SummaryErcell “Bloody Mary” Bodden (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) thought she had escaped her violent past as a pirate, finding peace in the Cayman Islands with her loving husband T.H. (Ismael Cruz Cordova), their son Isaac (Vedanten Naidoo) and her sister-in-law Elizabeth (Safia Oakley-Green). But when her notorious former captain, Connor (Karl Urban), arrive... Read More
Directed By:Frank E. Flowers
Written By:Joe Ballarini, Frank E. Flowers
The Bluff
Metascore
Generally Favorable
61
User score
Generally Unfavorable
3.8
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Generally Favorable
63% Positive
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Feb 23, 2026
83
There are two types of pirate film fans: those who love the genre for its thrilling adventure. Then there are the fans of actual piracy, the more bloody and violent the better. The Bluff combines the salt and tang of piracy with a daring, bloody fight to the finish that will satisfy fans of all ranks and allegiances.
Feb 25, 2026
70
While The Bluff isn’t perfect, it is fun, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas excels at the action, so for an entertaining streaming option, this will do nicely.
User score
Generally Unfavorable
24% Positive
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18 Ratings
18 Ratings
Feb 25, 2026
10
Action packed from start to finish - I LOVED everything about this movie. The setting, the acting, the chemistry between characters, the unexpected twists - everything ! I especially loved the physical and emotional strength of the main character. The inclusion element is also worth noting on the part of the young actor playing Ercell’s son. (Something to bear in mind when you watch it for yourself.) Definitely worth your time and highly recommend!
Feb 25, 2026
10
MTCgame предлагает лучшие цены на подарочные карты для Турции, как и для других регионов. Я настоятельно рекомендую этот отличный онлайн-сервис.
Feb 23, 2026
70
The Bluff is a rollicking throwback to the swashbuckling action of old. It is brutal and inventive enough to wash over its derivative narrative.
Feb 25, 2026
63
The Bluff exemplifies a very enjoyable type of nostalgia-bait, even if it’s never as good as its elevator pitch.
Feb 24, 2026
60
Chopra Jonas gamely commits to the pulpiness of The Bluff, even as it doesn’t ask much of her beyond its impressive action sequences and a few tart one-liners. But there’s cinematic swoop to the movie that you might not expect in a straight-to-streaming swashbuckler, and you feel the grisliness as she drags herself along the ground in blood-splattered clothes like so many final girls of gory slashers before her.
Feb 23, 2026
58
Indeed, The Bluff is a rollicking good time despite the fact (or maybe because of the fact) that the line between thrilling and ridiculous has never felt more razor thin than it does here.
Feb 27, 2026
38
Co-writers Joe Ballarini and Frank E. Flowers (who also directed) cobble together characters and cliches from many a pirate tale for this ham-fisted affair, which sacrifices fun for fighting and sinks like a stone.
Mar 6, 2026
7
I momentarily questioned if I should watch it upon seeing the user score, then remember it had a female fighting off dudes and realized the anti-wokesters would definitely be at the center. Snowflakiest of the snowflakes as they are. Sure enough it was a perfectly enjoyable movie, literally only “woke” to the extent of its lead. But, it was still by no means amazing. A mostly solid cast, both leads do great, and some great action makes it a nice brisk watch. It hits the mark it’s going for well enough.
Mar 10, 2026
6
Priyanka Chopra brings a charismatic spark as a semi-action heroine, while Karl Urban delivers a menacingly effective performance as the antagonist. However, The Bluff squanders the increasingly rare pirate genre, its plot is muddled, character arcs are underdeveloped, motivations lack conviction, and the overall narrative falls into the trap of being overly formulaic.
Mar 2, 2026
6
Priyanka Chopra Jonas plays a woman living a quiet life in the Cayman Islands, waiting for her sailor husband to return. He shows up, but as captive of a pirate (Keith Urban) who arrives causing causalities on his way to the showdown with her. I’ll say no more to avoid any spoils. The action consists primarily of BRUTAL hand-to-hand fights with some guns for quicker results. That’s really the whole point of this film: A high body count with lots of stabs and slashes. Chopra Jonas confidently fights back with bloody attacks, while Urban is equally vicious. There is a basic plot with some family members, but they only serve to add emotional elements. Even so, it’s all about the fierce action in a pulp package.
Mar 17, 2026
2
ZERO personality in this movie. How is the Hero a badass?. How was the Villain a badass? Why are they good fighters? Are their fighting style different? Did the Hero and Villain even need to fight? Did our hero grow and learn from being a mother and her journey that she then used that knowledge to beat the Villain? Big ole SHRUG to all of that!
Feb 28, 2026
2
Temu race swap Pirates of the Caribbean. Karl Urban tries, but just can't carry the weight.
