Overview
- The film, which opens Friday, March 27, has drawn upbeat first reviews and Rotten Tomatoes scores reported in the mid‑70s to 80%.
- Festival reactions from its SXSW premiere describe a wild action‑horror tone driven by showy practical effects and over‑the‑top blood work.
- Zazie Beetz stars as Asia Reaves, an ex‑con housekeeper trapped in a cult’s high‑rise, and critics single out her physically demanding, fight‑heavy performance.
- Director Kirill Sokolov cites Sam Raimi and Quentin Tarantino as major influences and says the building’s floors follow a Dante‑inspired concept.
- New Line and Warner Bros. are releasing the movie, producers Andy and Barbara Muschietti are on board, and the team built the maze‑like Virgil on Cape Town sets.