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Zainab Azizi

“Don’t Move”

Azizi says her films are like her children — she loves them all. But she’s particularly proud of Brian Netto and Adam Schindler’s “Don’t Move” (2024), about a grieving mother (Kelsey Asbille) kidnapped and injected with a paralytic agent by a seemingly kind stranger (Finn Wittrock). She got the script from manager Marc Manus and liked what she read. So she quickly assembled the financing, and six months later, she was in Bulgaria shooting the California-set thriller,...

Sam Raimi's exciting latest turn to the director's chair is now complete, according to the Instagram of his co-producer and president of Raimi Productions, Zainab Azizi, with Raimi's return to horror marking a hotly anticipated revival of the genre that made the Hollywood legend so famous. In the past 15 years, the world of horror filmmaking has been sadly without Raimi's directing talents, with the genius being the Evil Deadfranchisenot seen crafting blood and guts since 2009's Drag Me to Hell. Now, he is back, and he is also finished with production, perfectly summarized via the picture on Azizi's Instagram, available to view below. Accompanying the picture, Azizi wrote:

"That’s a wrap on #Sendhelp ❤️...

Horror fans, prepare yourselves—”Don’t Move” (2024) is now streaming on Netflix, and it’s one of the most intense survival horror films I’ve seen in a while. If you love edge-of-your-seat tension, terrifying villains, and the kind of horror that lingers in your mind long after the credits roll, this is a must-watch.

What Is “Don’t Move” (2024) About?

Directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, Don’t Move stars Kelsey Asbille (Yellowstone), Finn Wittrock (American Horror Story), and David Spade in a chilling departure from his usual comedic roles.

The premise is terrifyingly simple yet utterly gripping:

A ruthless serial killer injects a grieving woman with a paralytic agent. She has only minutes before her body completely shuts down. Her only chance at survival? Running, hiding, and fighting back—before she can’t move at all.

It’s a nightmare scenario that plays out in real time, making every second feel like an eternity.

Last month, the directing duo of Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, who worked with the legendary Sam Raimi on episodes of the Raimi-produced anthology series 50 States of Fright and on the thriller Don’t Move, said that they would like to revive Darkman, the superhero action franchise that Raimi started with his 1990 film of the same name. I said at the time that if Schindler and Netto want to make a Darkman movie, they might have to duel Scare Me and Werewolves Within director Josh Ruben over the project, as Ruben is such a Darkman superfan that he even recorded a fan commentary for a Scream Factory 4K and Blu-ray release… and now, Ruben has taken to social media to share his pitch for a Darkman legacy sequel.

Scripted by Sam Raimi with Chuck Pfarrer, Ivan Raimi, Daniel Goldin, and Joshua Goldin, the original Darkman has the following synopsis: When the laboratory of Dr.

Fresh off their Netflix thriller Don’t Move, which was produced by Sam Raimi in the wake of Raimi working with the filmmakers on the Quibi series “50 States of Fright,” directors Brian Netto and Adam Schindler have a dream project in mind. They want to bring Darkman back to life, a character introduced by Sam Raimi in his franchise-starting movie back in 1990.

Liam Neeson played the title character in Raimi and Universal’s Darkman, which essentially mashed together the superhero movie and the classic Universal Monsters movie. Neeson’s Peyton Westlake was a brilliant scientist left for dead in a violent attack, ultimately becoming a dark superhero who returns to exact revenge on the people who burned him alive.

Darkman was followed by two sequels, Darkman II: The Return of Durant in 1995 and Darkman III: Die Darkman Die in 1996, but the franchise hasn’t been heard from in the past 30+ years.

The directing duo of Adam Schindler and Brian Netto have worked with the legendary Sam Raimi on episodes of the Raimi-produced anthology series 50 States of Fright and on the thriller Don’t Move, which recently received a successful release through the Netflix streaming service – and while talking to The Hollywood Reporter, they revealed that there are a couple of projects where they’d like to follow in Raimi’s footsteps. For one thing, they would like to revive Darkman, the superhero action franchise that Raimi started with his 1990 film of the same name. They also want to make a Spider-Man movie, but the Spider-Man they want to bring to the screen is Miles Morales.

Scripted by Sam Raimi with Chuck Pfarrer, Ivan Raimi, Daniel Goldin, and Joshua Goldin, Darkman has the following synopsis: When the laboratory of Dr. Peyton Westlake is blown up by gangsters, he is burned beyond recognition.

Many Netflix movies come and go without leaving much of a lasting impression; however, intense new thriller/horror Don't Move has proven itself a rare exception and a must-watch.

