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Magpie

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MAGPIE is a stylish neo-noir thriller centered on married couple Anette (Daisy Ridley) and Ben (Shazad Latif), whose lives begin to fracture when their daughter is cast alongside a glamorous movie star, Alicia (Matilda Lutz). As Anette's suspicions of Ben's infatuation with Alicia intensify, their secrets and lies threaten to burst to the surface and destroy them all.
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A portrait of a marriage with some wickedly clever twists up its sleeve, Magpie executes its thrills with poise.

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Jamie Graham Empire Magazine Working from her own story idea, producer Daisy Ridley shines in Magpie, an adultery thriller that’s a little too cool and calculated to truly ruffle viewers’ psychic feathers.  Rated: 3/5 Nov 13, 2024 Full Review Catherine Bray Guardian The narrative isn’t really the point; this is first and foremost a tense portrait of a toxic relationship, and a brutally compelling one at that. Rated: 4/5 Nov 11, 2024 Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times A lean, mean revenge thriller that knows exactly what it’s about, “Magpie” has little originality but an invigorating clarity of purpose. Oct 29, 2024 Full Review Matt Pais MattPais.com A pretty decent twist can’t rescue a narrative that ultimately just features a terrible couple being horrible parents. Rated: C May 4, 2025 Full Review Peter Gray Cinefied A deceptively fun, pulpy effort that serves up parley and pleasure in equal measure. Dec 5, 2024 Full Review Rick Bentley KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) That would have been a strong movie based on the standout performances by Ridley and Latif, but first-time feature film director Sam Yates takes a Hitchcockian turn and sends the movie to an even higher level. Rated: B Nov 24, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Anne Such a clever-creative-did-not-see-that-coming movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Tyler G An extremely clever and cathartic ending, but that doesn't make up through suffering through 90% of a movie with such a deeply unlikable character at the center of it. Memorable but hard to recommend. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/11/25 Full Review Frans B Sam Yates did good here. Wickedly clever indeed. Great cinematography and filming locations. Daisy Ridley steals the show with her convincing portrayal in challenging role, well, whole cast is good in character. Storyline well written but I will not watch it a second time, too frustrating, unbearable at times. Guess that makes it good huh? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Thomas W Another borefest from daisey ridley. little happens till the twist at the end not worth the watch. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Steve S Great film but why is it called Magpie? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/25/25 Full Review Stephen C Very creative movie. Rated R for Language and Some Sexuality!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/30/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis MAGPIE is a stylish neo-noir thriller centered on married couple Anette (Daisy Ridley) and Ben (Shazad Latif), whose lives begin to fracture when their daughter is cast alongside a glamorous movie star, Alicia (Matilda Lutz). As Anette's suspicions of Ben's infatuation with Alicia intensify, their secrets and lies threaten to burst to the surface and destroy them all.
Director
Sam Yates
Producer
Kate Solomon, Daisy Ridley, Tom Bateman, Camilla Bray, Nadia Khamlichi, Sierra Garcia
Screenwriter
Tom Bateman
Distributor
SHOUT! STUDIOS
Production Co
Align, 55 Films, Werewolf Films
Rating
R (Language and Some Sexuality)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 25, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m
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