Gareth West

Gareth West has his fingerprints all over some seriously wild rides—Hypnotic (2023), Jolt (2021), and The Asset (2021). Each one’s got its own brand of chaos, but if you look closely, you’ll catch his knack for stories that yank you right into the action and don’t let up. Take Hypnotic, for example: you’re thrown into this mind-bending world where nothing’s really as it seems, and the lines between reality and manipulation blur so much you might catch yourself squinting at your own reflection afterward. Jolt? Now, that’s a movie that runs on pure adrenaline. It’s messy, loud, and totally unapologetic. Just when you think you’ve got the characters figured out, they go and do something that leaves you shaking your head—or laughing, depending on your mood. West isn’t afraid to let things get a little weird or offbeat, which is honestly refreshing in a sea of movies that play it safe. And then there’s The Asset, which leans into the whole assassin-thriller vibe but doesn’t just recycle the same plot beats you’ve seen a million times. There’s this undercurrent of tension, this sense that the characters are always one wrong move from disaster, and you can tell West enjoys twisting the knife a bit. Basically, if you’re looking for movies that keep you guessing and don’t hold back on the thrills or surprises, Gareth West’s got you covered.