Executive produced by Evil Dead and Spider-Man director Sam Raimi, Adam Schindler & Brian Netto direct the movie after previously working with the filmmaker on Quibi's 50 States of Fright.

The Hollywood Reporter recently spoke with the duo and asked if they have any dream projects. They'd start by revealing that Darkman - an original superhero created by Raimi in his 1990 cult classic - is somewhere near the top of their list. However, so is Miles Morales!

"If we’re talking Sam-related, it’s Darkman," Schindler started. "We talked about Darkman [with him]. We’ve got a love and an affinity for Darkman."

Netto added, "Darkman was my favorite film for a good portion of my life. It was the movie, so Darkman would be really interesting.

It’s exceedingly rare for a directing duo to come out of the Gopher State. But in the case of Don’t Move’s Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, they had the ultimate example to follow.

As 9-year-old classmates in Woodbury, Minnesota, Schindler and Netto started making backyard movies in their suburban neighborhood just like the Coen brothers had done decades earlier in their nearby Saint Louis Park suburb. As Schindler and Netto focused more and more on their pursuit, they eventually took a page out of the Coens’ co-directing playbook by crediting one person as sole director and the other as a producer. The tale they had heard was that Coens adopted the approach in order to create a more favorable impression among financiers. (After 20 years, the Coens finally shared directing credit as of 2004’s The Ladykillers.)

Schindler and Netto opted for a slight tweak by taking turns, with Netto...

(Welcome to Under the Radar, a column where we spotlight specific movies, shows, trends, performances, or scenes that caught our eye and deserved more attention ... but otherwise flew under the radar. In this edition: Netflix's "The Diplomat" season 2, the Sam Raimi-produced thriller "Don't Move," and the genre-bending "It's What's Inside.")

Oops, all Netflix! Nobody would dispute that the mega-streaming platform easily leads the pack in terms of total subscribers, brand awareness, and catchy slogans. (Don't tell me that Prime Video and Disney+ haven't been trying to chase the coattails of "Netflix and chill" ever since they first debuted.) Netflix has also thoroughly disrupted the film industry and its conventional reliance on theaters worldwide, taking smash-hit franchises like the "Knives Out" movies and snatching them right out from under Lionsgate's nose ... though it might have met its match with Greta Gerwig insisting on a theatrical release for "The Chronicles of Narnia.

Warning: The following contains some spoilers for Don't MoveNetflix's new horror movie Don't Move is now available to watch on the streaming platform, and here is more insight into the real locations that served as the movie's setting. Don't Move is a tense horror film, directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto and produced by iconic horror director Sam Raimi. The movie follows its main character, Iris, as she attempts to escape from a serial killer after being injected with a paralytic drug.

Audiences are first introduced to Iris and Richard at the top of a mountainous hiking trail and their first chase scene occurs in the surrounding forest. One of the primary factors that creates tension in Don't Move is the movie's vast outdoor setting. Even once the characters move into cars or buildings, these features fit seamlessly into the natural surroundings and bring the characters' journeys to life.

While Sam Raimi is revered as one of the all-time great horror directors, Netflix's 2024 release Don't Move highlights a disappointing ongoing trend in his career. The movie, directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, has Raimi as a high-profile producer, highlighting his ongoing investment and interest in the horror genre. However, despite having helmed genre classics like The Evil Dead and Drag Me To Hell, there is a disappointing truth to Sam Raimi's movie career that Don't Move exemplifies.

For all his success in horror, Raimi hasnt actually directed that many horror movies. After Evil Dead's third installment, the director gradually shifted to new territories. Notably, he directed the 2000s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire, considered today one of the best superhero film adaptations. Around the same time, Raimi transitioned to the role of producer one that would become his main interest for decades to come. Don't Move...

Warning: This article includes spoilers for Don't Move.Netflix's horror film Don't Move has thrilled audiences with its tense cat-and-mouse game between killer and victim. Don't Move opens with the main character Iris (Kelsey Asbille) grieving the loss of her son and contemplating taking her own life before she meets Richard (Finn Wittrock) on a hiking trail. When Iris lets her guard down, Richard kidnaps her and injects her with a paralyzing drug, and she must evade her captor while her body shuts down. As the conflict progresses, Iris loses control over her body, starting with her fingers, until she can only blink.

However, Iris manages to continue fighting against Richard as long as she can, up until Don't Move's ending. Don't Move consistently fills its viewers with dread by depicting the worsening effects of the drug on Iris's body, even occasionally showing the world through Iris's own perspective as her senses warp.

