“The Watchers”, directed by Ishana Shyamalan, tells the story of a young artist Mina, played by Dakota Fanning (“The War of the Worlds”, “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”), who is trapped in a remote Irish forest. While looking for shelter, she ends up in a house inhabited by three strangers who warn her about the mysterious nocturnal creatures that watch them every night. What initially seems like a refuge quickly turns into a trap where paranoia and supernatural threats rule. The story unfolds in an atmosphere of horror, the fear of invisible creatures intensifies over time, and disturbing sounds increase the tension. The film explores themes of isolation and survival in the face of great danger. You can see the production trailer below.
“The Watchers” takes inspiration from, among others, Krzysztof Kieślowski?
However, you can’t talk about “The Watchers” without mentioning the film legacy, which Ishana undoubtedly takes over from her father. M. Night Shyamalan, the creator of such hits as “The Sixth Sense” and “Unbreakable”, serves as the producer of this film, which certainly adds splendor to the project.
Ishana herself admitted that growing up in the shadow of such an outstanding director as her father, and being inspired by artists such as Wong Kar-wai and our renowned Polish director , had a huge impact on her artistic development. So, in such a case, will the horror film explore the themes of the human psyche like “Three Colors” or “A Short Film About Killing”? Time will tell.
Another M. Night Shyamalan film was also announced this summer!
Even though this is the film debut of a young director, Ishana Shyamalan has already made her first steps on a film set. Her experience includes directing six episodes of a psychological series that was also set in a horror convention, “Servant” from Apple TV+. The series was warmly received and had a total of 4 seasons.
“The Watchers” promises to be an extremely exciting film, and its premiere in our country is scheduled for June 14 this year. This is the first of two Shyamalan family projects set to debut this summer – the second is
Source: Gazeta
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