Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- tense
- claustrophobic
- brooding
- late night suspense
- quiet evening
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an effective, tightly controlled British domestic thriller with strong central performances and escalating tension.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Deano’s arrival in the vacant neighboring property turns Nicky’s quiet routine into a sustained confrontation with disruption and possible danger.
Nicky’s home and its immediate surroundings become sources of pressure as noise, proximity, and uncertainty erode her sense of refuge.
Nicky’s son has moved away, leaving her with a quieter and more vacant domestic life before the new neighbors arrive.
Nicky’s preference for classical music, television snooker, and orderly routine clashes directly with Deano’s raucous partying.
Films like Restless, and why
Rear Window
shared domestic unease, voyeuristic tension, and an ordinary protagonist confronting threatening behavior nearby
The Gift
shared escalating neighbor conflict, psychological suspense, and menace invading an apparently secure home life
Sleep Tight
shared claustrophobic domestic setting, mounting paranoia, and a vulnerable protagonist facing an unsettling outsider
Movie Details
- Director
- Jed Hart
- Release Date
- 2025-04-04
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (23)
Cast
- Lyndsey Marshal
- Aston McAuley
- Barry Ward
- Kate Robbins
- Denzel Baidoo
- Matt Emery
- Ciara Ford
- Gillian Daniels
- Tom Keller
- Martin Razpopov
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Restless about?
- A bereaved empty nester’s carefully ordered routine becomes a nerve-racking struggle for peace when an unruly neighbor takes over next door.
- What is Restless like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Restless as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Restless violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Restless.
- What did critics think of Restless?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an effective, tightly controlled British domestic thriller with strong central performances and escalating tension.
- Which films are like Restless?
- Films with a similar feel include Rear Window, The Gift, and Sleep Tight.
- How long is Restless?
- Restless runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Restless?
- In United States, Restless streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
