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Dive into the Dark Waters of 'Night Swim': A Review

Blumhouse - Bryce McGuire - Horror Movies - James Wan - Jason Blum - Kerry Condon - Night Swim - Post-Credit Scene - Stephen King - Supernatural Thriller - Wyatt Russell

Discover the chilling world of 'Night Swim' - a blend of love and terror set in a haunted swimming pool. Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon star in this eerie tale of horror.

Venture into the depths of terror with 'Night Swim' as Kerry Condon grapples with a haunted pool in this Blumhouse production. The film, a supernatural thriller from the minds of Jason Blum and James Wan, delves into the unsettling combination of love and horror that surrounds a backyard pool. Condon's performance, following her Oscar nomination, adds a layer of depth to the thankless yet fear-inducing narrative. Despite attempts to make swimming pools scary, 'Night Swim' struggles to stay afloat in the sea of horror cinema.

As the box office anticipates the impact of 'Night Swim' during a quiet month, reviews highlight the plethora of nerdy nods and horror homages incorporated into the film. Writer-director Bryce McGuire's admiration for Stephen King shines through the wet nightmare presented in the movie, offering a unique blend of references for genre enthusiasts. The movie's post-credit scene leaves viewers pondering its significance and adds to the overall mystery of the story.

Wyatt Russell's journey through the horror genre, from facing zombies to now navigating a haunted swimming pool in 'Night Swim,' showcases his versatility as an actor. The eerie sounds of a Rochester band featured in the film add a local touch to the nationwide release, enhancing the movie's spine-chilling atmosphere. Producers Jason Blum and James Wan's mastery in creating suspenseful narratives shines through in 'Night Swim,' offering audiences a balance of fear and humor that keeps them on the edge of their seats.

Despite initial momentum, 'Night Swim' eventually treads water and struggles to maintain its grip on viewers. As the first nationwide release of 2024, the movie tests the waters of box office success, drawing in horror enthusiasts with its killer pool premise. Overall, 'Night Swim' offers a bizarrely intriguing take on the horror genre, blending elements of love, terror, and supernatural occurrences to create a chilling cinematic experience.

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Night Swim review – 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.

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'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.

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'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.

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Night Swim (Plugged In)

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

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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 ...

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Does Blumhouse Horror Film Night Swim Have a Post Credit Scene? (NBC)

Night Swim is in theaters now, so should you wait until the finale credit roll before you exit? Here's everything you need to know.

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'Night Swim' Review: Blumhouse And Atomic Monster's Killer Pool ... (Deadline)

A review of Night Swim, with Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon starring in a killer pool horror movie that is too waterlogged to make any sense.

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Wyatt Russell's life in horror, from The Walking Dead to Black Mirror ... (EW.com)

'Night Swim' star Wyatt Russell's horror projects have found him facing zombies, cannibals, and now a haunted swimming pool. The actor looks back on his ...

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Song from Rochester band featured in horror movie 'Night Swim,' out ... (RochesterFirst)

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One of the first horror movies of the year, “Night Swim,” is out now across the country, and it features sounds made in Rochester.

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Night Swim movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert (Roger Ebert)

Producers Jason Blum and James Wan, both horror titans, once again show they know how to freak audiences out while maintaining a sly sense of humor.

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'Night Swim' Takes Dip Into Post Holiday Frame With $1M+ Previews ... (Deadline)

There's always been a demand for horror in the New Year, and Universal, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are meeting that this weekend with Night Swim which ...

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'Night Swim' treads water, sinks (Boston Herald)

While “Night Swim” stays afloat for a while, it drowns in its third act.

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Box Office: 'Night Swim' Dips Toes in Water With $1.5M in Thursday ... (Hollywood Reporter)

The Blumhouse and The horror pic is the first nationwide release of 2024.

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'Night Swim' Is a Bizarrely Intriguing Swimming Pool Horror Movie (Rolling Stone)

This Blumhouse horror flick features Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon dealing with a haunted swimming pool.

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