Killer Whale
2026 · Directed by Jo-Anne Brechin
Original language: English
- thriller
- horror
- action
- mystery
- science fiction
The story
Follows best friends Maddie and Trish as they find themselves trapped in a remote lagoon with the dangerous killer whale named Ceto.
What it’s like
Sharp, absurd survival horror with a darkly comic edge, set on open water where two close friends are stranded in a remote lagoon with a hostile orca. The mood leans tense and sardonic rather than solemn, since the threat is an animal with a name and a grudge, and the fear sits alongside jokes and bickering between the leads. Expect a pace built on escalating danger and cramped, desperate situations, with thriller and mystery threads running alongside the creature menace and a faint science-fiction tinge that keeps the premise slightly off-kilter. The bond between the two women, loyal and abrasive, carries much of the emotional weight as they try to outlast their predicament. Violence and gore levels are not established here, so viewers wanting something gentle should look elsewhere, while genre fans comfortable with animal peril and bite will find the register familiar. Best suited to a group watch or a late-night genre craving, for people who want a fast, nasty, slightly ridiculous creature feature with a friendship at its centre.
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