CRIME THRILLER. “The Whisper Man.” / “Wardriver.” / “Relay.” / “Nobody Wants to Shoot a Woman.” / “Alone.” / “Crown Vic.” / “The Good Neighbor.” / “Exposed.” / “Oxygen.”
“The Whisper Man” (2026, Netflix) crime thriller. A widowed novelist and his young son move to the town of Garretton as police investigate a child abduction apparently connected to an infamous serial killer known as the Whisper Man. With the exception of the no-brainer remarkable performance by Michael Keaton as jailed serial killer Frank Carter, and the expected focused work by Robert De Niro (as ex-cop Peter Willis), this movie is a minor letdown. This is an obligatory procedural marred by a few plot holes or scenes that don't add up. Such as why would a police officer (Michelle Monaghan as Amanda Beck) visit a possible suspect's house, alone. No back-up cop outside in a car. Plus the climax or end game is a bit “convenient” or effortless. 🎥💻📽 “Wardriver” (2026, Apple TV+) crime thriller. A reclusive hacker steals from unsecured Wi-Fi networks from his car. He is blackmailed into a maj...