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Don't Move review: Enjoy thriller races against the clock

In Don't Move, a young woman standing on the edge of a cliff is persuaded by an attractive stranger to step back and search for a new meaning in life. But in true Netflix thriller fashion, the man turns out to be a serial killer with sinister intentions, which leads to her kidnapping. The film starts off with this setup and while it seems contrived, it's a solid streaming release that has a lot of fun with its own premise. Don't Move 2024 Afdah stars Yellowstone's Kelsey Asbille in a battle of wits with star Finn Wittrock. Upon regaining consciousness, the young woman learns that the killer has administered a sedative that completely paralyzes her. With 20 minutes to go until escape, the film presents the ultimate "what would you do?" scenario. Directors Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, along screenwriters T.J. Cimfel and David White, craft severa hurdles and traps for the immobilized protagonist. Any worries approximately maintaining narrative momentum s...

'The Penguin’ Season1 Episode 5 Recap & Ending Explained

  The Penguin Episode 5 Review The third and fourth episodes of Penguins featured two major revelations. In episode three of the miniseries, Sofia and Oz decided to leave their troubled past behind and build a future together based on a new drug called Bliss. Oz did much of the heavy lifting of establishing relationships with the Triads to allow for the transport and distribution of the drug. Johnny Vitti was at Sofia's mercy. Things seemed to be going well, but then Nadia Maroni showed up to remind Oz of the deal, ruining the dynamic between Sofia and Oz. In episode 4, Sofia sheds light on her past and shows how Carmine, the Falcone family, and even Oz contributed to her imprisonment. After this happens, Sofia says "enough is enough" and wipes out the whole family, leaving only Vitti alive because he stuck his fingers in so many pies. The fifth episode of The Penguins builds on these two storylines and intensifies the animosity between Oz and Sofia. Oz's situation wi...