on Netflix

(Image credit: Vladislav Lepoev/Netflix)

Without the ability to express herself with her body, let alone her vocal cords, Kelsey Asbille has to do a lot of acting with her eyes. While the “Yellowstone” alumna does a brave job, it’s a bit difficult to build a real connection with Iris, and without wanting to give any spoilers, her big moment in the third act falls a bit flat. At least Finn Wittrock is up to the task of playing a suitably menacing antagonist, and his shift from friendly stranger to predator is quite unsettling.

Viewers who crave a bit of blood will also get their money’s worth. To keep things interesting, a few extra characters are thrown in (a helpful passer-by and a curious cop), and in these moments the spotlight is taken off Iris and instead we see Richard in full flow, using every trick of his life. the psychopath uses. script to cunningly convince these people to believe him. The result is short but intense moments of violence that raise the stakes even higher.

Disposable is a word that kept coming to mind while watching “Don’t Move.” On the surface this sounds like a criticism, and technically it is, but there’s also something to be said for an easy-to-watch thriller that strips away. stripping the genre down to its bare essentials There’s no doubt that “Don’t Move” won’t stick with me in the way that “Woman of the Hour” did, but it’s largely effective at delivering tension, and that is the main purpose. It doesn’t have to be anything more.

Stream ‘Don’t Move’ now on Netflix

Finn Wittrock as Richard "Don't move" now streaming on Netflix

(Image credit: Vladislav Lepoev/Netflix)

Netflix subscribers eat thriller movies, so I suspect “Don’t Move” will land straight into the service’s top 10 most-watched movies in the coming days. While it’s not quite the same level of quality as Netflix’s other recent efforts in the genre, it’s still worth a watch, and it moves so quickly that you can gloss over its flaws and just enjoy the wonderful moments of suspense .

If you’re looking for something to watch this weekend that will really get your heart rate up, ‘Don’t Move’ is the perfect choice. And it’s also a great seasonal watch for those who want something exciting, but without the scares usually found in traditional Halloween movies.

If you’re not completely convinced by ‘Don’t Move’, or just want some extra options to round out your watchlist, check these out Netflix movies that will be removed from the service next week. And if you want Halloween-inspired recommendations, check out our complete horror movie guide for 2024.

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