Gory horror comedy They Will Kill You trades rich‑hating thrills for stylish gore

Kirill Sokolov’s 2026 horror‑action film They Will Kill You (MA15+, 96 minutes) leans into a popular subgenre often dubbed “socioeconomic horror”, where the ultra‑rich hunt or kill those they see as inferior. The film follows Asia Reaves (Zazie Beetz), a new housekeeper hired at a century‑old New York City apartment building whose residents have signed an otherworldly pact granting them immortality and youth, but demanding a regular blood sacrifice. When Asia arrives, she is expected to be the latest victim, but instead turns the tables on her wealthy, entitled employers, delivering blistering, choreographed violence. The movie is compared to films like Get Out, Ready or Not (and its sequel), and The Hunt, blending sharp satire about class privilege with over‑the‑top gore and dark comedy. Sokolov—known for Why Don’t You Just Die! and No Looking Back—teases a frenetic, high‑octane first act that slows slightly in the middle, but keeps the enjoyability up thanks largely to Beetz’s extremely physical performance. Supporting turns come from Patricia Arquette as the sinister chief housekeeper, Tom Felton as a gleefully evil tenant, and Heather Graham as a glamorous beauty‑influencer who can also take a beating. The screenplay by Sokolov and Alex Litvak nods to Tarantino’s Kill Bill and Sam Raimi’s Army of Darkness, while the film’s lurid, colour‑saturated visuals and inventive camera work make its bloodshed feel almost cartoonish yet strangely satisfying. Ultimately, They Will Kill You positions itself as a cathartic, “eat‑the‑rich” fantasy for audiences frustrated by real‑world billionaires and politics, wrapped in a glossy, blood‑soaked horror package.