Netflix’s top 10 is always in flux, and that means some movies that don’t quite deserve the spotlight make their way into the mix. One such film, “The Watchers,” hit theaters in June 2024 and garnered some lackluster reviews right from the start (30% on Rotten Tomatoes). Now, as of January 3, it’s sitting in the No. 4 spot on Netflix. If you’ve already guessed from the headline, though, I’m not exactly a fan.
“The Watchers” is about an artist, Mina (Dakota Fanning), who is stranded in a vast, unspoiled forest in western Ireland. After finding refuge, she unknowingly becomes trapped with three strangers, all hunted by mysterious creatures each night.
First, let me be clear: “The Watchers” isn’t awful. Some might find its twisty supernatural horror intriguing, but for me, it was one of the most disappointing movies of 2024,
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