Night Swim

2024 - 1 - 4

Uncover the Wet Nightmare: Night Swim Haunted Pool Horror Review

Blumhouse - Haunted Pool Horror - James Wan - Night Swim - Supernatural Thriller

Dive into the chilling world of "Night Swim" as we explore its haunted pool horror and failed attempts to make swimming pools scary. Find out what Blumhouse and James Wan's supernatural thriller has in store for box office success.

In the dark depths of the night, "Night Swim" emerges as a soggy haunted pool horror film that leaves viewers sinking to the bottom of fright. Starring Kerry Condon post-Oscar nomination, this Blumhouse production dives into a thankless piece of schlock that struggles to instill fear in the familiar setting of a swimming pool. Despite the efforts to make pools terrifying, the film falls short, failing to deliver on its promise of spine-tingling horror.

As the box office awaits the arrival of "Night Swim," the collaboration between Jason Blum and James Wan aims to create waves in the horror genre during an otherwise quiet month. With high hopes for a box office splash, the supernatural thriller seeks to captivate audiences with its blend of love and terror symbolized by a backyard pool. However, the film's uneven narrative and execution may leave viewers gasping for more substantial scares.

"Night Swim" treads the waters of malevolent backyard pools in the Blumhouse thriller, directed by Bryce McGuire. Despite its efforts to stay afloat, the film struggles to maintain its grip on the audience, facing challenges in keeping the horror elements engaging and impactful. With comparisons to classic horror films like "The Amityville Horror," the movie falls short of delivering a truly immersive and terrifying experience.

As Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon navigate the haunting waters of a Blumhouse and James Wan-produced horror, audiences are left wondering if the film will sink or swim in the sea of horror flicks. While the movie manages to stay afloat, it only does so for a limited time, offering moments of chilling suspense that may leave viewers yearning for a deeper dive into terror and supernatural thrills.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

Night Swim review โ€“ soggy haunted pool horror sinks to the bottom (The Guardian)

Kerry Condon follows up her Oscar nomination with a thankless piece of Blumhouse schlock that tries, and fails, to make swimming pools scary.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Variety"

'Night Swim' Box Office: Jason Blum, James Wan Film Gets Opening ... (Variety)

'Night Swim,' a supernatural thriller from Jason Blum and James Wan, is hoping to make a box office splash during the quietest month of the year.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The New York Times"

'Night Swim' Review: Hold Your Breath, Forever (The New York Times)

The backyard pool is a symbol of love and of terror in this uneven but scary horror film.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Screen International"

'Night Swim': Review (Screen International)

Blumhouse thriller about a malevolent backyard pool struggles to stay afloat. Night Swim. Source: Universal. 'Night Swim'. Dir: Bryce McGuire. US. 2024.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Mashable"

'Night Swim' review: More like Amityville bore (Mashable)

New Blumhouse horror film "Night Swim" riffs on films like "The Amityville Horror" but left us yearning for more. Review.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "News-Herald.com"

'Night Swim' review: Horror flick stays afloat, but only for so long (News-Herald.com)

A haunted swimming pool is no laughing matter -- until it is, however unintentionally -- in horror flick 'Night Swim' | Movie review.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Empire"

Night Swim (Empire)

Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon face a haunted swimming pool in a Blumhouse and James Wan-produced horror. Read the Empire review.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Plugged In"

Night Swim (Plugged In)

Credits · In Theaters. January 5, 2024 · Cast. Wyatt Russell as Ray Waller; Kerry Condon as Eve Walter; Amรฉlie Hoeferle as Izzy Walter; Gavin Warren as Elliot ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Forbes"

The Number Of Nerdy Nods And Horror Homages In 'Night Swim' Is ... (Forbes)

"I'm writing a letter to Stephen King right now," explained writer-director Bryce McGuire who cites the author as just one of the wet nightmare's many ...

"Night Swim" Heads To $10M Opening - Dark Horizons (Dark Horizons)

The Blumhouse supernatural thriller โ€œNight Swim,โ€ the sole wide release opening tomorrow, is set to wash in with an opening weekend in the $9-11 million ...

Explore the last week