Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- clinical
- tense
- propulsive
- action movie night
- spy thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a formulaic and contrived spy-action thriller with little to distinguish it from familiar genre fare.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Avery Graves is blackmailed by terrorists into betraying her country in exchange for her kidnapped husband.
Avery carries the film as an intelligence operative forced into violent confrontations with terrorists and other combatants.
The supplied keywords identify the film as clinical, while its CIA-centered spy thriller premise emphasizes procedural action.
The terrorist blackmail plot links Avery's husband directly to the fate of her country.
Films like Canary Black, and why
Salt
shared espionage thriller framework, hostage-driven stakes, and brisk action
Peppermint
shared female-led spy action, betrayal pressure, and international conspiracy
Taken
shared lone-operative mission structure, urban combat, and high-stakes hostage rescue
Movie Details
- Director
- Pierre Morel
- Release Date
- 2024-10-10
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (544)
Cast
- Kate Beckinsale
- Rupert Friend
- Saffron Burrows
- Ray Stevenson
- Goran Kostić
- Ben Miles
- Jaz Hutchins
- Romina Tonković
- Ana Cilas
- Emma Gojković
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Canary Black about?
- A CIA operative is forced to turn against her own government while racing to rescue her kidnapped husband from terrorists.
- What is Canary Black like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Canary Black as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Canary Black violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Canary Black as graphic.
- What did critics think of Canary Black?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a formulaic and contrived spy-action thriller with little to distinguish it from familiar genre fare.
- Which films are like Canary Black?
- Films with a similar feel include Salt, Peppermint, and Taken.
- How long is Canary Black?
- Canary Black runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Canary Black?
- In United States, Canary Black streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
