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Film Review - The Watched

Film Review - The Watched

Dakota Fanning gets lost in the woods Celtic folklore style, courtesy of writer-director Ishana Night Shyamalan

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Jun 13, 2024
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Writer-director Ishana Night Shyamalan, daughter M Night (who acts as producer), proves she’s a chip-off-the-old-block with this rather average horror fairy tale, based on a novel by AM Shine. The Watched (called The Watchers outside the UK and Ireland) has an interesting idea, but it’s the kind of film I rewrite in my head when w…

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