The following contains major spoilers for Don't Move, now streaming on Netflix.

Don't Move has become a massive success for Netflix, with the movie becoming the streamer's most-watched title just days after its release. Film fans around the world are talking about the survival thriller that features Yellowstone star Kelsey Asbille as Iris, a young woman paralyzed by a serial killer yet still fighting to stop him. The movie is the brainchild of directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, who joined Cbr to talk about their sudden rise up the charts.

Netto and Schindler discussed the casting of Asbille and American Horror Story alum Finn Wittrock, who portrays the sinister Richard. They also talked about everything that went into making their movie -- including the moment one of their crew members wasn't quite sure was going to work. Plus, what has made them such an effective creative team, and what...

Warning: Spoilers for Dont Move.

The latest horror thriller from Netflix, Dont Move, follows a bereaved woman named Iris (Kelsey Asbille) who recently lost her son, Mateo (Denis Kostadinov), during a hiking accident. At the beginning of the film, she returns to the cliff he fell from and contemplates jumping herself. With her sons red boat in hand, shes joined by a stranger named Richard (Finn Wittrock) who appears friendly, at least at first. Their conversation convinces her to keep living and the pair walk back to their vehicles. Given only their cars are in the parking lot, it becomes abundantly clear that Richard is hiding something. Having parked entirely too close to Iris vehicle, shes unable to open her drivers door all the way, which gives him the opportunity to tase her and take her captive.

When she regains consciousness, her hands and feet are zip-tied in the back seat of Richards vehicle.

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Don't MoveDon't Move, which hit Netflix last week, is an anxiety-inducing horror thriller about a grieving mother fighting for her life against a deranged serial killer. Directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto and produced by Sam Raimi, Don't Move stars Kelsey Asbille as Iris, a young woman on the brink of suicide, who is kidnapped by Richard (Finn Wittrock), a seemingly kind stranger who injects her with a drug that leaves her unable to move or speak. As she struggles to survive, Iris finds herself trapped in a cat-and-mouse game with Richard but ultimately emerges victorious, taking him down and coming to terms with her grief along the way.

Sam Raimi is known for his work as the director of the original Spider-Man trilogy, but his credits also include producing. His latest project, a horror thriller for Netflix, is now the streamer's top movie.

Don't Move topped the global charts for movies on Netflix between Oct. 20 and Oct. 27. The horror bested Anna Kendrick's Woman of the Hour for number one, with a total of 20.2 million views or 31 million hours viewed. The numbers alone are impressive and almost Woman of the Hour's entire run of 23.1 million in two weeks, but Don't Move did it in only two days, considering it hit Netflix on Oct. 25, two days before the streamer stopped counting.

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Don't Move follows a woman's struggle after a seasoned killer...

Netflix's new survival thriller with a 75% Rotten Tomatoes score has become a global hit just days after its release. Since 2015, the popular streaming service has been producing original movies that fall into a wide range of genres from action, horror, thriller, romantic comedy, and science-fiction. Within this wide range, thrillers are particularly popular, with many of Netflix's 2024 movies falling into the genre, including Rebel Ridge, Trigger Warning, The Union, and many more.

Among Netflix's original movies, survival thrillers seem to hold an extra special appeal, focusing on characters fighting against extreme odds and often blending elements from various genres, mainly horror. In 2018, Sandra Bullock's Bird Box became one of Netflix's most-watched movies in its history. Additionally, the Spanish-language The Platform, packed with social commentary, and the French-language Under Paris are among Netflix's most-watched non-English movies. The former was followed by a sequel, The Platform 2, in 2024, which briefly became the No.

“Don’t Move” is a new thriller, directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, starring Kelsey Asbille (“Yellowstone”), Finn Wittrock, Moray Treadwell and Daniel Francis, now streaming on Netflix:

“…’Iris’ grieves for her son ‘Mateo’, who died during a family hiking trip. She visits the site of his death and, inconsolable, considers jumping off a cliff. But a man appears, who introduces himself as ‘Richard’, and after talking to him for a few minutes, Iris changes her mind. She follows Richard back to their parked cars. And at the cars he attacks her with a stun device and abducts her…”

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Spider-Man director Sam Raimi has his own alter-ego as a master of horror, from creating the classic Evil Dead franchise to producing bone-chilling flicks like the 2015 Poltergeist reboot and Don't Breathe. Now, in his latest project which has skyrocketed to the top of the Netflix charts in the few days since its debut Raimi is finally passing some of his filmmaking secrets to up-and-coming directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, as the three artists join forces to create the terrifying thriller Don't Move.

