Whistle

Name: Whistle
Director: Corin Hardy
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Released: 2026-01-20
Rating: 5.5

January 20, 2026· 1h 40m

Horror Mystery

Directed by

Corin Hardy

Cast

Dafne Keen Sophie Nélisse Sky Yang Jhaleil Swaby Alissa Skovbye Percy Hynes White +24 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score5.5

A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down.

Audience Sentiment

Overall5.5

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

19 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

Halloween festival sequence

7.2at 1h 00m

Lowest Moment

Losing steam

4.1at 53m

Biggest Swing

A dramatic spike during the Halloween festival sequence that briefly rescued the film from its mid-section doldrums before settling back into mediocrity

Whistle starts with genuine promise that quickly deteriorates into generic teen horror territory, with a standout Halloween sequence providing temporary salvation. Despite solid lead performances, the film ultimately succumbs to predictable plotting and poor execution, leaving audiences frustrated with wasted potential.

19 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb