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I loved it :) great breakdown. The rule to not turn their backs was because if the watchers couldn’t see their faces they couldn’t mimic them

No shade to anyone who worked hard on this movie, but for anyone who was disappointed in the film, the book by A.M. Shine is MUCH better. In fact, "Stay In The Light", the sequel to A.M. Shine's book "The Watchers" is coming out in October! Please give it a chance, as "The Watchers" is a PHENOMENAL book.

I knew something was up with Madeline because she knew the rules that weren’t posted anywhere so well. I didn’t think she was fae though.

I never see them eating anything or drinking. Their hair looks so fresh all the time while they haven't bathe for months or more.

just came from the movie theaters and this movie didn't dissapoint. I don't think it's too scary but the story is so interesting and the 3rd act of the movie really sold it for me

Don't turn your back to the glass: They can't see your face, thus they cannot mimic you. Don't go near the burrows: Death? They lived down there, so going in kept you out of the light. You'd die. Opening the door after sunset: Same as above. You are out of the light, thus you will die. The rules were there to keep them "safe". Mina broke the rules because she was at a point in her life where she didn't care or was very brave, but she was extremely curious as well and wanted to know what the hell was going on. She wanted to leave too, so she broke the rules to figure it out. If she hadn't broken them, they would all be there still and they would have never found the hatch to the bunker below. I really enjoyed it. The ending when Madeline was in the house before the one character came home was surprising. I knew something was up with Madeline and I assumed she was one of them. I figured she was there to give them rules, so they would stay and the Watchers could observe them until the end. I thought she was in on it the whole time. Super fun movie in my opinion. Good to see Dakota Fanning back on screen.

Good review!! Your thoughts are very understandable. thanks!

Shamalam's daughter. Wow she done a great job. Props to her , a masterclass in film making. It's rare to have movies with great pace, intrigue and resolution. It was a very satisfying thrill ride with a great twist. (Maybe I'm a cheap date...you're bar is very high).

Brother.. The movie itself explained the ending so clear that even a 10-year old could understand, was kinda jarring how hand-heldy it was at the end.

This movie is based on a book, so not quite an original story, but still interesting none the less.

I really liked theWatchers........the movie was scary, suspenseful,well acted, and had the obligatory plot twist that the Shymalan's have adopted. the movie had great allegories. I personally ultimately judge movies based largely on entertainment value and i found theWatchers highly entertaining. My name is Fred Twilight Shmeezer by birth by the way!

I knew it was Madeline, they gave it out the second day when Mina tells Danny “you believe everything Madeline tells you” . “Help me with the rope”. After he helps Mina and they get back in the coup right away Madeline knows everything Mina did and questions what Mina saw (how would Madeline know Mina saw something) .

Great movie. I think the watchers were meant to be how we see ourselves and trying to change for others. The glass box representing how we present our untrue selves to the world.

The visuals (irish countryside), cinematography and Dakotas performance were good enough to lift the movie for me..

Madeline knew she was passing for human when she saw a Fae mimicking her.

Not great. Solid idea squandered in typical Shyamalan fashion. Twists pretty much revealed the second there was any set up and really insulted the audience moving into the third act. I'd recommend bc it was done fine, but if you've seen a lot of horror movies, this is a wasted opportunity with no surprises.

And to be honest ..... The movie could have ended with them on the boat. I would have been satisfied 🤷🏽🤷🏽 Could have left the monster reveal until they got to the boat.

Naw.. movie was too predictable. I didn't even think it was a horror. And I agree the Madeline character gave it away by explaining the "Cloning" and showed her cloned so I was like "Oh she knows too much that's not original" and then the door on the floor was M.Night-ish but I expected that already.

I was hoping the movie would trim the overbloated parts of the book, but both had the same problems!

I loved it

I loved it. Strangely, Mina needed that nightmarish episode in order to forgive herself and move on.

4:04 I was lost why Madeline attacked Mina and Ciara after helping them leave the forest 😂

Your voice gives me David Attenborough vibes. 😄

Are you gonna talk about the new season of Interview with the Vampire?

