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The Village

The Village

2004
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 48m
The thrilling tale of an isolated village confronting the astonishing truth that lies just outside its borders. (Touchstone Pictures)

Directed by:

M. Night Shyamalan

Screenwriter:

M. Night Shyamalan

Starring:

William Hurt, Judy Greer, Adrien Brody, Sigourney Weaver, Joaquin Phoenix, Brendan Gleeson, Jesse Eisenberg, Michael Pitt, Cherry Jones, Bryce Dallas Howard, Fran Kranz, M. Night Shyamalan

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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The Village

2004
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 48m
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tobiaTobia
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
85th
People think that Shyamalan is a horror director, and are disappointed when they go to his movies and fail to be scared. He is not, and really never has been, "a horror director." He directs dramas and uses mystery and fear to tell his stories. That said, The Village was an excellent example of a great Shyamalan movie with a very textured atmosphere.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
unccomp18unccomp18
Rated 27 Aug 2009
40
0th
For me, this film would have been amazing if the last 30 minutes were changed completely. Due to that measely 1/2 hour, the film ended on a miserable note and left me feeling angry. However, their are some very good points. The suspense was electrifying, and the viewer NEVER saw the plot twist. It's a movie that really challenges the viewer to pay attention. I also applaud the principles. They were phenomenal in their execution. Even so, the end practically obliterated everything else.
Rated 27 Aug 2009
beedubBeeDub
Rated 05 Jul 2015
78
39th
AKA "Shyamalan's Fall." The plot is straight-up stolen from the YA book "Running Out of Time" (I had read it prior to seeing the film, but didn't know of any connection - an unpleasant surprise), and the reveal of the monsters' true nature is a bigger letdown than the Star Wars prequels. The actors do what they can, and there are a couple of genuinely startling moments, but the overall experience was incredibly disappointing. If only this was as bad as Shaymalan would get...
Rated 05 Jul 2015
doctor7doctor7
Rated 22 Jan 2007
90
91st
Too many people were distracted by thinking the point of the movie was that the village was not, in fact, in the past but rather present day. The true "twist" doesn't happen until the very end and I won't spoil it here but you should be able to pick it up. Anyhow, William Hurt is absolutely astounding, as usual, as well there are solid performances from everyone else, especially Sigourney Weaver, Joaquin Phoenix and Brendan Gleeson. Worth seeing if you're a Shyamalan fan.
Rated 22 Jan 2007
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 02 May 2021
79
29th
Not bad. I can see where some were disappointed, seeing as it was advertised as a horror film and it really isn't, but I think it still works well enough on its own rights as a period piece. I wish the twist was handled a bit more carefully and I'm scratching my head about a couple of plot points registering Brody's character and the final few minutes, but it's beautifully filmed and I personally liked the score, cinematography, and almost all of the acting. Decent film overall.
Rated 02 May 2021
spleenspleen
Rated 24 Sep 2015
79
65th
I won't spoil the end but the twist for me was that Bryce Dallas Howard was supposed to be blind. Whoah!
Rated 24 Sep 2015
djrossdjross
Rated 19 Aug 2010
55
53rd
Shyamalan’s most interesting movie. Appreciating it probably depends to some extent on being able to view it as an allegorical parable rather than as really any kind of conventional or generic “thriller”. The politics of the allegory are ambiguous, depending to a large extent on precisely who it is that one understands the villagers to be representing, but it is difficult to say more about this without discussing plot details.
Rated 19 Aug 2010
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 09 May 2010
80
77th
I don't understand why so many people don't like this film. To me, the imagery was splendid. The use of colors was very beautifully considered, stylistally I just loved it. You never really know what to expect from Joaquin Phoenix, but I really liked the performances here in general. And the plot twists and the eery feeling that you never quite know if those damned monsters exist or not. In conclusion: in spite of the lack of a superb ending, I was spooked and thrilled. Good film!
Rated 09 May 2010
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 23 May 2007
2
21st
