WhileM. Night Shyamalanhas a complicated movie track record, his claim-to-fame 1999 filmThe SixthSenseis still regarded as a seminal horror work today. As a result, Shyamalan’s moviemade the director synonymous with the twist ending. This trademark has gained him notoriety and criticism, with some audiences thinking that he over-relies on the twist.Shyamalan may have some good movies, but he has also produced a litany of critically panned projects, includingThe Last Airbender,After Earth, andThe Happening.
In 2024, Shyamalan’s two daughters joined the movie industry in two separate movies. In one of them, Suleka Shyamalan acted in her father’spsychological thriller filmTrap. Suleka played Lady Raven, the Taylor Swift-esque popstar at the heart of the movie. In addition, Shyamalan’s other daughter made her directorial debut with a horror film this year.This movie was not well-received by critics at the timebut is now getting a second wind on streaming.
The Watchers Is Now A Streaming Hit
The WatchersIs Ishana Shyamalan’s Debut
The Watchershas become a streaming hit on Netflix. The movie is the directorial debut of Ishana Shyamalan, who is also a writer on the film. M. Night Shyamalan produced it alongside Nimitt Mankad, Ashwin Rajan, and others. The horror film tells the story of a woman who gets stranded in the Irish wilderness and is taken in by seemingly magnanimous strangers before realizing that she is trapped there as mysterious creatures lurk in the night.The Watchersreceived poor reviews, getting a32% Tomatometer among critics and a 50% audience score.
The Watchers' Creatures Explained: History, Powers, & What They Look Like
The terrifying creatures that haunt the woods in The Watchers have a backstory based on a legendary race of creatures from real-world folklore.
Despite the poor reviews,The Watchershas now become a streaming success. On Netflix,the film is currently the No. 4 film in the U.S. Today (January 2) charts. It is rising, as it was in the no. 5 slot on January 1. Beating it out areCarry-On,The Six Triple Eight, andInterstellar. Joining the ranks isDune: Part Two,Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,In the Heart of the Sea,Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water, andHorizon.
The Watchers Was Recently Added To Netflix
The Watchers cast, which includes actress Dakota Fanning as Mina.
Audiences were mixed onThe Watchersat the time of its release, and the film ultimately underperformed at the box office. This makes its success in the Netflix top 10 somewhat surprising. The film only recently premiered on the platform, as it had previously been available to watch on Max. Its recency might be a contributor to its success, as newly added films tend to perform well on streaming. AsThe Watcherscontinues to sit atop these charts, it will be interesting to see whether audiences re-evaluate their opinions on theShyamalanfilm.
The Watchers
Cast
Based on A.M. Shine’s novel, The Watchers follows Mina, a twenty-eight-year-old artist stranded in the middle of a forest in Ireland. Her momentary relief when she finds shelter is shattered when she discovers other strangers in the same predicament - but they’re stalked each night by unseen creatures.
