Martha Chima

Cleaner (2025) drops you right in the thick of it with Martha Chima running the show. She’s not your typical lead—nothing cookie-cutter about her. She works as a cleaner, sure, but we’re not talking about mops and buckets. Think crime scenes, secrets swept under the rug, and a past that just won’t quit breathing down her neck. The city’s a mess—literally and figuratively—and Martha’s the one they call to make things disappear. You can almost smell the bleach and bad decisions. She’s juggling shady cops, desperate clients, and her own skeletons. Every job pulls her deeper into the city’s underbelly. There’s this one gig—supposed to be routine, but of course, it blows up in her face. Someone gets greedy, someone gets scared, and suddenly Martha’s got blood on her hands that soap just can’t scrub off. She’s forced to outwit not just the criminals, but the law, too. Lines blur fast when you’re cleaning up after the worst of humanity. What hits hard is the way Martha keeps her cool—sharp, resourceful, and way tougher than anyone expects. Still, there’s always that tension: will she get out clean, or is she just one mess away from losing everything? The city feels alive, pulsing with danger, and Martha’s right at the heart of it, cleaning up the chaos but never quite escaping it. If you’re into gritty crime stories with a stubborn, flawed lead, this one’s got your name all over it.