Magpie

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Magpie

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2024

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

Critics Consensus

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

11/13/2024

3/5

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. 

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

11/11/2024

4/5

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.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

10/29/2024

A lean, mean revenge thriller that knows exactly what it’s about, “Magpie” has little originality but an invigorating clarity of purpose.

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Codie Allen

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 18

8/10

Magpie weaves a seductive, slow-burning tale of love turning sour, as a marriage slowly unravels under the pressure of secrets and unmet expectations.

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

05/04/2025

C

A pretty decent twist can’t rescue a narrative that ultimately just features a terrible couple being horrible parents.

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Peter Gray

Cinefied

12/05/2024

A deceptively fun, pulpy effort that serves up parley and pleasure in equal measure.

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Anne

10/26/2024

Such a clever-creative-did-not-see-that-coming movie!

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Stoner J.

@Stoner Mar 24

This would be Fatal Attraction sucks big time! The last 7 minutes make up all the suspense! It is not work the previous hour and a half of slow, and uneventful buildup!

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Hannah A

Feb 15

Daisy Ridley is my new favorite actress. Well done you! I could not take my eyes off the screen. She draws you in and makes you feel what she feels. I haven’t been so happy to see a movie in years.

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Bob P

@bobpotter50 Feb 7

This a really intense thriller with superb acting by Daisy Ridley. No one can predict the ending of this movie, which makes it so good and original.

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Doug H

@Dougals Sep 26

A taut, no frills drama, perfectly cast. Highly original. What you think you know, you don't.

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Avindu G

@RT86379654 Sep 21

It's straightforward just like the striking look of Daisy. Annette's hidden trauma was visualized smartly through celever writing, impactful visuals and audio effects. Story may mislead and distract yet the twist is pretty simple and amusing. Flawless acting by Shazad. It's a great story to pass time remind ourselves of how devoted women are the beating heart of our households.

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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