The Night

One more example of what some Polanski's films of the past can help today's directors and screen writers to find inspiration. This movie is Ok for me, not more not less than others of the same kind. Some good sequences, scary, efficiently enough to keep you awake. I am also glad to have seen an Iranian horror film; at least spoken in Farsi - I guess. And there is also a bit of SHINING too. Good film, above average in the horror mystery genre.

I really enjoyed this title. A good psychological horror or thriller should not only provide you with lots of visualized scenes. It should mess with your mind, make your mind to trick you; So every and each seconds you're perpetually terrified about everything. And that's what exactly this movie does. I was waiting for this title for a long time and sure it was worth it.

For all those negative reviews because "I didn't understand story, it was pointless" etc. I don't even know what to say. You need average IQ and maturity to be able to comprehend what's going on, it really isn't that complicated.

Plot is great. It is somewhat slow at the beginning but those "irrelevant" small details play part in the third act. As movie progresses it gets more and more interesting and the film devours you.

I will say though, it uses a couple of tropes, not just one or two. Most things are predictable, some aren't, and those that aren't make this movie good because it catches you off guard.

Dark and witty, this film demonstrates that everything has a consequence. 7/10.

Although this move doesn't offer something new and the story is not original , the plays of the movie are attractive and the main messege is deep, what we done ,will follow us in futur. The main charactor ,Shahab hosini is a capable actor and he has played alot of movies ,But this one was the first time That I see him in this kind of role. That was amazing and so real. It's not a masterpiece ,But watching this movie would satisfy those who are fan of scary movies.

The Night managed to do something that few movies can accomplish: a genuine sense of confusion.

Remember In The Mouth Of Madness, the most absolute psychedelic production, where you could barely tell reality from paranoia? Well The Night is a softer version of that, but with its own merits, direction and story. I loved the fact that it was hard to understand what was happening underneath, and there was nothing for me to do but wait and see where it is all heading to. Sure some things were easy to anticipate but I won't take credit away from the movie, it did what it wanted and if this was the way everything was supposed to develop, so be it.

On the same note, I shall also recommend The Vigil (2019), and to be honest I like the latter one more, because that one left nothing for the imagination, it was straight, raw and so lovely from start to finish.

Anyway, The Night is something that I definitely recommend, for all fans of psychological horror, don't expect scary parts, jump scares or gore, it is for the mind, not eye candy.

Cheers!