The Wasp

The Wasp is a drama thriller centering on Heather and Carla, former childhood friends who have not spoken for several years. After reconnecting, Heather makes a shocking proposal to Carla: a payment of 50,000 pounds to kill Heather's husband. Despite initial anger and disbelief, Carla is tempted by the money due to her precarious financial situation as a pregnant mother. As the two women coordinate their lethal plot, hidden secrets surface, leading to unexpected results.

The film was directed by Guillem Morales, following his previous work on Julia's Eyes in 2010 and The Miniaturist in 2017. The screenplay was written by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm. The main cast features Naomie Harris as Heather and Natalie Dormer as Carla, with Dominic Allburn playing Simon. Other credited cast members include Leah Mondesir-Simmonds, Olivia Juno Cleverley, and Rupert Holliday-Evans. Produced by companies across the United Kingdom, United States, and Finland, the movie has a runtime of 96 minutes. Audience reception is moderate, with a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb from 6,100 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.3/10 on TMDB based on 145 votes.