Stephen King Praises Forgotten Netflix Film As A “Tight little thriller”

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Horror author and cinephile Stephen King loved this Netflix original thriller so much that he felt compelled to share it with the masses. King claims I Came By will remind you of Ruth Rendell and Patricia Highsmith. Citing those two literary giants tells us everything we need to know about this gripping tale. 

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This 2022 British crime thriller might have snuck under your radar, but never fear. We are about to give you the details of what Stephen King calls “a tight little thriller.” Let us dig in, shall we? 

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I Came By. Kelly Macdonald as Lizzie in I Came By. Cr. Nick Wall/Netflix © 2022

Netflix Synopsis

“A rebellious young graffiti artist targets the homes of London’s wealthy elite. When he discovers a dark secret about a prestigious judge, it leads him on a shocking journey endangering himself and those closest to him.”

I Came By was directed by Babak Anvari. It was written by Babak Anvari and Namsi Khan. The film stars George MacKay, Percelle Ascott, Kelly Macdonald, and Hugh Bonneville. 

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I Came By. (L to R) Varada Sethu as Naz, Percelle Ascott as Jay in I Came By. Cr. Nick Wall/Netflix © 2022

If you whisper British thriller, I will appear. So, I have added this to my list of “meetings” in my calendar. I am probably watching it as you read this. I love this journey for both of us. 

If you are not sure you believe Stephen King about this one, you should watch the tense trailer below. Maybe it’ll prompt you to run to the Netflix app even faster than I did.

Watch the trailer

Have you checked out I Came By on Netflix? Do you agree, or disagree, with Stephen King? Tell me either way at @misssharai.

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