Does anybody know why Mina went to the forest in the first place? And why the others did to? I assume it was explained and I just missed it. I can't find the answer on forums and its bothering me.

I thought the changeling was gonna be the Mina. She's loved dressing up and imitating/repeating what other have said.

I liked the fact that it wasn't too scary. I wouldn't call it horror. It's a story about betrayal, anger, revenge, guilt and redemption. Beautiful. I watched the movie because Dakota was in it. She didn't disappoint.

I knew something was wrong with madeline

I just wanna know how the coop even got built. Also i think Mina is a watcher.

"The Watchers" is the debut feature of Ishana Night Shyamalan, daughter of director M. Night Shyamalan who is one of the film's producers. Ishana herself wrote the script based on the novel of the same name by A. M. Shine, achieving an interesting story that revolves around folk horror and a dark fairy tale, in addition to doing a great job as a director. The cast gives good performances, Dakota Fanning performs a magnificent role, Georgina Campbell plays a tender role with mastery and Olwen Fouéré demonstrates once again her histrionic ability and her Scream Queen skills. The cinematography work is top-notch, managing to capture a gloomy atmosphere in the filming locations. The soundtrack composed of traditional Irish bagpipes is effective for the story. "The Watchers" is a great film that plays with horror and fantasy.

I fell asleep twice watching this movie. I never finished it. Now I don’t have to go back and waste time. Thanks for that.

I REALLY LIKED THIS FILM

Changelings are a metaphor for AI 🤖

Thanks for saving me from watching it 😁

Anyone rememberbthe 90s movie the watchers, it was a good un

only thing is why didnt she tell them about the bunker sooner !

Don't read this if you haven't seen the movie spoiler alert actually enjoy the movie a lot with some extra good points throughout the movie.. I like the fact that one of the watchers what's the old lady inside with them... I like the fact that they have the professor who was studying the watchers for a long time in his bunker... I like the fact that the professor tried to bring back by using one of the watchers as a substitute to his wife and I like the fact that they have the watchers were result of fairies in humans having babies in as a result they had to put that in the ground to keep them trap in stone cave.. I actually love the ending of the movie where the watcher was always watching and can change her form to anyone and was always watching.. I give the movie at 8 out of 10 I really enjoyed it

At the end the changeling is turning into her twins daughters.

I liked it.

They left the last part of book where Madaleine comes to Mina and say they are more watchers in land and they are always welcome watching. The bird is in the book and could not left out of the movie and Danny died but him dying saved the group by giving them time to get in the boat.

not rly horror I'd describe it as more of a creepy mystery film

It has to start with great characters. Make us care!

IDC WHAT ANYONE SAYS, this movie was fire … wish we got more screen time of the creatures . Any movie featuring ominous woods with creatures…. Is scary 😱

It wasn’t humans that imprisoned them beneath the Earth, it was your Goddess Hera 🤭

This movie and the show From are similar.

Indeed bird was a watcher

I don’t get how the changelings could jam car and certain electric signals

yea but the rules were created by madeleine who is a halfling so obviously they’re to benefit her idk

I fee like I would be really bored trying to watch this movie.

I loved the movie. Every rule made sens. ❤

This movie was a 1/10 in my opinion. I was hoping M. Night’s Daughter would learn from her Father’s mistakes. The storyline was weak. Low budget CGI. This had some decent elements that could have taken the movie further, however it felt thrown together in three days. A disappointment and another Spring/ Summer movie that took my money. The Strangers was another tragic let down. Both movies are terrible.

