Netflix is removing Cillian Murphy’s “impressive” British thriller very soon

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Netflix will soon be taking down the British thriller starring Cillian Murphy. The 2011 film, called Retreat, features Murphy as Martin Kennedy, a man who goes to a remote island after experiencing a difficult personal loss.

Joining Eddie Murphy in the film is Thandiwe Newton, who plays his on-screen wife, Kate. Jamie Bell and Jimmy Yuill also star in the movie.

When Kate and Martin arrived on their Scottish island, they discovered an injured man at their doorstep who warned them about a deadly virus spreading across Europe.

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The British thriller is leaving Netflix on March 5th, so viewers only have a few days left to stream it.

The film, directed by Carl Tibbetts and co-written with Janice Hallett, was generally well-received by critics, earning a 62% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 reviews.

ViewLondon (via Rotten Tomatoes) praised the film as a cleverly made, suspenseful thriller with surprising twists, boosted by a captivating performance from Jamie Bell.

According to the London Evening Standard, the film is visually well-made and expertly directed, starting as a tense thriller and evolving into a horror story. They believe it will keep you engaged unless you’re unwilling to accept its premise.

Viewers generally enjoyed the film, with one IMDb user praising Retreat as “impressive and well made,” and highlighting its strong cast and clever concept.

Another viewer praised the film’s speed and mood, recommending it to fans of the genre. They felt Retreat was unfairly criticized and deserved a higher rating.

A viewer praised the film for its suspense, saying it constantly kept them wondering what was happening. They enjoyed being kept in the dark alongside the characters, questioning everything – like whether someone was being truthful, if a virus was involved, or who to trust. It felt like the audience was experiencing the story right alongside the people on screen, unsure of what lay beyond their immediate surroundings.

Retreat is leaving Netflix on 5 March.

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2026-02-28 00:49