Is this some sort of weird allegory about quasi-fascist Amish people? Skirts by on morbid curiosity and elegant visuals, but the text is bad ("those we do not speak of" and "the bad color" and "magic rocks"), and it quickly degenerates into a series of improbable and unearned twists.
Rated 23 May 2007
macswellMacSwell
Rated 15 Mar 2017
65
51st
Misleading marketing condemned this Shyamalan effort to an overwhelming negative reception among moviegoers, who were understandably expecting a horror film. The Village however is a flawed but consistently engaging drama that's wonderfully shot, offers thought-provoking themes and boasts fine performances from Howard and Hurt.
Rated 15 Mar 2017
uniquenameUniqueName
Rated 15 Jan 2009
85
77th
M. Night get's so much crap but I absolutely love his storytelling, and the cinematography for this one is particularly eye catching.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 15 Aug 2008
87
81st
I personally saw the twist as fairly ingenious. It could have ended a hundred different ways, but this is honestly something that could really happen. For me, that's even scarier. As far as modern mainstream thrillers go, I found it refreshing.
Rated 15 Aug 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
41st
Lots of plot holes, but it sure doesn't deserve all these bad reviews. It's better than Signs, at least.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mynameismaxmynameismax
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
23rd
This director's films revolve around their twists and here, it actually turns out to be what you first expect and dismiss for being too obvious. Disappointing but with moments of brilliant tension.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 21 Apr 2007
44
14th
Shyamalan's pretty good at directing (maybe not anymore), he just sucks at writing. Way to many plot twists for its own good.
Rated 21 Apr 2007
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 28 Apr 2017
30
14th
I didn't like the fact that director is 100 % sure that he is telling an incredible story which would shock the audience. Actually it's a too overt of a didactic story about authoritarian regimes, about closed societies and social experiments in search of utopias. Blind girl as the seeker of truth as in the cave of Plato is too superficial as well. Reminds me of Dogtooth, which is far more better than this childish moral tale.
Rated 28 Apr 2017
paxtonPaxton
Rated 12 Apr 2012
24
3rd
Spoiler Alert ahead: While casting Adrian Brody in a tiny role of major significance may have seemed like a good idea, the movie was released right after he won the Oscar for Best Actor. This is the opposite of Unbreakable which was marketed so well, giving you almost no information about the movie you were to see.
Rated 12 Apr 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Sep 2010
65
45th
I preferred Signs and The Sixth Sense, but this movie is not nearly as bad as reviews would have lead me to beleive. The plot is a bit sketchy but its actually beautifully filmed and I enjoyed the talented cast.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 28 Jun 2010
55
52nd
I enjoyed Shyamalan's visual direction. The concept is interesting, but I already expected the twist because I read "Running Out Of Time". Although some of the plot points don't work perfectly, I think more people would like it if it wasn't marketed as a horror film.
Rated 28 Jun 2010
marenjchmarenjch
Rated 12 Dec 2009
95
77th
Every time I watch this, I am amazed at the incredible acting and cinematography. I love how Night combines a19th century, post-apocalyptic, horror feel with the coziness of a small, tightly-knit community.
Rated 12 Dec 2009
xilpaximXilpaxim
Rated 21 Nov 2009
85
56th
I actually really liked this movie, the ending could have been better excecuted, but it did not seem all that silly to me.
Rated 21 Nov 2009
myszatekMyszatek
Rated 10 Sep 2009
65
35th
The movie is great if you don't expect it to be a horror movie
Rated 10 Sep 2009
brandt64brandt64
Rated 14 Jun 2009
30
9th
Shyamalan is a hack. It's the *exact* same plot as a book I read as a kid, "Running Out of Time". Seriously, what the fuck.
Rated 14 Jun 2009
silverSilver
Rated 04 Jan 2009
10
99th
This is why cinema exists. I wouldn't change a single shot, or line or sound in this film. The most mature, thematically rich and poetic work in Shyamalan's career. And the most tragic one too - in a filmography of 6 consequent movies about Love, here in the middle we find it defeated by the Lie.
Rated 04 Jan 2009
lucluc
Rated 14 Oct 2008
65
43rd
This is a movie you like or dislike. I didn't like it. A thriller must be more excited then what we get here. Not so interesting film for me. Boring !!
Rated 14 Oct 2008
fuxoftfuxoft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
53rd
Shyamalan's bold attempt at doing the obvious things in a different way. Or different things in rather obvious way?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
td888td888
Rated 13 Jul 2007
