*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*
“I always wanted a pool…”
Night Swim (based off the 2014 short of the same name) released in theaters on January 5th 2024. The supernatural horror film stars Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle, and Jodi Long. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty-eight minutes.
A former baseball player moves into a new home and is hoping that their pool can give him the therapy he needs, but a malevolent force is unleashed instead, terrorizing those closest to him.
Here is the trailer:
Night Swim attempts to channel films like Jaws and The Amityville Horror, but goes off the deep end with its reveals. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
Eerie premise with a decent enough opening.
The film started off with some potential. I liked the opening and thought we were on our way to experiencing a creepy supernatural flick, but sometimes a film can’t find its way past an initial concept.
That being said, there were some more disturbing moments sprinkled in throughout the film, but nothing to get too excited about…
The Cons:
Takes itself too seriously.
I think this was my biggest issue with this film. It really could have benefited from some campy fun. Instead, it was just laughable and silly in all the wrong ways. The reveal was not worth sticking around for and some of the dialogue was beyond atrocious. The actors were decent enough, but they were stuck in uninspiring roles so it made it difficult for me to really invest in any of them.
This film also relied too heavily on desperate jump scares, which didn’t add anything to the film. Instead, it just showed off how extremely shallow it was.
So am I in or out?
Unfortunately I’m out on this one…
Night Swim gets off to a creepy start, but it never quite finds its way past the concept, making this an uninspiring watch overall.
I was expecting a lot more from my first horror watch of the year.
I hope you enjoyed the review and please feel free to share your thoughts on Night Swim in the comments section!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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