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4.0/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"
Pools (2025)
Directed by Sam Hayes
4.0/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"Quick Hit
Pools leans into tension and unpredictability, delivering a solid genre hit.
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Pools builds atmosphere with a steady hand, mixing suspense and character pressure into something that keeps you locked in. Itās not reinventing the genre, but it delivers enough intensity and style to make it worth your time.
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Mar 27, 2026Last updated
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Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.
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This didnāt really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.
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This one actually worked for me.
Thereās a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.
I actually agree with this take. Itās not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.
This one actually worked for me.
Not perfect but had some solid moments.
This didnāt really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.
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This didnāt really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.
This one actually worked for me.
Iām in the middle on this one. There are definitely some strong moments, but also parts that didnāt fully connect.
Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.