The Night Swim Dismal Trend
Blumhouse's yearlong streak of critical disappointments continues with Night Swim, a movie that follows a family encountering a haunting in their new home's pool. The cast includes Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Am\u00e9lie Hoeferle, and Gavin Warren. The Rotten Tomatoes critic score for Night Swim stands at 35%, adding to a string of low ratings for Blumhouse's recent horror releases: Five Nights at Freddy's (32%), The Exorcist: Believer (22%), and Insidious: The Red Door (37%).
Amélie Hoeferle in Night Swim
The dismal critical trend raises questions about when Blumhouse will break free from this streak of low ratings. The anticipation for upcoming horror movies in 2024 offers a glimmer of hope for a turnaround.
The Potential for a Turnaround
Despite the recent string of low ratings, Blumhouse has upcoming horror movies in 2024 that could reverse this negative trend. The March release of Imaginary, a childhood horror twist about a deadly imaginary friend, holds promise. This will be followed by the August release of Speak No Evil, a Danish horror remake, and the October release of Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man reboot. Notably, Whannell's previous Universal Monster reboot, The Invisible Man, earned a Certified Fresh 92%, providing optimism for his new entry.
Furthermore, the announcement of the sequel M3GAN 2.0 for release in January 2025 presents the potential for a turnaround in Blumhouse's critical streak. With intriguing new movies scheduled for release, there is optimism that Blumhouse will break free from their yearlong splat streak.
Looking Ahead
The future of Blumhouse's critical streak remains uncertain, but the upcoming lineup of horror movies in 2024 offers a glimmer of hope. As fans eagerly anticipate the release of Imaginary, Speak No Evil, and Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man reboot, there is a sense of optimism that Blumhouse will soon break free from their recent string of low ratings. With the potential for a sequel to M3GAN in 2025, the company has the opportunity to bookend their critical streak with a pair of Fresh scores from movies in the killer doll franchise.
As the industry awaits the release of these intriguing new movies, the question lingers: will Blumhouse's yearlong splat streak come to an end? Only time will tell, but the anticipation for upcoming releases suggests that a turnaround may be on the horizon.
