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De Niro and Keaton Reunite After 29 Years in Adam Scott’s The Whisper Man
entertainment1 month ago

De Niro and Keaton Reunite After 29 Years in Adam Scott’s The Whisper Man

Adam Scott says it was a big deal to see Robert De Niro and Michael Keaton reunite on set 29 years after Jackie Brown, as they co-star in his Netflix thriller The Whisper Man; De Niro and Keaton describe intense, memorable scenes, and Monaghan praises working with De Niro. The Whisper Man, based on Alex North’s novel, follows a crime writer and his estranged father investigating an 8-year-old’s disappearance and begins streaming on Netflix on August 28.

via Yahoo News UK|
#adam-scott#deniro#entertainment
Netflix Originals in the Doldrums: Critics Say Mediocrity Rules the Platform
culture1 month ago

Netflix Originals in the Doldrums: Critics Say Mediocrity Rules the Platform

An opinion piece argues Netflix’s original film strategy has devolved into churn and mediocrity, using The Whisper Man, The Last House, and Don’t Say Good Luck as emblematic examples of dull dialogue, repetitive plotting, and flat visuals. The review blames a speed-first production model aimed at quick viewer turnover, rather than artistic ambition, and notes Netflix’s focus on keeping subscribers watching over genuine quality, with Ted Sarandos signaling a skeptical stance toward theatrical release. While Don’t Say Good Luck shows a rare spark, the piece contends the overall trend is a platform whose prestige is undermined by mass-produced, ephemeral titles that fail to stand out or endure.

via Salon.com|
#culture#dont-say-good-luck#netflix
Quartet of New Films Delivers Laughs, Lore, and Slasher Shocks
film1 month ago

Quartet of New Films Delivers Laughs, Lore, and Slasher Shocks

A roundup of four new releases: The Runner—a fitness-driven Amazon thriller with Gal Gadot that’s more entertaining as a goofy hate-watch than a tense thriller; Chronovisor—a heady, artful debut about a device that lets you view history, led by Anne Laure Sellier and saturated in bibliophilic intrigue; Onslaught—a visually striking but ultimately underdeveloped horror-action by Adam Wingard that sacrifices character payoff for style; and The Whisper Man—a Netflix serial-killer drama with a strong cast that fails to build suspense or depth.

via A.V. Club|
#chronovisor#film#gal-gadot
From a Father’s Fear to a Netflix Nightmare: The Whisper Man’s Real-Life Spark
entertainment1 month ago

From a Father’s Fear to a Netflix Nightmare: The Whisper Man’s Real-Life Spark

Netflix’s The Whisper Man is a tense detective thriller about a boy’s disappearance tied to a convicted killer, led by Robert De Niro and Adam Scott; it adapts Alex North’s bestseller, which North says grew from a real moment with his own son and creepy things kids say, giving the story its unsettling, personal edge.

via Esquire|
#alex-north#entertainment#father-son-dynamics
Dog Stars leads this weekend’s cinema slate with laughs and ends, plus streaming picks
movies1 month ago

Dog Stars leads this weekend’s cinema slate with laughs and ends, plus streaming picks

This weekend’s movie slate centers on The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott’s post‑apocalyptic drama starring Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley in theaters, alongside the buzzy live‑action/animated Coyote vs. Acme. At home, you can rent Her Private Hell (and Motor City); and for streaming, check Netflix for The Whisper Man, with Desert Warrior arriving on Hulu as another option.

via Yahoo|
#coyote-vs-acme#her-private-hell#movies
De Niro Elevates Netflix Thriller The Whisper Man
entertainment1 month ago

De Niro Elevates Netflix Thriller The Whisper Man

IndieWire’s review finds Netflix’s The Whisper Man a competent but largely familiar thriller anchored by Robert De Niro’s restrained, gravitas-filled performance as a retired cop drawn back into a cold case when his grandson goes missing; strong turns from Adam Scott and Michelle Monaghan help, but the plot relies on standard police-procedural tropes, making it more watchable than groundbreaking and earning a C+.

via IndieWire|
#adam-scott#entertainment#michelle-monaghan
De Niro Leads a Gently Spooky Netflix Serial-Killer Tale
film1 month ago

De Niro Leads a Gently Spooky Netflix Serial-Killer Tale

Robert De Niro anchors a brisk Netflix thriller, The Whisper Man, playing a grizzled Jersey detective drawn into a copycat serial-killer case that echoes a past case. Joined by Adam Scott as an anxious, grief-stricken crime writer and Michelle Monaghan as a determined detective, with Michael Keaton as the imprisoned killer Carter, the adaptation by James Ashcroft unfolds as a steady, procedural chiller rooted in father–son tension. It’s a diverting, well-acted night of chills that doesn’t reinvent the genre, but it delivers solid entertainment with a few stylish touches.

via Variety|
#adam-scott#film#michelle-monaghan
Netflix’s thriller slate this week features The Whisper Man and Greta
entertainment1 month ago

Netflix’s thriller slate this week features The Whisper Man and Greta

Tom’s Guide highlights three new Netflix thrillers for Aug. 27–Sept. 2, led by The Whisper Man—a crime mystery film starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott and Michael Keaton—and Greta (2018), about a waitress whose kindness draws a dangerous obsessive. A third title is mentioned in the piece but not named in the excerpt.

via Tom's Guide|
#entertainment#greta#netflix
De Niro Stars in Netflix’s The Whisper Man, a taut, cast-driven thriller
entertainment1 month ago

De Niro Stars in Netflix’s The Whisper Man, a taut, cast-driven thriller

Netflix’s The Whisper Man adapts Alex North’s crime novel into a tense, cast-driven thriller set in small-town New Jersey, led by Robert De Niro with Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott. While the plot’s twists tread familiar ground, the film benefits from strong performances, a moody atmosphere, and a propulsive energy that makes it solid streaming fare.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#adam-scott#entertainment#michelle-monaghan
Netflix's The Whisper Man Drops Cast in Gripping Trailer
film3 months ago

Netflix's The Whisper Man Drops Cast in Gripping Trailer

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for The Whisper Man, a psychological thriller based on Alex North’s bestselling novel, starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott. The story centers on a widowed crime writer whose eight-year-old son is abducted, forcing him to turn to his estranged father, a retired detective, and uncover echoes of a decades-old killer known as 'The Whisper Man.' Directed by James Ashcroft from a script by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer, the film arrives globally on Netflix on August 28, 2026.

via Deadline|
#adam-scott#film#michelle-monaghan