We review The Whisper Man and The Runner - two new streaming thrillers that couldn’t feel more different. The Whisper Man is a Netflix mystery about a widowed crime writer whose son is abducted, pulling him back toward his estranged father and an old serial-killer case. The Runner is a Prime Video action thriller about a London lawyer forced to race across the city after her son is kidnapped.

We get into whether The Whisper Man actually adds anything to the serial-killer genre and why The Runner falls apart.

Fast-forward to hear about:

00:57: The Whisper Man (2026)

12:21: The Runner (2026)

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Recorded on the 11 September 2026 © Rogue Reviews.

From Rogue Reviews, this is Rogue Bites - where we break down the latest films and TV in minutes. Today we are joined by our guest, Lawrence Riby-Williams.

In this Rogue Bite, we get into:

- Mayday (2026): In the 1980s a US pilot Troy Kelly (Ryan Reynolds) is on a top-secret surveillance mission over the Soviet Union when he is forced to eject from his plane and into the Russian wilderness. He is rescued by Nikolai Ustinov (Kenneth Branagh) who really likes Americans. Available on Apple Plus.

- The Gentlemen (Season 1): Aristocrat Eddie Horniman inherits his father’s estate and finds out his new home is the centre of a huge weed empire run by crime boss Bobby Glass. Available on Netflix.

- Lanterns (Season 1): DCs new superhero drama sees John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) join Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) as they investigate unusual happenings in a small town. Available on NOW TV and HBO Max.

- In the Grey (2026): Rachel (Eiza González) leads an elite team of operatives sent to retrieve a billion-dollar fortune from a ruthless dictator. Available on Prime Video.

- Heroes (Season 1): Some humans begin evolving special powers like time travel, healing, invisibility and flying. This popular 2006 TV series consists of 4 seasons and concludes with the 2015 TV miniseries Heroes Reborn. Available on Netflix and Prime Video.

Don’t forget, for deeper dives and full discussions, catch the main Rogue Reviews episodes every Friday.

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Recorded on the 17 September 2026 © Rogue Reviews.

Anthony Maras brings this tense historical drama to the screen, adapted from David Haig’s stage play. Set in the days before D-Day, the story follows RAF meteorologist Group Captain James Stagg (Andrew Scott) as he is given the impossible task of forecasting the weather for Operation Overlord. With thousands of Allied ships waiting to cross the Channel, Stagg must convince General Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) whether conditions will hold - knowing a wrong call could cost the war. Kerry Condon, Chris Messina and Damian Lewis round out the cast.

We discuss whether a wordy, play-based story about a weather forecast can still feel like a proper movie, how well Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser carry the tension, and why shining a light on the people behind D-Day rather than the beaches themselves makes this one of the more distinctive World War II films of the year.

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Recorded on the 13 September 2026 © Rogue Reviews

From Rogue Reviews, this is Rogue Bites - where we break down the latest films and TV in minutes.

In this Rogue Bite, we get into:

- Ride or Die (Mini-Series): Judith is a famous and deadly assassin and her best friend, Debbie, has no idea she is a professional killer. However, their friendship gets tested when a hit goes wrong and Judith has to tell Debbie what she really does for a living. Available on Prime Video.

- The Devil’s Mouth (2026): A group of friends go diving in Thailand and encounter a bull shark trapped in a cave. As their oxygen runs low it becomes a desperate fight for survival. Available on Prime Video.

- Twisters (2024): Two teams chase after tornadoes in central Oklahoma. Kate and Javi want to gather data and help people whilst Tyler the storm wrangler wants to make content for his YouTube channel. Available on Prime Video.

- Hungry (2026): A group of tourists become lost in the Louisiana swampland and encounter a rampaging hippo. Available on NOW TV and Sky Cinema.

Don’t forget, for deeper dives and full discussions, catch the main Rogue Reviews episodes every Friday.

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Recorded on the 6 September 2026 © Rogue Reviews.

Working together, a reporter and a hacker uncover a viral threat that can trigger a nuclear reactor meltdown. As the government struggle to react to an increasing number of global disaster’s, the friends discover that an Artificial Intelligence has turned into a conscious entity and is intent on wiping out mankind.

This is an old 2022 recording of our review of a two-part TV miniseries available to watch on Prime Video, and we have published it now as AI has evolved considerable since the early 2010’s.

Rogue Reviews is produced by Urban Podcasts.

Recorded on the 1 December 2022 © Rogue Reviews.

From Rogue Reviews, this is Rogue Bites - where we break down the latest films and TV in minutes.

In this Rogue Bite, we get into:

- Redux Redux (2025): Taking revenge to a new level, Irene Kelly travels through multiple parallel universes, repeatedly killing her daughter’s murderer. An Indie movie that David really enjoyed watching. Available on NOW TV and Sky Cinema.

- Signal One (2026): The story centres around a young computer scientist being recruited by a billionaire to join his team on a remote island where he has a secret laboratory run by Perry – an unhinged, moody scientific genius who needs his machine tested. Available on NOW TV and Sky Cinema.

- Marty Supreme (2025): Set in New York in 1952, a young Marty Mauser thinks he is the best table tennis player in the world and will stop at nothing in order to achieve his goal of winning the World Championship.

- In Search of Tomorrow (2022): This epic 5-hour documentary explores the sci-fi movies of the 1980s covering blockbusters, forgotten movies, cult classics and ground-breaking movies. Available on Prime Video.

Don’t forget, for deeper dives and full discussions, catch the main Rogue Reviews episodes every Friday.

Rogue Reviews is produced by Urban Podcasts.

Recorded on the 2 September 2026 © Rogue Reviews.

Legendary director Ridley Scott returns to the post-apocalyptic genre with this slow-burn sci-fi drama. Set after a devastating pandemic, the story follows Hig (Jacob Elordi), a pilot surviving in a remote airport alongside a grumpy ex-Marine named Bangley (Josh Brolin). When Hig intercepts a mysterious radio transmission, he embarks on a perilous journey across the desolate landscape in search of a better life, leaving behind the safety of their fortified base.

We discuss whether Scott's focus on character drama over action pays off, why the film's optimistic ending feels a bit out of place in a bleak post-apocalyptic setting, and how we would personally survive if society collapsed tomorrow.

Rogue Reviews is produced by Urban Podcasts.

Recorded on the 30 August 2026 © Rogue Reviews.

From Rogue Reviews, this is Rogue Bites - where we break down the latest films and TV in minutes.

In this Rogue Bite, we get into:

- Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy (2026): Comedian Mo Gilligan conducts a 28-day experiment eating only fried chicken as he tours the UK and the USA to find out everything he can about the chicken industry and his favourite food. Available on Netflix.

- Normal (2026): An action thriller that sees a washed-up substitute sheriff assigned to the Midwestern town of Normal. After investigating a local bank robbery it soon becomes clear he is surrounded by corruption. Available on NOW TV and Sky.

- The Art of Self-Defense (2019): After a vicious mugging a meek accountant decides to take up karate and encounters a mysterious Sensei who shows him how to become an ultra-confident man. A dark indie comedy with an interesting take on modern masculinity. Available on Prime Video.

Don’t forget, for deeper dives and full discussions, catch the main Rogue Reviews episodes every Friday.

Rogue Reviews is produced by Urban Podcasts.

Recorded on the 23 August 2026 © Rogue Reviews.