Coco Jones And Lynn Whitfield Discuss Fear, Suspense, And The Secrets Behind ‘Strung’

Coco Jones And Lynn Whitfield Discuss Fear, Suspense, And The Secrets Behind ‘Strung’

Malcolm D. Lee has spent much of his career making audiences laugh, but his latest film heads in a very different direction. Premiering as the opening night selection of the 30th American Black Film Festival before arriving on Peacock, Strung places Chloe Bailey at the heart of a psychological thriller where music, grief, and deception collide inside one wealthy Los Angeles household. Bailey stars as Layla, a gifted violinist struggling to regai…

Strung (2026) Review: An Out of Tune Thriller

Strung is the latest directorial effort from Malcolm D. Lee, who is probably best known for helming the overly criticized but still pretty bad Space Jam: A New Legacy. But he is not without talent, having delivered crowd pleasers like The Best Man and Girls Trip, the cult comedy Undercover Brother, and the underseen roller skating drama Roll Bounce.  Strung stars Chloe Bailey as Laila, a classical violinist with dreams of playing in the philharm…

Strung — Malcolm D. Lee [Review]

The great Malcolm D. Lee’s new Peacock streamer Strung opens with an arresting scene of Laila Calloway (the potentially computer-animated actor and popstar Chloe Bailey), a classical violinist leading an orchestra on stage when she suddenly experiences something like a psychotic break — or a haunting involving a dead child and a mangled hand, quoting [...] The post Strung — Malcolm D. Lee [Review] appeared first on In Review Online.

Everyone Is Saying the Same Thing About Peacock’s Strung—But Is Chloe Bailey’s New Thriller Actually Worth Watching?

When Tyler Perry, Jason Blum, and director Malcolm D. Lee teamed up for Peacock’s new psychological thriller Strung, expectations were understandably high. The film promised suspense, mystery, shocking twists, and a standout performance from Chloe Bailey, who stars as a struggling violinist whose dream opportunity quickly turns into a nightmare. Now that Strung is finally streaming, one thing has become clear: Almost everyone agrees Chloe Bailey…

Malcolm D. Lee talks new Peacock thriller "Strung"

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Acclaimed filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee joined Rising to discuss his latest project, Strung, a psychological thriller now streaming on Peacock. The film stars Chloe Bailey as a talented violinist whose dream job tutoring for a wealthy family takes a dark turn as long-buried secrets begin to surface. Lee also shared what drew him to the suspense genre and what audiences can expect from the film’s twists and tension. Strung is streami…