20
9th
And the same trick again of mr. Shyamalan. I'm fed up with this director, although this movie is more or less oke, he's using the same plotline over-and-over in his movies. Boring...
Rated 13 Jul 2007
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 30 Apr 2021
64
17th
Not nearly as bad past viewers have lead me to believe, I thought this was pretty decent. I had just watched "The Happening" a day prior, so my opinion may be tainted. This is probably the best I've seen Howard, though I haven't seen her in much more than Yurass is Park. A very cool and interesting idea for a plot that is mostly done pretty well. The ending was maybe a little than I was expecting, but I wasn't really to mad about it. All of the acting is pretty solid, and the score is great.
Rated 30 Apr 2021
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 20 Nov 2018
54
17th
Has an interesting framework but fails to develop its themes and conflict and so many of the characters are woefully underwritten for a cast of this caliber.
Rated 20 Nov 2018
buffratingsbuffratings
Rated 25 Jun 2017
50
23rd
While The Village is atmospherically creepy and occasionally shocking, Shyamalan's twist ending ruins the film.
Rated 25 Jun 2017
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 13 Nov 2014
55
17th
Pretty weak effort that has some missed potential. I liked the initial set-up & atmosphere and Bryce Dallas Howard isn't terrible. Descends pretty quickly into the typical M. Night Shyamalan silliness. It's really quite sad how he still thinks he is some kind of modern Hitchcock.
Rated 13 Nov 2014
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
68
89th
Easily the best Shyamalan.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
afx237viafx237vi
Rated 18 Jan 2013
50
36th
The "twist" is executed with all the grace of a giraffe riding a unicycle, and there are a metric shitload of plot-holes, but honestly, it's not that bad. Shyamalan has a knack for interesting imagery and the use of colour in this film is really quite striking at times. Good performance from Bryce Dallas Howard too (even though I think she forgets she's meant to be blind once or twice).
Rated 18 Jan 2013
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 13 Jun 2012
60
68th
My favorite of his films, which isn't saying much but in this case I thought it was well-done, not entirely predictable, and less trite than one usually finds in his version of morality. Obviously - very obviously - closely based on one chapter/parable in Robert Sheckley's 'Journey of Joenes'.
Rated 13 Jun 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 28 Nov 2011
50
23rd
I can look back on this film and see some merit in it. However when I saw it in theaters it pissed me off that the trailer made this look like a monster movie in Puritanical times (highly original), and the movie turned out to anything but. I should probably watch it again with low expectations but I just don't have any desire to.
Rated 28 Nov 2011
jthuskyjthusky
Rated 16 Apr 2011
40
14th
The first half, despite some mis-steps, is fairly compelling. It slips more and more as it progresses, though, and by the time its infamous tweest rolls around, it's fallen far.
Rated 16 Apr 2011
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 26 Oct 2010
30
17th
The Village is a film that opened with a bang, and this ultimately ended up hurting it. None of the characters get to develop right off the bat, meaning that when disasters occur, you don't care for any of them. The twists that the plot goes through end up being silly, and hurt the story. If nothing else, the score of the movie is nice, so at least while you are nodding off from the lack of genuine scares, the music will help you in your quest for sleep.
Rated 26 Oct 2010
andaghandagh
Rated 03 Sep 2010
53
14th
Two days later, the Village was finally revealed when google came in to do streetview.
Rated 03 Sep 2010
jeffvjeff_v
Rated 03 Mar 2010
50
8th
Each of Shyamalan's films concern a bereaved man who willfully walls himself from reality. In the first three films, circumstances intervene which result in the man rejoining the world. Not so in The Village, which ends more or less where it started, and makes you wonder what the point was.
Rated 03 Mar 2010
etceteraetcetera
Rated 05 Jan 2010
68
15th
The last Shyamalan movie worth watching, in my opinion. Probably isn't as good as I remember either. Saw it in theaters, so I think I was still in middle school.
Rated 05 Jan 2010
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 12 Oct 2009
80
86th
A somewhat contrived plot elevated to a magnificent movie by sheer great craftsmanship. IMO Shyamalan's best (a statement that used to mean something)
Rated 12 Oct 2009
alexviescaalexviesca
Rated 18 Jun 2009
45
6th
It was all good until they tell you the end...at the middle of the movie
Rated 18 Jun 2009
