Thriller · Mystery · Horror
American
2021 · Directed by M. Night Shyamalan · 108 min
A group of holidaying families is steered to a secluded beach by their resort, a place that promises a perfect afternoon. Before long, something about the cove proves wrong, and small tensions between parents, children and strangers sharpen into fear. A sunlit, high-concept thriller.
Why it matters in cinema history
A late-career entry in the high-concept thriller tradition associated with Shyamalan, and an example of the early 2020s genre cinema that mixed studio horror with art-house formal play.
Watch with intention
Watch how the camera and the staging make a beautiful, open place feel uneasy.
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