Ishana Night Shyamalan makes her directorial debut with 'The Watchers,' a horror film based on A.M. Shine's novel. The movie, produced by her father M. Night Shyamalan, stars Dakota Fanning as an artist stuck in a forest and stalked by mysterious creatures. Fanning was drawn to the film's 'mythical folklore fairytale vibe.' The film is set in Ireland, leveraging its ancient folklore to enhance the horror elements. Ishana previously honed her skills working on 'Servant.' Despite the promising premise and the Shyamalan family collaboration, reviews have been mixed, with some critics noting the film's uneven story and lack of suspense.
‘The Watchers’ Review: Ishana Night Shyamalan’s Debut Is an Elegant Supernatural Horror Movie That Gets Lost in the Woods https://t.co/PWitAyya0C
"The Watchers" Review: Produced by M. Night Shyamalan, his daughter Ishana’s debut feature struggles to steer its intriguingly supernatural premise to a satisfying end https://t.co/bKDqjBjkjK https://t.co/bKDqjBjkjK
‘The Watchers’ review: Ishana Night Shyamalan’s rambling folk-horror tale gets lost in its own plot. https://t.co/LEJHKkK17r
‘The Watchers’ Review: Ishana Night Shyamalan’s Folk-Horror Tale Gets Lost In Its Own Plot https://t.co/w58sEHrawg
With ‘The Watchers,’ her feature debut, the daughter of an expert horror filmmaker tries to scare us. Writer-director Ishana Night Shyamalan’s movie can be appreciated more for its sinister look and mood than for its story. #Review https://t.co/5VnXBMWffN
I see nepo-baby people: Ishana Night Shyamalan’s weak thriller The Watchers hides a family-tree twist https://t.co/prXv9sjcjO
‘The Watchers’ review: With a dark story set in Ireland, new Shyamalan comes out to play https://t.co/qjsWv1DUwq
"The Watchers" is a case of like father, like daughter, in that Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut follows the same basic pattern as the work of her dad M. Night Shyamalan. https://t.co/G4yNwz4fnW
'The Watchers' review: Dakota Fanning embraces folk horror with a Shyamalan twist https://t.co/5dTcoAQJoc https://t.co/lWFtJsfUYP
‘The Watchers’ Review: Ishana Night Shyamalan’s Debut Is an Elegant Supernatural Horror Movie That Gets Lost in the Woods https://t.co/1FtICeXgWb
Ishana Night Shyamalan's horror movie #TheWatchers is uneven in its story, but boasts some fine filmmaking. Here's our review. https://t.co/bIsT1MeC0o
'The Watchers' Review: Ishana Night Shyamalan Directs a Glossy Woodland Horror Thriller. The Twist? The Film Is More Promising Than Good https://t.co/oRdj4T5Ofu
Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut #TheWatchers is competent but uninspired folk horror. Read @pureunevile's review: https://t.co/ZPJdLX4dMz https://t.co/NqyFdxNlBy
‘The Watchers’ Review: Dakota Fanning Gets Stranded in Ishana Night Shyamalan’s Suspense-Free Horror Debut https://t.co/FtQxVcaL75
Saleka and Ishana Night Shyamalan, daughters of M. Night Shyamalan, are having a career moment with the thrillers “The Watchers,” which Ishana directed, and “Trap,” for which Saleka wrote songs. https://t.co/7RBrk3t2Dp
Ishana Shyamalan is teaming up with her father, M. Night Shyamalan, for her directorial debut 'The Watchers' https://t.co/W7czZoyg0f
It’s a family affair as father and daughter duo M. Night Shyamalan and Ishana Shyamalan team up for her directorial debut with the new film 'The Watchers,' based on the novel by A.M. Shine https://t.co/ZJbm0tMEFK
Director Ishana Night Shyamalan and star Dakota Fanning shed light on why Ireland and its ancient folklore are integral to their new horror film The Watchers. https://t.co/j9qaQU4Kxh https://t.co/fCCHaDZsih
'The Watchers' Director Ishana Night Shyamalan on "Healthy and Wonderful" Working Relationship with Father M. Night Shyamalan https://t.co/gJAbfsqRZt
We spoke with Ishana Night Shyamalan about her feature directing debut, #TheWatchers, reversing roles with her dad, M. Night Shyamalan, and much more. Check out our full interview: https://t.co/fZpfFGZi34
Dakota Fanning stars as an artist being stalked by mysterious creatures in "The Watchers." The actor says she was drawn to the "mythical folklore fairytale vibe" and her character being at a crossroads in life. https://t.co/it6o6Rqxws
In “The Watchers,” Dakota Fanning gets stuck in the forest. @DecoDrive’s @imalexmiranda speaks with the new thriller's cast, director Ishana Night Shyamalan and her more famous dad, who produced the movie. https://t.co/eAIdWlwSiW
Writer-director Ishana Night Shyamalan shares why A.M. Shine’s book #TheWatchers was begging to be adapted for the big screen—and how working with her dad on “Servant” helped develop her skills. https://t.co/u9JoHczWFz https://t.co/WzBzS4eCda