The reviews are bad and people hate on it but my group and I loved the movie

Thought it was great up until they lost me at fairies. Would’ve been better if they just kept it as random monsters or something other than fairies. Corny

Didn't she just do a film adaptation of a book that already existed? I don't know, for me that doesn't require as much criticism because it requires a little less creative input (at least where the story is concerned) I feel like if people dislike the ending, they should mostly take it up with the book's author (considering they're identical)

Completely agree with your viewpoints. In my opinion, this movie doesn't have any logic or sense. Changelings? I never heard about this word nor there's any clarity on this. In the end, the ghost changing the faces was looked childish. I watched the movie in theater because of Shyamlan brand. Some scenes from this movie looked like Shyamlan's other movies The Village, Signs etc. Nothing great about this movie as the story is very weak.

I think they need to come out with the Blinders never care to see 😅😅😅😅😅😅

Dakota deserves better

Best M Night movie ever made

This movie was decent but my god that last part ruined it for me. Like the movie went hey audience if dont know still lets explain it all over and drag this out so you get it. It had 2 good areas to cut and leave questions. 1 should cut after the escape with maybe a hint she was one of them. 2 end when fannings character saw and image of her.

Like you say, the movie was okay, Olwen Fouere's role was the best!

is this a streamed flick

Definitely a film of two halves for me 😂...great first hour then 〽️.

Not completely crap😂

I didn’t hate it.. I enjoyed first half, but the the ending was a bit thrown together & confusing. Overall it was okay, and a little different than usual. People are giving this a bad review yet gave “black phone” (an awful movie imo) rave reviews. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Movie was interesting. But I just couldnt roll with the reveal. I mean...

Lovely dark and deep was better this was just ridiculous

why madeline stay with them in the mirror 🤔🤔🤔 if she can be with the creatures why ???? why did she helped them get the boat ??? why where there stuff underground like toys human things ??? 😐 they return the 🚲??

Half fling 😂😂😂😂😂

This kinda sounds like “US”

"... her father's finesse." What in the ****** are you talking about? lol

That bird can't fly in the rain. Facts matter M night

I give it a -7/10 it was OK could I have did better

The ending ruined the movie tbh

THE WORKING TITLE IS "THE SIXTH PENCE!!!!!!!"

Seems occult. Sometimes those movies you have to know the occult meanings to get the movie. As if it wasn’t made for the enjoyment of the average person 🙄. The things you mention were off were all occult symbolism. Its hard to pull that off sometimes the movies start well but kinda get thrown off. Moon knight was like that too me. Such great potential but…

Dang did you really think it was going to be nepotism at it's finest? oof

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Dakota is so dull , I have mixed emotions about this movie

Just saw it Skip it

I liked this movie your review is wrong

M. Night needs to do better. What is happening to him? Has he run his course? He is getting… so predictable and mediocre.

It is not possible to make a truly good horror/sci-fi movie nowadays. JUST NOT POSSIBLE !! Hollywood is CRAP !!!

Pretty sure nothing needing an explanation from this meh film. 😅

come on, they are not fairies but the WATCHER ANGELS! They call them fairies in the film, but there are many parts in the film that clearly refer to angels. of course Hollywood doesn't like it when the plot revolves around angels and God's existence. (SPOILER) for example, these creatures corrupted humanity, but it is always said that they only made people strong... they mated with human women and fathered giants. GOD instructed his archangels to punish the WATCHERs of heaven very severely by crushing them forever deep in the earth under rocks and stones and no longer being able to see the light. twist the truth a little and it works... there is supposed to be a book about this film. if the book describes the plot of the film like this, the author has based it on the story of the WATCHERs and changed a few things

Awesome movie

Oh dang, thank you so much for this review! I was going to watch it tonight with my buds but not really interested in nepo-baby trash. Whew dodged a bullet! Thanks again!!! Never seeing this crap.

Bad bad bad 👎

This cements my gut instinct to NEVER watch anything from the M & Ishana Night Shyamalan movie legacy. M. Night isn't as good as is first flm anymore, and it seems like the daughter will carry on the tradition of overhyped mediocre films. Smh.

This movie was trash. The plot line fell apart and there are sooooo many plot holes.

Horrible movie.

Movie was boring

Movie was fucking terrible

This movie was hot trash

A UK video? Then this should be titled “The Watched” and not The Watchers as in USA 😠