Psycho Killer (2026)

Psycho Killer (2026)

It seems to me that there are a lot of movies with that title.

But in the world of rock, it’s mainly the Talking Heads song that’s famous! You won’t hear it in this movie, in case you were wondering.

This film focuses on the crimes of a Satanist serial killer. Not to be confused with Psycho Killer (2015)… which also stars Malcolm McDowell!!! He really never changes! Always playing relatively despicable roles…

A pretty good crime thriller. An excellent Georgina Campbell plays Jane Thorne, a woman whose husband was killed right before her eyes. This leads her to track down the murderer, who is a Satanist serial killer.

Georgina also appears in the pitiful The Watchers (2024). Fortunately, she’s in the very good T.I.M. (2025) and in episode 4 of season 4 (this isn’t a joke!) of Black Mirror.

Logan Miller (Love) plays Marvin, a follower of a satanic cult.

James Preston Rogers plays the Psycho Killer, a ruthless slasher.

And Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) plays Mr. Pendleton, a leader or some kind of guru.
I say this all the time: every time I watch a movie like this, I desperately search for the same enjoyment I got from Se7en (1995). I found it in a few brief moments, but that’s about it.

But imagine my surprise when I read, “The new Seven? Thriller fans are going to love this film, set for release in 2026”! I wondered, “But why this comparison?” And I discovered that this film is written by Andrew Kevin Walker, the screenwriter of David Fincher’s “Seven.” So the writer of Se7en and the producers of Barbarian (a 2022 film, also starring Georgina Campbell) are all coming together here!

Even though I followed this movie with great interest, I realize I can’t give it a super-high rating. The ending is actually pretty disappointing. It’s decent, but nothing truly spectacular or surprising. And I think that’s a shame. An extraordinary finale would have given it even more impact and made the movie truly memorable. As it is, it’ll be quickly forgotten. In Seven, everything is incredible: the story, the direction, the atmosphere, the plot twists, the actors… but also the final scenes! Would this film have been better in Fincher’s hands? Hard to say, because, as much as he’s one of my favorite directors, he also disappointed me with The Killer (2023).

So… a solid crime thriller, a good time, but not exactly a must-watch. There isn’t too much action—there’s an orgy, a big brawl, and some cold-blooded murders. You’ve got all the info you need to decide whether you want to dive into it or not. No torture, no gore—and that’s always a plus for me. You’ve got to sometimes preserve and take care of your brain!