Everyone wants a swimming pool in their back garden right? Well, not in upcoming film Night Swim you won’t.
Jaws this isn’t it is much more spooky than that.
Horror films set in water or involving water as a central element often tap into primal fears of drowning, isolation, and the unknown.
Night Swim
Night Swim is an upcoming American supernatural horror film written and directed by Bryce McGuire.
It is based on the 2014 short film of the same name by McGuire and Rod Blackhurst.
Cast
The film stars Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle and Gavin Warren, as a family whose backyard swimming pool is haunted.
James Wan and Jason Blum are producers on the film under their Atomic Monster and Blumhouse Productions banners, respectively.
Release date
The film is scheduled to be released in the US on January 5th, 2024, by Universal Pictures.
Trailer
“The trailer teases a deadly game of Marco Polo between the teenage Izzy and her friend Ronin, who disappears, leaving her alone to be pulled down into the depths of inescapable terror by an unseen supernatural presence,” reports Screen Rant.
Horror films with water-related themes
Here are some notable horror films with water-related themes:
“Jaws” (1975): Directed by Steven Spielberg, “Jaws” is a classic horror film about a great white shark terrorizing a New England beach town. The film is famous for its suspenseful score and iconic scenes in the water.
“Piranha” (1978): Directed by Joe Dante, this film centers around a swarm of genetically altered killer piranhas that wreak havoc at a summer resort. It’s a mix of horror and humor.
“Open Water” (2003): This film, directed by Chris Kentis, is a survival horror story about a couple left stranded in the ocean after their scuba diving tour boat accidentally leaves them behind. It plays on the fear of being isolated in the open water with no rescue in sight.
“The Shallows” (2016): In this thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, a surfer played by Blake Lively becomes stranded on a rock in the ocean, pursued by a relentless great white shark. It’s a tense battle of survival against the deadly predator.
“47 Meters Down” (2017): Directed by Johannes Roberts, this film follows two sisters who find themselves trapped in a shark cage on the ocean floor, surrounded by hungry sharks. The movie explores the fear of being trapped underwater with limited oxygen and dangerous predators.
“Crawl” (2019): Directed by Alexandre Aja, this film combines elements of a natural disaster and creature feature. It tells the story of a woman and her father who become trapped in their flooded house during a hurricane, with deadly alligators lurking in the water.
“The Deep” (1977): This film, directed by Peter Yates, is a thriller set underwater, focusing on treasure hunters who uncover a sunken ship with a cargo of morphine. Their discovery attracts the attention of dangerous criminals.
“Below” (2002): Directed by David Twohy, this supernatural horror film is set on a World War II submarine. The crew begins to experience strange and terrifying occurrences that lead them to believe their vessel is cursed.
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