Night Swim review: "Blumhouse's new horror sinks like a stone"
Jan. 4, 2024A damp-squib horror with zero thrills. Russell and Condon deserve much better.
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Both appealing actors, Russell (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) and Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin) are game for the ride, but are left with precious little to work with by this muddled mess. A film that sinks like a stone.
Night Swim is released in US and UK cinemas on January 5.
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James Mottram is a freelance film journalist, author of books that dive deep into films like Die Hard and Tenet, and a regular guest on the Total Film podcast. You’ll find his writings on GamesRadar+ and Total Film, and in newspapers and magazines from across the world like The Times, The Independent, The i, Metro, The National, Marie Claire, and MindFood.
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