They Will Kill You
This preview is based on available trailers, creative team history, and pre-release information. Scores and verdict reflect our prediction only and will be updated upon release.
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NOT A WOKE TRAP — with caveats Kirill Sokolov is a Russian filmmaker making his English-language Hollywood debut here. His prior work (Why Don't You Just Die!, 2018) was a savage, darkly comedic home-invasion thriller with no ideological agenda — just controlled chaos and formalist ultraviolen
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This preview is based on available trailers, creative team history, and pre-release information. Scores and verdict reflect our prediction only and will be updated upon release.
CREATIVE TEAM SUMMARY
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Director | Kirill Sokolov |
| Writer | Kirill Sokolov (writer-director) |
| Lead Producer | TBD (Warner Bros. production) |
| Top Cast | Patricia Arquette, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, Zazie Beetz |
| Prediction Indicator | 🟡 MODERATE RISK — Director's prior work (Why Don't You Just Die!) is visceral and subversive; Hollywood budget may sand edges; cast is eclectic and not obviously ideologically assembled |
| Fidelity Casting Score | N/A (Original property) |
Director: Kirill Sokolov
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Adult Viewer Insight
For genre fans who enjoy stylized, intelligent crime thrillers, this is one of the more genuinely interesting March releases. Sokolov is the real thing — a filmmaker with a distinctive voice — and the ensemble is unusual enough to suggest someone made interesting choices. The ideological risk is low compared to other March releases. The bigger risk is disappointment: a filmmaker of Sokolov's caliber diluted by committee. If Warner Bros. left him alone, this could be one of the year's sharpest crime films. If they didn't, it'll be a slick and forgettable genre exercise. Pre-release: cautiously optimistic.
Parental Guidance
- Violence: Expected to be graphic and stylized — Sokolov's signature - Language: Strong language throughout (R-rating anticipated) - Sexual Content: Unknown; prior Sokolov work contains minimal sexual content - Themes: Crime, betrayal, violence, moral corruption, survival - Recommended Age: 17+ | Hard R content anticipated - Family Viewing: No VirtueVigil Editorial Team Published: February 2026 | Will be updated upon theatrical release March 27, 2026
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