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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: The Whisper Man: An adequate Netflix thriller boosted by Robert De Niro performance
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: The Whisper Man: An adequate Netflix thriller boosted by Robert De Niro performance

The article discusses the Netflix thriller 'The Whisper Man,' based on Alex North's 2019 novel. The film follows crime novelist Tom Kennedy, played by Adam Scott, who moves to his hometown of Gareton in New Jersey after his wife's death, seeking a fresh start for his traumatized son, Jake. Their arrival coincides with the abduction of another young boy, reminiscent of a series of murders that occurred in Gareton 25 years earlier. Retired detective Pete Willis (Robert De Niro) is called in to assist, linking the current case to the infamous serial killer known as the Whisper Man, who targeted children by whispering through their windows. As Willis investigates, it emerges that Kennedy is his estranged son, adding personal stakes to the case. The film is described as an engaging, if unremarkable, thriller with a strong cast and decent suspense, though it falls short of classics like 'The Silence of the Lambs.'

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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: The Whisper Man: An adequate Netflix thriller boosted by Robert De Niro performance

The article discusses the Netflix thriller 'The Whisper Man,' based on Alex North's 2019 novel. The film follows crime novelist Tom Kennedy, played by Adam Scott, who moves to his hometown of Gareton in New Jersey after his wife's death, seeking a fresh start for his traumatized son, Jake. Their arrival coincides with the abduction of another young boy, reminiscent of a series of murders that occurred in Gareton 25 years earlier. Retired detective Pete Willis (Robert De Niro) is called in to assist, linking the current case to the infamous serial killer known as the Whisper Man, who targeted children by whispering through their windows. As Willis investigates, it emerges that Kennedy is his estranged son, adding personal stakes to the case. The film is described as an engaging, if unremarkable, thriller with a strong cast and decent suspense, though it falls short of classics like 'The Silence of the Lambs.'

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