dnatasha99dnatasha99
Rated 25 May 2009
89
26th
Great twist at the end. Not what you would expect. Too bad many people did not like it.
Rated 25 May 2009
rickcurnutterickcurnutte
Rated 04 Mar 2009
55
75th
"The first major studio film that fully tackles post-9/11 paranoia...a stunningly effective political film...not only Shyamalan's best film, but his most challenging."
Rated 04 Mar 2009
kalmah7Kalmah7
Rated 19 Dec 2008
15
1st
Shyamalan was one of my favorite directors until I rented this stinker and watched it TWICE. I'm still recovering. Howard is anything but convincing, dialogue is stilted, and what could have been an interesting premise is handled so terribly I can't even begin to describe it. Shyamalan's movies usually have holes, and I'm alright with that, but the ones in this were just too much to ignore. Even Phoenix, who I think is a great actor, comes off bad in this. Watch his first three movies instead.
Rated 19 Dec 2008
nearphotisonNearphotison
Rated 23 Nov 2008
72
47th
I hear a lot of crap thrown at this movie for the twist, but I really enjoyed it. I'm not even a huge Shyamalan fan, I just enjoyed the film. There's a lot more here than most people realize, I advise a second viewing to anyone who's only seen it once.
Rated 23 Nov 2008
determinist1determinist1
Rated 15 Nov 2008
90
73rd
One of my favorite films by M. Night Shyamalan
Rated 15 Nov 2008
mspraguemsprague
Rated 01 Nov 2008
30
1st
Supremely stupid.
Rated 01 Nov 2008
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 19 Sep 2008
3
3rd
Unfathomably boring movie with rancid dialogue, horrid acting and the usual lazy, gimmicky twist. Gradeschool filmmaking with huge budget. Embarassing.
Rated 19 Sep 2008
jebJeb
Rated 22 Jul 2008
45
29th
To be honest, I thought it was okay. I actually liked the twist ending, and the plotline was interesting ( At first ).
Rated 22 Jul 2008
psychedelicrpsychedelicr
Rated 05 Jul 2008
45
14th
Fail.
Rated 05 Jul 2008
ofallpiecesofallpieces
Rated 02 Jun 2008
67
20th
To be honest, the months up until this movie came out were like waiting forever for me. I thought that it would be amazing. I watched and re-watched the trailer again and again, thinking of how this movie would change the spectrum on horror, suspense and mystery. And for the most part, I was right... The first 75 percent of this movie left me wanting more. The ending... Seemed to come from nowhere, and ruined the rest of the film. It could have been so much better. So much.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
andreasAndreas
Rated 26 Feb 2008
65
68th
Great twist. It's possible to see it coming, and remains interesting anyway.
Rated 26 Feb 2008
manhattaManhatta
Rated 04 Jan 2008
67
36th
If the plot had been tightened up this would have been Shyamalan's best film. It looks great and has an incredible score, but once the film starts falling apart, all the tension is gone.
Rated 04 Jan 2008
bethelysabethelysa
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
26th
I guess the best I can say about this movie is....it wasn't as bad as I expected. It just wasn't particularly good, either. I found myself pretty darn bored by the 'A' storyline; what I really wanted to know more about was the adults' story. What really drove them here? What was their in-depth story? I mean, how do you hire William Hurt, Brendan Gleeson and Cherry Jones -- and use them for a total of, like, 20 minutes screentime?!? I just don't get that.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
74th
Very well done, very visually impressive, and strong acting. My only gripe is that it spends a bit too much time focusing on everyday life. I understand their lives/character needs to be established, but the suspense and horror portions should be the focus, and it didn't feel that way.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
dtiDTI
Rated 14 Aug 2007
36
2nd
There are really no twists at all, which is a lot of the problem.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
starsirenStarSiren
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
78th
Loved the nuances of the film. Fantastic score.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jasonmyersjasonmyers
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
13th
M. Night's weakest output to date...not a very good use of the talented ensemble that was in this movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
blargetyBlargety
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
10th
To the director: Stop riding the coat-tails of your success with The 6th Sense, and actually try to direct something!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
atlas423Atlas423
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
9th
Well made. Bad ending.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
52
25th