Don't Move offers audiences a nail-biting 90 minutes of suspense, as the film follows a grieving mother in her attempts to escape a would-be kidnapper after he injects her with a paralytic agent. Speaking with Collider, Schindler and Netto described how working with Raimi helped Don't Move transform from a simple yet deadly game of cat-and-mouse into a cliff-hanging rollercoaster that would keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

Netflix’s latest thriller, Don’t Move, directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, takes audiences on a suspenseful journey with chillingly beautiful locations that set the stage for a battle between survival and grief. The film, featuring Kelsey Asbille as Iris and Finn Wittrock as a chilling antagonist, captures viewers with a striking blend of California and European backdrops. Here’s an in-depth look at the primary filming locations that made Don’t Move a visual marvel.

‘Don’t Move’: Where Was the Netflix Movie Shot? – Filming Locations & Other Details 1. Seaside, California

The movie opens with the character Iris residing in a beautiful suburban home near the ocean in Seaside, California, close to the scenic Monterey Bay. This Californian locale brings a tranquil beginning to the story, offering viewers picturesque views before the film transitions to more rugged wilderness settings.

2. Bixby Creek Bridge, Monterey, California

The iconic Bixby Creek Bridge, known...

The Sam Raimi-produced thriller Don't Move has already climbed to the top spot on Netflix's global streaming charts since its October 25 release, and it's no surprise given the unique premise and stellar performances from its lead actors. The movie is directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, who previously helmed an episode of Raimi's 50 States of Fright anthology, from a screenplay by T.J. Cimfel and David White, who also penned their last thriller Intruders.

Don't Move follows a woman named Iris, played by Yellowstone star Kelsey Asbille, who is dealing with grief from her son's death when a chance encounter with a killer forces her to kick her survival instincts into high gear. Said killer is Richard, played by American Horror Story's Finn Wittrock, who injects Iris with a paralytic agent and expects her to die within 20 minutes. But much to his surprise, Iris fights back even...

Netflix’s latest thriller Don’t Move promises a spine-tingling experience as it follows a woman’s desperate struggle to survive against a relentless killer. Directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, with Sam Raimi as a producer, this 92-minute survival horror delves into themes of grief, resilience, and sheer willpower. Set in the expansive yet isolating woods, Don’t Move showcases a talented cast, each bringing their own depth to the high-stakes storyline.

Don’t Move: Main Cast & Characters Kelsey Asbille as Iris Character: Iris, the film’s central character, is a grieving mother who finds herself injected with a paralytic agent by a killer. Her race against time to survive is complicated by her body slowly shutting down, yet she displays remarkable resourcefulness and resilience. About the Actor: Known for her roles in Yellowstone and Wind River, Kelsey Asbille delivers a powerful performance, capturing Iris’s vulnerability and fierce determination.

Warning: The following contains Spoilers for Don't Move!As the movie finally arrives on Netflix, Don't Move's stars, directors and producer Sam Raimi unpack Iris' final "Thank you" and what it really means. Directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, the Netflix thriller Don't Move stars Kelsey Asbille in the lead role of a grieving mother, Iris, who runs into a serial killer, Richard (Finn Wittrock), in the forest while seeking solace, in which he injects her with a paralytic drug to immobilize her. In the 20 minutes before the drug takes its full effect, Iris has to overcome her killer.

In breaking down the movie's ending, Asbille told Tudum that while trying to overcome Richard, "there's a moment when Iris chooses to live, not just survive." With the film depicting the journey of Iris from being "someone who was hopeless" to "someone who had hope again," Raimi explained that...

Audiences around the world will recognize Kelsey Asbille from her master work on Taylor Sheridan's modern epic Yellowstone. Finn Wittrock has played a series of terrifying, multi-faceted characters as one of the mainstay faces of the flagship American Horror Story anthology series. Now, the two headline a much-anticipated predator/prey action-thriller, Don't Move, now streaming on Netflix by directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto.

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Don’t Move is a crime thriller film co-directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto from a screenplay co-written by Tj Cimfel and David White. The Netflix film follows the story of a grieving young woman who recently lost her son. One day she is kidnapped by a seasoned serial killer and given a paralytic agent which will soon render her paralyzed but until then she has to do everything she can to save her life. Don’t Move stars Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock in the lead roles with Moray Treadwell and Daniel Francis starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the intensely thrilling experience, heart-pumping horror, and compelling characters in Don’t Move here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Have you ever imagined what you would do if you found yourself in an impossible situation? Moments where no matter how hard you fight, it seems victory could never be yours. That’s the terrifying premise behind the independent thriller Don’t Move, now streaming on Netflix.

