Him 2025 Movie Review
Billed as one of September 2025’s most anticipated horror releases, HIM arrives with Jordan Peele attached as producer (though not director), and the hype around it was sky-high. The film follows a legendary football star who refuses to let go of his glory days after winning eight consecutive Super Bowl rings. Obsessed with staying at the top, he’ll do anything-even eliminate his successor.
Marlon Wayans turns in a surprisingly dark performance as the villain, blending psychological torment with brutal physicality. He’s chilling, unpredictable, and easily one of the film’s strongest aspects. Tyriq Withers, on the other hand, cements himself as a rising star. His performance is so magnetic and raw that you can’t look away whenever he’s onscreen.
The movie starts strong-the first act hooks you instantly, and the second act, while slightly uneven, still delivers enough thrills to keep you strapped in like a roller coaster. Unfortunately, when the third act arrives, the wheels completely fall off. Instead of a powerful finale, the story collapses under bizarre choices, awkward dialogue, and a conclusion that feels more like a parody than a payoff.
The “sacrifice” subplot spirals into incoherence, with biblical references clashing against demonic imagery. Goats appear repeatedly, hammering home the idea of Satan posing as God, but the messaging is muddled. Even Marlon Wayans’ chilling line about “Football first, family second, God third” gets lost in the chaos of a finale that devolves into circus-level absurdity.
And then there’s the infamous line-“If you let me go, I’ll suck your dick”-which comes out of nowhere. With no buildup or subtext to support it, it feels jarringly out of place and distracts from everything the film had worked to build up. Instead of intensifying the tension, it derails it entirely.
The character of Miss White (the pale-haired woman with white eyebrows) is a visual oddity throughout the movie, and when she finally gets acknowledged on-screen, it almost feels like the film is poking fun at itself. By that point, though, the damage is done.
What’s most disappointing is that the film’s setup-fame, glory, sacrifice, and the cost of never letting go-had real potential. The first two acts prove HIM could have been something special. But the third act derails everything, leaving viewers more confused than satisfied.
Final Verdict: HIM is a missed opportunity-worth watching for Marlon Wayans’ chilling villain turn and Tyriq Withers’ breakout performance, but the botched ending drags it into disappointment. If you’re curious, check it out, but this one can definitely wait until streaming.
