“Magpie” (2024)
“Magpie” is a tense thriller that will keep you on your toes until the final scenes.
The story revolves around the toxic marriage between Anette (Daisy Ridley) and Ben (Shazad Latif) as they encourage their young daughter’s (Hiba Ahmed) burgeoning film career.
Things get twisted when starts to get close to Alicia (Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz), the star of the film his daughter, Matilda, is currently acting in.
This is a quiet film with a small ensemble, making the tension build and build effortlessly.
Ridley and Latif are at the top of their form in these roles, making you forget they launched their careers with prominent roles in major franchises (her in “Star Wars,” him in “Star Trek”).
While some might prefer the straightforward horror of “Smile 2” and the like, I love a great thriller to watch during Halloween season, and “Magpie” fits that bill.