Released in 2022, the film tells the story of Iris, a woman dealing with unimaginable grief after recently losing her young son. One morning, feeling unable to continue, Iris drives to the place of her son’s accident, planning to end her own life. But her plan changes when she encounters Richard, a man who claims to understand her pain. What starts as compassion turns sinister as Richard drugs Iris, paralyzing her body while leaving her fully conscious. With only 20 minutes before the toxin takes full effect, Iris must find a way to outsmart her captor against all odds.

Directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler,...

Brian Netto and Adam Schindler’s “Don’t Move” is an insipid rendition of the serial killer thriller. It has the slimmest plot and relies on anticipation and dread. But where’s the tension? Instead, there’s contrived character development, customary confessions doled out to amp up the emotional factor and construct backstory for furnishing motivations. It’s not even remotely intriguing on any count, bordering on tedium and never really earning its runtime of ninety minutes. There’s too much dullness on display, a tired reiteration of all the cliches we come to expect in narratives such as this.

The screenplay throws in a God complex to the sadistic killer, which is hardly persuasive. You’re left wondering at the listlessness of the situation, despite several supposedly charged moments when it feels the kidnapped woman might score a chance at rescue. Situations like these in a thriller demand a certain tautness,...

Don't Move is the latest horror movie on Netflix, and its dramatic ending offers literal and thematic material to break down. Don't Move's cast is led by Kelsey Asbille (Yellowstone) and Finn Wittrock (American Horror Story), who play Iris and Richard. The movie is directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler and is produced by horror genre legend Sam Raimi. Its events begin when Iris, a woman contemplating killing herself, is talked off the ledge by Richard, a man who shares his own past trauma. After she decides against taking her life, Richard kidnaps her and drugs her.

As far as the greatest horror villains go, Richard isn't the most competent, ultimately struggling to contain Iris. He uses a drug that causes her to lose her motor functions, so Iris spends a significant portion of the film unable to move her body. Regardless, she almost escapes on multiple occasions with the help of others.

Co-directors Brian Netto and Adam Schindler’s Don’t Move got me interested with the fact it was produced under Sam Raimi’s production banner with the man himself serving as one of the producers and of course, boasting a high-concept storytelling hook for a horror-thriller genre: What if you find your whole body completely paralyzed?

But the result of the paralysis has nothing to do with an accident, stroke, spinal cord injury or even nerve disorders. Instead, it happens due to the paralytic agent injection by a… psychotic serial killer. That killer in question is Richard (Finn Wittrock of TV’s American Horror Story) or at least that’s what he called himself after he met a grieving young woman, Iris (Kelsey Asbille of TV’s Teen Wolf and Yellowstone). Iris is going for a morning hike at the time somewhere in the remote wilderness and arrives on the mountain,...

Don't Move is a spectacular new thriller produced by Sam Raimi starring Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock. The film utilizes an extremely lean cast and a beautiful setting within a densely wooded area to create something unique and spectacular with just a few resources. As a result, this horror film maintains a consistent tension that continues to build and expand until the film's final moments.

Don't Move (2024)

Director Adam Schindler, Brian NettoRelease Date October 25, 2024Writers David White, T.J. CimfelCast Dylan Beam, Skye Little Wing Dimov Saw, Denis Kostadinov, Moray Treadwell, Daniel Francis, Kate Nichols, Kelsey Asbille, Finn WittrockCharacter(s) Dontrell, Young Mom, Mateo, Daughter, Boy, Iris, Bill, RichardRating RRuntime 92 MinutesGenres Thriller, Horror

Don't Move sees a grief-stricken woman, Kelsey Asbille, meet a seemingly kind stranger, who quickly reveals their dark secret. Finn Wittrock plays a serial killer who injects the woman with a paralytic. The rest of the film...

Back in 2016, Sam Raimi lent his name as producer to high-concept horror-thriller Don’t Breathe – a home-invasion tale with a nasty twist. Nearly a decade later, he’s back as producer on high-concept horror-thriller Don’t Move – and while it’s not part of any kind of ‘Don’t Cinematic Universe’, it’s another short, sharp genre shocker with plenty of punch.

This time, the hook is that it’s a cat-and-mouse serial-killer thriller, with a mouse who can’t actually run away. That’s because Iris (an impressive Kelsey Asbille) – mourning the loss of her son, considering suicide at the start of the film – has been injected with a “special relaxant” by the stranger who convinced her not to jump. She has 20 minutes until it takes effect, he tells her, and over the course of that time her body will become increasingly unresponsive. While the effects aren’t permanent, it’ll...

