The new movie "Night Swim" was released on January 5th, 2024. Its plot is based on a suburban family discovering their backyard swimming pool is haunted. This is a slow-paced, suspense-building horror/thriller film.
I wasn't a fan of this movie; it was random and not my type. The trailer was scarier than the actual movie. I'm not too fond of when the trailer is better than the movie; that is a false advertisement. The middle segment turned into a family drama rather than a horror film.
The acting could have been better. The film could have had a better character design and better conversations. The acting was not good, making my dad and I laugh while watching it. We weren't laughing with the movie; we were laughing at the movie. Their characters didn't develop a relationship with viewers, which made it hard to watch.
The storyline has potential, but it could have been executed better. A lot of it was predictable, and it all circles back to your basic horror story. The "jump-scares" were also predictable and not very scary.
Overall, this movie is not worth watching, and I regret it and wish I saved my money. The movie was very dull and predictable. I love horror films, but this was just not it at all. I do not recommend it.