It's really sad that I would've preferred it to just be a monster flick like the previews hinted at. Still a decent movie, but the twist didn't really shock me at all (and I'm a very easy person to fool).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
explodingboyExplodingBoy
Rated 14 Aug 2007
15
11th
Don't expect anything from this movie. It's an initially interesting flick that changes course about three to four times throughout the movie, cannot seem to make up it's mind on the subject of a main character, and features the typical Shyamalan twist that in the case of this movie is pretty easy to predict in the first fifteen minutes of the movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
52
43rd
It's an interesting thought, and not a surprising one in these time. Perhaps this movie will help those so inclined with historical perspective on the lives of those in the 19th century versus ours in the 21st. (This movie is not suspenseful, thrilling, or horrific. It's a curious drama.)
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nikkirhodesnikkirhodes
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
99th
one of the most beautifully made movies i've ever seen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 14 Aug 2007
15
8th
Terrifyingly slow pacing. Mindnumbingly boring. I should give this a zero but hey, William Hurt.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gonbewilsongonbewilson
Rated 27 May 2007
0
2nd
So bad I booed leaving the theater.
Rated 27 May 2007
stainStain
Rated 30 Mar 2007
40
23rd
You can predict the ending after the first quarter of an hour. Not much in between those two points, either
Rated 30 Mar 2007
catroncatron
Rated 22 Feb 2007
88
70th
everybody told me they hated this movie...i personally just dont think they are intelligent to understand what happens at the end...i liked this
Rated 22 Feb 2007
madisomadiso
Rated 16 Jan 2007
75
93rd
shyamalan is a real master
Rated 16 Jan 2007
nosyparkernosyparker
Rated 27 Dec 2006
65
52nd
By the time this came out, the "twists" were expected, probably why I figured it out so fast. That gave me time to enjoy the acting though. It wasn't my favorite, but it kept my attention.
Rated 27 Dec 2006
thatyoungmthatyoungm
Rated 10 Oct 2023
84
23rd
This is the beginning of the end for Shyamalan. A promising premise and some well-crafted tension goes to waste with one of the dumbest twist endings in film history that kind of invalidates everything we had just watched. Side note - I also dislike how the director goes for a Hitchcockian inclusion of himself in every movie. Whereas Hitchcock would disappear into the background of certain shots, Shyamalan gives himself speaking parts and his cameo here is particularly jarring and egregious.
Rated 10 Oct 2023
kfolkfol
Rated 22 Apr 2023
70
73rd
I really liked it, despite the ableism. The twist was predictable but still enjoyable.
Rated 22 Apr 2023
decanusellisDecanusEllis
Rated 16 Feb 2023
77
54th
James Newton Howard's score is just so beautiful, it makes me want to cry.
Rated 16 Feb 2023
bluhrsbluhrs
Rated 03 Oct 2022
90
62nd
slay wutta time. bryce, love my bestie. mr. phoenix? incredible man. what I love about this movie is the vibes about truth, pain, and the decision to live a life of lies in order to seek peace and beauty. v haunting
Rated 03 Oct 2022
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 17 Mar 2022
50
19th
The Village is let down by Shyamalan's previous reliance on twist endings. This time around the twist is obvious and removes a lot of the investment in the story. That being said, It's well shot and acted. Enough so that it's still worth watching as a mediocre thriller from a former master.
Rated 17 Mar 2022
croweycrowey
Rated 16 Nov 2021
49
38th
Brody did what he could to bring the vibe & the art direction was solid but it reslly falls apart with plot holes at the end, rendering the whole thing unimmersively shallow in retrospect. Still, I enjoyed it up until the big dumb plot twist.
Rated 16 Nov 2021
ezraizEzraIz
Rated 06 Nov 2021
76
43rd
The monster was so dope
Rated 06 Nov 2021
willowrainwillowrain
Rated 16 Oct 2021
99
83rd
Don’t let it fool you, this is the most compelling love story I have ever seen.
Rated 16 Oct 2021
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 26 Jul 2021
70
57th
bilge ebiri was right; this is a really good movie. an insightful tale on the notion of family where its gimmick works quite well, brilliant as always deakins, good direction, and a stellar cast. what more do you want?
Rated 26 Jul 2021
emamamamaEmamamama
Rated 05 May 2021
30
14th
The fuck is that ending
Rated 05 May 2021
esperhartEsperHart
Rated 02 Apr 2021
90
43rd
https://esperwatchesfilms.tumblr.com/post/647345628963274752/the-village-2004
Rated 02 Apr 2021
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 18 Nov 2020
67
46th
67.4.
Rated 18 Nov 2020
vv238vv238
Rated 29 Oct 2020
27
23rd
