Netflix fans insist 'you must watch' forgotten psychological thriller starring Hollywood icon

A Netflix original movie from 2021 has been dubbed "brilliant" and "amazing" by fans of the streaming service, as they urged other film enthusiasts to give it a go.

Netflix subscribers are heaping accolades on a 'hidden gem' 2021 film led by Woody Harrelson of True Detective fame.

The hot topic is Kate, a gripping psychological thriller with the beloved Mary Elizabeth Winstead of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World also at the helm.

In the Netflix Bangers Facebook group, where its three million members swap top picks, someone posted a snap from the movie captioning: "Please review this film before I start watching."

Members quickly chimed in below the post, unanimously encouraging the movie buff to dive in, all while singing praises for the cast's stellar acting, reports the Daily Record.

Kate, which also features Miku Martineau and Michiel Huisman, comes with a riveting blurb. It reads: "A jaded assassin assigned to target a yakuza clan has 24 hours to find out who poisoned her and get vengeance before she dies."

Comments on Facebook buzzed with admiration, one viewer enthused: "I love this movie." Another another echoed the sentiment, proclaiming: "Loved it, brilliant film."

"Such a good movie. Mary Winstead is amazing in this," a third chimed in, and yet another insisted everyone just "has to" see Kate.

The plot thrills as Kate (played by Winstead), urged by her handler (Harrelson) to eliminate a prominent yakuza leader, navigates her final 24 poisoned hours in a quest tinged with revenge, weaponry, and high-octane drama.

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Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, known for The Huntsman: Winter's War, the film Kate is set against a Japanese backdrop and has been a hit with Facebook fans. However, critics were divided at its initial release, giving it a lukewarm 46% on Rotten Tomatoes and calling it "derivative".

Viewers were slightly more generous, awarding it 52%, while IMDb ratings settled at 6.2/10. The top user review on IMDb described it as a "Good looking, fast paced movie with good fight choreography and a simple story. Basically, a female John wick."

They added: "If not for a little too much sentimentality and a plot twist you can see coming from the start I would have given it an even higher score."

The advice to potential viewers was to "Keep your expectations low and your gratitude high and you'll enjoy this one."

Kate is available to stream now, exclusively on Netflix.