WHISTLE

Whistle (2026)

Directed by: Corin Hardy

The origin story feels like a product of lazy writing and does little to give the narrative any real substance.

The pattern is revealed very early on. Once it is exposed, there’s no more suspense surrounding the movie. There’s little buildup leading to the deaths, and most killings happen instantaneously.

Even though each death scene is tailored to its victim, they all share the same predictable tone. None of them are creative or horrifying—except for one that delivers satisfying gore. The ending carries a cool, vengeful vibe.

For a film that preaches about valuing life, it’s ironic how unengaging these characters are to watch. It’s difficult to stay invested in them. Almost no insight is offered into why their lives matter. Lacking any deeper motive, the antagonist exists solely to shoot people.

People, who are supposed to help them, offer unhinged and unsolicited philosophical advice that does nothing to improve the situation—including lines suggesting that being afraid to die means you shouldn’t have been born.

Despite having potential, much of it remains unexplored. The film only scratches the surface of its horror elements, resulting in an unimpactful experience. The whistling remains a hollow echo that is never truly resounding.

𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐄

Cast: Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Sky Yang, Jhaleil Swaby, Ali Skovbye, Percy Hynes White, Michelle Fairley, Nick Frost

Screenplay by: Owen Egerton

Presented by: No Trace Camping, Wild Atlantic Pictures

Release Date: February 18, 2026 in Philippine cinemas nationwide

A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews