Night Swim is getting so much hate. I don't really understand why. Is it high art? No. Is it innovative or groundbreaking? Definitely not. Could it have been better? Sure. But I still had a fun time with this horror flick and found myself smiling for much of it.
The premise is simple: haunted pool. But they find creative ways to execute different types of scares. I'm far from a horror novice but I jumped at nearly every jump scare attempt. I enjoyed most of the horror elements, creepy imagery and a few really cool shots.
A few downsides: the story and characters are fairly surface-level. And there was one line delivery that made me laugh, although it might not have been the actor's fault.
Also, they barely go into the background of the hauntedness or the why of the matter. But I personally don't consider that a negative. Trying to explain the supernatural frequently makes it worse.
If you're looking for a horror flick and don't mind if it's more shallow than deep (corny), you might enjoy Night Swim.
(1 viewing, opening Thursday XQ premium screen 1/4/2024)
The premise is simple: haunted pool. But they find creative ways to execute different types of scares. I'm far from a horror novice but I jumped at nearly every jump scare attempt. I enjoyed most of the horror elements, creepy imagery and a few really cool shots.
A few downsides: the story and characters are fairly surface-level. And there was one line delivery that made me laugh, although it might not have been the actor's fault.
Also, they barely go into the background of the hauntedness or the why of the matter. But I personally don't consider that a negative. Trying to explain the supernatural frequently makes it worse.
If you're looking for a horror flick and don't mind if it's more shallow than deep (corny), you might enjoy Night Swim.
(1 viewing, opening Thursday XQ premium screen 1/4/2024)