Introduction
F** Marry Kill* is an upcoming American comedy thriller scheduled for release in 2025. Directed by Laura Murphy and co-written by Ivan Diaz, Meghan Brown, and Dan Scheinkman, the film integrates romantic comedy, murder mystery and satire on dating culture. The central character of the film gets embroiled in a murder investigation after she settles into online dating life. F** Marry Kill * delivers both entertainment and suspense through humor while meticulously crafting its narrative to surprise audiences with the twist ending.
Plot Summary
The movie revolves around Eva Vaughn who is portrayed by Lucy Hale with an obsession for true-crime podcasts especially when approaching her thirtieth birthday. Recovering from a long-term relationship with her ex-boyfriend Jake (a police officer), Eva is encouraged by friends including Valerie her sister, best friend Kelly, and other close friends Robin and Anthony to give dating another shot. Reluctantly agreeing to join a dating app, she soon matches with three men who not only have distinct personalities but also seem linked to a gripping ongoing murder mystery.
Boulder, Colorado is plagued with a new disease of violence which has the public on shriek. It has been dubbed the “Swipe Right Killer” for good reason as this notorious criminal preys upon women he meets online. What makes it even eerier are the specifics surrounding the murders. The killer not only possesses no fingerprints, wears size-10 shoes, and has knowledge of forensics but also enjoys sipping on rosé wine. Like every other true crime buff, Eva suspects one of her dates is the deadly maniac.
Her three suitors are:
Mitch: A bar owning handsom who is missing fingerprints.
Kyle: Rosé drinking Veterinarian charms from Eva’s past rekindled.
Norman: Shy and socially awkward home-security technician with an odd liking towards forensics and coincidentally wears size 10 shoes making him a sweet suspect.
Eva evolves from just tru-dating to putting all her new found skills into practice dating all 3 of them to investigate and unravel the mystery she came across in one of the true-crime podcasts she religiously listens to. With time, each men possess something that seems suspicious pretending bumping into them slowly escalates further than just following leads making it hard to keep serving rational suspicion to conflicting evidences while with one guy until things shift focus rapidly boring onto another man out of nowhere… Such increased chaos form her sister Valerie getting assaulted followed by discovering a victim’s item found at Normans apartment get heads spinning everywhere claiming uneasy proof alongside simple reasoning its case closed stems targeting him while escaping unscathed…
The mystery sharpens. Just as Kyle seemed to be the potential murderer, he suddenly becomes one of Eva’s best friends, Kelly instead confessing to the real unsolved crimes: killing numerous women in a twisted scheme to frame her unfaithful husband. Admittedly, she grew addicted to the influence and control over him. Eva’s investigation gets turned into a tangled web of planted evidence and old manipulation created by Kelly that had been running behind the screens.
While everything in her life crumbled, she prepares for deliberate defeat and ends up stabbing Kelly—a forced attempt at self-defense. Post enduring and surviving all aspects revolving around her so-called obsession with crime, now morphs into chasing her own podcast dreams—true-crime style. Alongside rekindling half-hearted relations with Norman out of all three men turned out to have pure intentions towards trusting Eva. The abandoned threads featuring temptations left hanging narrating about an incarcerated Kelly drops unresolved hints voicing possible incarceration chats awaiting from release.
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Assisting her are:
Brendan Morgan as Mitch, whose charming persona and absence of fingerprints initially made him a suspect.
Jedidiah Goodacre as Kyle, an amiable veterinarian assigned to the case but later revealed to have some unsettling qualities.
Samer Salem as Norman, the gentle and slightly nerdy forensics buff, who later becomes Eva’s boyfriend.
Virginia Gardner as Kelly, Eva’s closest friend who reveals herself to be the betrayer after surprisingly killing two characters.
Brooke Nevin as Valerie, Eva’s older sibling and protective sister.
Bethany Brown as Robin adds warmth and humorous critique to the group of friends that includes Eva.
Themes and Style
F** Marry Kill* explores themes of trust, subterfuge, deception, betrayal, scandalous relationships in modern society with a touch of humor। The film tools at hand mock the embodiment of love through twitting platforms while combining light-hearted romance comedy elements with serial murder undertones. With a central story that pivots around “F*** Marry Kill,” a popular game for casual gatherings, offers instant appeal yet serves deadly merciless insight on snap judgment evaluation.
The film stylistically combines romantic comedy elements such as bright lighting, upbeat music, quirky applause-worthy dialogues, and vivid opening credits with shadowy sequences, jump scares, and a podcast-style voice-over narration typically associated with thrillers. This hybrid genre approach has merits and shortcomings when it comes to creativity because it is at times inconsistent with tone.
Reception
F** Marry Kill* was met with criticism from various viewers. While many applauded Lucy Hale’s performance, praising her ability to carry the film’s charm and relatability to new heights, critics focused on the bizarrely intriguing setup and entertaining first half containing monologues but harshly critiqued the disjointed tonal shifts alongside lackluster conclusion.
Common critiques provided emphasized lack of suspense in tandem with predictable use of red-herrings paired alongside a third act that feels rushed with unconvincing plot aspects crammed together. Despite this, some audience members appreciated the twist portraying the “killer” as a female character within Eva’s misplaced trust circle instead of expecting the reveal from outside which most films fall victim too.
The lack narrative coherency throughout contributes to its Rotten Tomatoes score sitting at mid 50% partially representing critics who enjoyed F** Marry Kill*. It showcases quirky attempts towards modernizing techniques in dating thriller films arguing yet sparked confusion heavily apparent execution felt jumbled lacking focus during multiple scenes.Production and Release
F** Marry Kill* was filmed from January to March 2023 in Kelowna, British Columbia. The film was produced by BuzzFeed Studios in collaboration with BondIt Media Capital, and distributed by Lionsgate Premiere. Targeting young adults as well as true crime enthusiasts, the movie screened in limited theaters and on digital platforms simultaneously on March 7, 2025.
Conclusion
F** Marry Kill* is an ingenious blend of romantic comedy and murder mystery satire that examines modern dating’s treacherous waters. The film features a strong leading performance from Lucy Hale and entertains viewers despite its narrative shortcomings. Hale’s character navigates through dating disasters laced with deadly secrets that F** Marry Kill* pulls off with outrageous fun, high energy, yet low polish. It may not be a timeless genre-defining film but serves as captivating entertainment during dreary weekends buried under life’s responsibilities, especially for fans of comedic thrillers and quirky crime stories without expecting impeccable craftsmanship.
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