It’s important for movies to ask serious questions. Brian Netto and Adam Schindler’s new Netflix thriller “Don’t Move” asks a very, very big one: What if a scene that would only be a couple minutes long in any other movie was the whole damn movie?

“Don’t Move” makes a decent attempt to address themes of mortality and depression but more than anything it’s a formal filmmaking exercise. In a nutshell, the film stars Kelsey Asbille (“Yellowstone”) as Iris, a mother mourning the accidental death of her son. At the start of the film she nearly takes her own life on a hiking trail. She’s interrupted by Richard, played by Finn Wittrock (“Origin”), who snaps her out of it and helps her remember that “Broken doesn’t have to mean hopeless.”

Then, right when Iris has finally rediscovered her will to live, Richard tases her, ties her up,...

Plot: It follows a seasoned killer as he injects a grieving woman with a paralytic agent. She must run, fight and hide before her body shuts down.

Review: It’s hard to be a horror fan and not get a tinge of excitement when Sam Raimi’s name is attached to a new genre film. Even when he’s not directing, he produces interesting films that give an underexposed filmmaker a chance to succeed. And he’s found some incredible talent in directing duo Brian Netto and Adam Schindler. Because if there’s one thing that’s difficult: it’s telling an energetic story about a woman who can’t move. Yet somehow they pull it off with Don’t Move.

The story of Don’t Move is pretty simple, with Iris, a young woman who’s recently lost her son, ready to jump off a cliff and take her own life.

The hook for Netflix’s high-concept thriller Don’t Move, produced by Sam Raimi, dangles the potential for a breathless thrill ride. A suicidal woman finds herself at the mercy of a killer who’s injected her with a paralytic, lending a new twist to the conventional cat-and-mouse thriller scenario. The scant 90-minute runtime only furthers the expectation of an adrenaline-pumping genre film. But it quickly becomes clear that there’s nothing here beyond its high concept, not even suspense, resulting in another paper-thin genre exercise in grief.

Iris (Kelsey Asbille) wakes early in the morning next to her sleeping husband and slips out of bed without notice. She doesn’t say a word as she heads into the wilderness to visit the spot where her son Mateo tragically slipped off a cliff. She plans to follow suit until a stranger who calls himself Richard (Finn Wittrock) happens by and talks her off the proverbial ledge.

There is no question when it comes to horror and hardcore suspense thrillers that Sam Raimi knows the territory very well, so we are in good hands when we see his name attached, even if it is only as a producer this time and not as director. This is similar to the hand-off he did with 2016’s Don’t Breathe, which was directed by Fede Alvarez. Now, in the apparent second installment of Raimi’s “Don’t” franchise, we get Don’t Move, another thriller with a simplistic generic title that warns the audience they are in for a tense adventure. This one comes from the filmmaking team of Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, working off a script by T.J. Cimfe and David White that is not horror as much as the latest entry in the seemingly normal family man-turned-psychotic killer genre.

Shot in Bulgaria which is doubling as California’s beautiful and remote wilderness terrain,...

If you hike or bike in city, state, or federal parks regularly, you're likely familiar with a simple, potentially life-saving rule: Always, and we do mean always, leave information behind as to where you're hiking or biking and when you're expected back. That way, at least, your loved ones and/or whoever comes looking for you knows where to look and how long you've been missing. And if you didn't know that rule, you know it now. In Adam Schindler and Brian Netto's backwoods thriller, Don't Move, Iris, a grieving mother and wife, disregards that rule, awakening one morning, her brain fogged by the loss of her preteen son (seen via photo...

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There's a new serial killer horror movie hitting Netflix this week, and it's got a hell of a hook. In "Don't Move," directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto and produced by horror icon Sam Raimi, a woman named Iris (played by "Yellowstone" cast member Kelsey Asbille) finds herself trying to evade a charming killer (played by Finn Wittrock). Sounds familiar and kind of rote, right? Well, here's the twist: the killer has injected Iris with a paralytic drug that will shut her body down in about 20 minutes. She'll still be conscious, but she'll be almost entirely unable to move.

"To read the script itself was like a nonstop page-turner," Sam Raimi told Netflix. "It's a moving experience, especially for a suspense film." "Don't Move" has a neat little set-up, and part of the fun of the flick is watching how the filmmakers handle Iris' plight. Sure enough, her body...

