Killer Whale
Lionsgate | Release Date: January 16, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Screen RantEmedo AshibezeJan 16, 2026
Ultimately, Brechin appears less interested in crafting a vicious aquatic thriller than in condemning the cruelty of animal captivity. While Killer Whale succeeds as a somber meditation on that subject, it falters as a survival film, offering too little spectacle, tension, or invention to justify its genre trappings. Read full review
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The GuardianCatherine BrayMay 13, 2026
There are a couple of decent plot twists and reveals, but not enough to stop you from checking out until the next bit with the whale comes up. Read full review
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PolygonJesse HassengerJan 16, 2026
It’s no better than it needs to be, and it’s not bad enough to be consistently laughable, either. Read full review
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