'Islands' is a spare and satisfying slow-burn thriller
A washed-up tennis pro gives lessons at a fancy hotel in the Canary Islands. But when he meets an elegant woman with an unlikable husband, things take a noirish turn.
Islands.'/>A washed-up tennis pro gives lessons at a fancy hotel in the Canary Islands. But when he meets an elegant woman with an unlikable husband, things take a noirish turn.

Source: 'Islands' is a spare and satisfying slow-burn thriller (https://www.npr.org/2026/01/30/nx-s1-5691437/islands-review)