This one lost me well before the now notorious ending. To say that The Village is thematically confused is simultaneously an understatement and its best feature. There were times I laughed out loud. Bland characters in spite of the talented cast, lack of any kind of internal logic, and glacial-like pacing make The Village a boring mess but somehow not a low point in Shyamalan's career.
Rated 29 Oct 2020
ajaywAjayw
Rated 18 Oct 2020
70
55th
While original and well shot, it suffers from the obligatory forced twist by Shyamalan. Still entertaining enough, and much better produced than most horror flicks.
Rated 18 Oct 2020
simsorutsimsorut
Rated 15 Sep 2020
19
6th
kaybolan yıllarımı bana geri ver şamyalaman
Rated 15 Sep 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 21 Mar 2020
53
57th
Seen: 2.
Rated 21 Mar 2020
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 23 Oct 2019
55
32nd
Somewhat average Shyamalan film. I sorta got the gist of the twists in the first five minutes, but wasn’t exactly sure of the extent of it. The sprinkle of horror feels a bit too minor, it’s for a reason but the drama is a bit lackluster and slows the film down. Solid cast, some great shots involving the forbidden color, and I actually enjoyed the twists for the most part. It’s worth checking out if you’re not in it for the scares.
Rated 23 Oct 2019
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 17 Sep 2019
50
8th
The Village was as bad as I remember it being. I watched this movie in the theater and thinking that the twist was obvious. M. Night Shyamalan, renowned for his ability to add a twist to a movie, twisted so hard in this movie that it ended up breaking the formula. The acting in this movie was phenomenal. William Hurt's character is loving, stern, and ingenious. Joaquin Phoenix is cold and brooding which fits him well. Bryce Dallas Howard is sweet and beautiful. Adrien Brody does a great job too.
Rated 17 Sep 2019
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 07 Sep 2019
31
3rd
**SPOILERS** Virtually a complete misfire, botched by Shyamalan's screenplay, missing his usual sense of deft misdirection (the twist would have worked better front-loaded ala DOGTOOTH); the utter banality of the twist is guffaw inducing (especially following the absurd Halloween costumes the outliers wear). A shame, because as a director's piece, there are a few genuinely gripping and atmospheric "shock" scenes here, but woefully portentous dialogue enacted by a fine cast, further sinks it.
Rated 07 Sep 2019
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 14 Mar 2019
10
2nd
Can Joaquin Phoenix please find a better director to associate himself with
Rated 14 Mar 2019
troothTrooth
Rated 01 Oct 2018
27
5th
I never saw this movie at the time of release, and I think it's much worse seeing it so many years later, now that I'm familiar with Shyamalan's trademarks of bizarre melodrama, awkward comedic moments, and characters taking as many unnatural logic-defying actions as possible to act in service of the TWISTS
Rated 01 Oct 2018
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 01 May 2018
90
78th
Basically everything about this is great except for M. Night. Roger Deakins is GOAT. Set and costuming are great. Score is great. Cast is great but the script (dialogue) is terrible and Shamalamadingdong once again gets weird, stilted performances out of otherwise great actors. Reminds me of Tim Burton's "Sleepy Hollow." Both are visually on-point period pieces ulitmately brought down by the directors responsible for them.
Rated 01 May 2018
filmnoobFilmNoob
Rated 16 Mar 2018
4
22nd
It was fine except for the ending.
Rated 16 Mar 2018
nyctalopeNyctalope
Rated 05 Feb 2018
65
20th
Generally slow movie with an interesting premise, but a not-so-interesting payoff.
Rated 05 Feb 2018
kingsolomonKingSolomon
Rated 28 Jan 2018
25
1st
Boring even for dramas, but this was advertised as a horror movie initially.
Rated 28 Jan 2018
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 27 Sep 2017
61
46th
Such potential gone to waste as the film starts really well building suspense and introducing story and characters. Then seems to be over-edited and also becomes rather predictable. The cast of well known actors do a fine job with the material they are given.
Rated 27 Sep 2017
isaacmIsaacM
Rated 03 May 2017
85
79th
This is among my favorites visually. Deakins is always godlike but he's beyond my ability is articulate here. The use of color and atmosphere is just transcendent. Solid story, twist, and performances to boot.
Rated 03 May 2017
2256a7a3902256a7a390
Rated 10 Apr 2017
70
7th
It had great visuals, but it was a bit lacking on the story. I later read a great article on the film, but I'm not sure if I'd change my opinion of the movie based on it.
Rated 10 Apr 2017
arcticricardarcticricard
Rated 08 Apr 2017
50
12th
meh
Rated 08 Apr 2017

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