“Don’t Move” is a Netflix movie starring Finn Wittrock, Kelsey Asbille. With Moray Treadwell, and Daniel Francis. It is directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler.

“Don’t Move” is a film that relies heavily on a limited number of characters and minimal settings, channeling its entire strength into the script and direction. With a solid premise, the directors manage to create a functional movie, presenting a tense thriller with some interesting plot twists and moments of genuine suspense. But does it leave a lasting impression? That remains to be seen.

Plot Summary

The story begins with a woman standing on the edge of a cliff, contemplating suicide. A man appears and kindly persuades her not to go through with it. However, after they leave the scene together, the man kidnaps her and administers a drug that renders her immobile.

About the Film

The concept of immobility is not new to...

Here’s a suicidal hypothetical only a horror director would think of: What if the moment a deeply troubled young woman (Kelsey Asbille) was about to throw herself off a cliff, a serial killer (Finn Wittrock) showed up, talked her off the ledge and then abducted the woman for some far grislier purpose? Would this psycho’s plan still count as murder, or because this victim had already made up her mind to die, is there some less damning word for it?

Conspicuously subpar Netflix cheapie “Don’t Move” starts with that contrivance and then piles on another: Once the woman regains consciousness, her captor reveals that he’s injected her with a “special relaxant” that will start to kick in at any moment. From the moment it does, the sedative will take 20 minutes before Iris is completely paralyzed. What would you do in her situation?

The point, of course, is...

For the longest time, movies featured men avenging women who were victims of crimes committed by men. As the times changed and that trope waned in terms of popularity, women finally got to avenge themselves on the big screen. But there was a small, teeny-weeny issue: stories about women were still being written by men. So, even though we started getting female-led action thrillers, due to the inequality of opportunities in the entertainment business, the extent of the awesomeness of women was still limited by the imagination of men. There were exceptions in the form of The Bride Wore Black, Kill Bill, Gone Girl, Audition, The Long Kiss Goodnight, La Llorona, The Invisible Man, and Saani Kaayidham. But you’ve to admit that women telling stories about women dismantling the patriarchal system with some righteous violence, like Revenge, Violation, and Jennifer’s Body, were a cut above the rest. Don’t Move...

The only contemplation Brian Netto and Adam Schindler’s Netflix thriller inspired in me was about whether there’s a secret quota in the industry that demands done-do-death tropey ridiculousness like Don’t Move. And that’s coming from a pretty big fan of Finn Wittrock. Why else would the world need another movie about a grieving woman being hunted by a killer who’s the universe’s favorite and therefore slips through situations that won’t convince a toddler? In case you’re here and you haven’t given Don’t Move a watch yet, I think I’ve made my stance clear about whether or not you should keep it on your watchlist. But if like me, you’ve also experienced this sad excuse for a thriller, let me break down all these supposedly tight spaces that Wittrock’s psycho killer escapes from to get that somewhat meaningful ending of the film.

Don’t Move marks directors Brian Netto and Adam Schindler first foray into studio feature directing. They’ve both worked on short films and true low-budget indie films prior to this. The writing team of T.J. Cimfel and David White is similarly inexperienced. And that inexperience shows.

But that’s not a dig at anyone here. It’s simply inexperience. There’s enough proof here to feel confident they’ll improve with each new project. The creative team clearly has a feel for the thriller/horror genre, and there are some interesting ideas and themes at play. But a few cool shots and a couple tense scenes can only take a movie so far. With a thin script and even thinner characters, the themes laid out at the beginning never fully come together.

Kelsey Asbille stars as Iris in Don’t Move/Netflix (2024) Don’t Move plot

Still reeling from the tragic death of her young son,...

In its 92-minute runtime, Netflix's Don't Move not only walks through a compelling tale of grief and survival but also features some memorable character beats and performances. Directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto and co-produced by Sam Raimi, Don't Move does not try to reinvent the survival thriller formula. Instead, it presents a familiar narrative where a woman, Iris, faces one obstacle after another as she struggles to survive. What makes her journey even more gripping is that she gets injected with a paralytic agent that slowly shuts her body down.

Although Don't Move does not promise to be any different from the regular share of survival thrillers, it keeps viewers at the edge of their seats with its well-written story progressions. Despite its limited runtime, the movie also manages to bring emotional depth to its main character's narrative by dabbling with themes surrounding grief. Given how Don't...

What to Watch This Weekend: October 25th to 27th (Photo Credit – Instagram)

This weekend, we’ve chosen just two movies hitting the big screen, but don’t worry—there are plenty of options to stream at home! Over on Prime Video, you can catch a crime investigation about a serial killer, a spy thriller, and a touching story about life’s ups and downs. Netflix is bringing you five new picks, starting with a horror flick, a murder mystery, a soap opera, a film focused on some real talk, and an Australian series about a family power struggle. Plus, there are additional titles on Jio Cinema, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, and Apple TV. So, scroll down for all the titles, watch the trailers, and check out the overviews. It’ll make things much easier for you.

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It’s a universal nightmare: You’re stuck in a scary situation and you can’t move. Your arms and legs are frozen in place, your body a temperate icicle, and all you can do is blink. That’s the horror story that Brian Netto and Adam Schindler’s Don’t Move taps into. In the trailer above, you see the protagonist, Iris, played by Kelsey Asbille, struggling to run, hide, fight, and simply survive in the wilderness — with a would-be killer on her trail.

“[Don’t Move] is a story of a woman who finds herself in a situation where she’s struggling, she’s at a low point,” co-director Netto tells Tudum. At its center is Iris, a mother grieving a tragic loss. “All of a sudden, she finds herself dosed with a paralytic, and her body is going to slowly but surely shut down. Now she’s in a fight for her life.

We’re in the final days of October, which means the spooky, the scary, and the downright terrifying are at their annual peak. There’s no point in resisting the frights on the creepiest weekend of the year, so the best way to honor the chilling moment is with a nod to the classics.

Whatever your particular taste, there’s a fresh spin on a spine-tingling tradition. Queue up a decades-later continuation of a seminal slasher, sample an anthology of old-school gothic storytelling, or shiver through the adaptations of a pair of disturbing classics. Who says an old story can’t serve new scares?

A perfect landing. Part 2 of Simone Biles Rising, the docuseries chronicling the decorated gymnast’s experience at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is here. Not flipping for it? That’s fine, don’t flip at all — in fact, Don’t Move for Adam Schindler and Brian Netto’s new thriller,...

Available on Netflix on October 25th, Don't Move is an intense thriller from directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, who I recently caught up with to discuss their new film. From working with Sam Raimi to their on-set experience with stars Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock, we dive into everything about the making of the film below.

"Don’T Move follows a seasoned killer who injects a grieving woman with a paralytic agent. She must run, fight and hide before her body completely shuts down."

Director: Adam Schindler and Brian Netto Writer: T.J. Cimfel and David White Cast: Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock Producers: Sam Raimi/Raimi Productions, Christian Mercuri/Capstone Studios and Alex Lebovici/Hammerstone Studios

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On October 25th, the Netflix streaming service will be releasing a horror film called Don’t Move, which was directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, produced by Sam Raimi, and stars Yellowstone cast member Kelsey Asbille. But before we even get to see that Don’t Move, The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that there’s already another horror thriller called Don’t Move to look forward to. This other project stars Lyndsy Fonseca (Hot Tub Time Machine) and is based on the best-selling 2020 novel of the same name that was written by Darren Wearmouth and James Murray, a.k.a. Murr from the comedy show Impractical Jokers!

Production on this Don’t Move wrapped in Kansas City last Friday. Maclain Nelson (Vamp U) directed the film, working from a screenplay he wrote with Wearmouth and Murray. The story centers on Megan Forrester (Fonseca), who joins her church group on a camping...

"What did you do to me?!" "Just a special relaxant to make things easier on both of us..." Ready for this?! Netflix has unveiled a quick second trailer for the real-time horror film Don't Move, which is produced by maestro Sam Raimi. This 85-minute forest thriller will debut on Netflix later this week. A woman alone in the forests of Big Sur must escape a serial killer with just 20 minutes left before her body fully shuts down. She is injected with a paralyzing medicine and must stumble, crawl, and pull her way out of hell. This seems insanely scary! Directors Brian Netto and Adam Schindler state: "Every sequence we're like, 'Ok, how do we make it tougher on her? How do you paint yourself into a corner? And then how do you get yourself out of that?'" Kelsey Asbille stars as Iris, in what should be a star-making role,...

A new teaser for Netflixs latest horror-thriller movie, Dont Move, has been released, per Discussing Film on X. The movie starring Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock (American Horror Story) is directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto and produced by Sam Raimi. T.J. Cimfel and David White wrote the script about a woman named Iris (Asbille) who has to escape a serial killer within 20 minutes as her body shuts down.

You have about 20 minutes before youre completely paralyzed, says a male voice in the one-minute-long trailer. What did you do to me? asks Asbilles Iris. Just a special relaxant to make things easier on both of us, the man says.

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Then the male voice begins...