Why Don't You Just Die! (2018)

AKA: Папа, сдохни

Matvei is a young man sent to kill his girlfriend's father, but the father gains the upper hand. That's just the first 10 minutes. There's lots of stylistic devices being employed in this black splatter comedy. It does get a bit repetitive at a certain point in its singular purpose, but it doesn't outstay its welcome either.

3 handcuffs out of 5

They Will Kill You (2026)

An ex-convict poses as a maid to infiltrate a lavish hotel, searching for her sister who has gone missing, but finding much more than she bargained for. The trailers play it coy and don't reveal its hand, but it's a bonkers, ultra gory, hyper-stylistic cross between Tarantino and Raimi. It plays out a little like Ready or Not: The Lost Levels, and Zazie Beetz's barefoot warrior is highly formidable. Russian director Kirill Sokolov is someone to keep an eye out for.

3 fuck floors out of 5