The audiovisual exhibition model has changed radically since the proliferation of streaming platforms. A paradigm shift that has brought negative aspects, but also positive ones for creators and audiences. One of the latest is how, when they arrive in the catalogs, films that have not performed well at the box office can have that “An Extra Life” on the Small Screen. A process that other productions have already experienced, such as the recent cases of Madame Web either Furious. Now comes the turn The Guardiansa perfect horror movie for a weekend movie at home.
Released earlier this summer, The Guardians It was intended to be one of those feature films that, starting with a modest budget, would multiply the production figures at the box office. However, from Budget item of 30 millionThis supernatural horror story only managed to raise around 33 million. Inconsistent figures, since the initial financial injection does not include the costs of marketing, communication and promotion. This failure is even more striking compared to the other proposals with which it shared the display space. And few projects can be measured as if they fared well in the face of phenomena such as Upside Down 2which generated about $1.5 billion in the ticketing. The Guardians It has been available for a few hours on Max’s Catalogexponentially increasing its volume of visits and reproductions. A space where major can exploit the tape for its video-on-demand brand, this being a claim for your subscribers.
The film is actually an adaptation of the novel of the same name by AM ShineIrish gothic horror writer who immerses all of his stories in the folklore of his native country, taking its often dark landscapes as a starting point. Soon, Shine plans to publish the sequel to the bookBut given its economic results, it doesn’t seem like Warner will opt for the narrator’s dark universe again.
What is “The Observers” about?
The official synopsis of The Guardians is as follows: “Mina is an American immigrant who works in a pet store in Ireland, while trying to overcome the tragic death of her mother. One day, her boss asks her to deliver a very valuable bird, but on the way her car breaks down, leaving her stranded in the forest. After hearing unusual noises, she finds herself entering a bunker with several occupants. Inside, she is told that outside there is a group called “The Vigilantes”. A pack of strange beings who watch them through a glass every night.
The cast features several recognizable faces from the industry. Starting with the protagonist Dakota Fanning (Ripley) and forming a whole series of secondary characters who will seem familiar to the viewer. Here Georgina Campbell (barbarous), Olivier Finnegan (Man in an orange shirt), Olwen Fouère (The Man from the North) And Alistair Brammer (The Wretched), among others.
Heir to the “rebound”
The Guardians is directed by Ishana Shyamalan, daughter of the legendary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. This one, on the same summer billboard as his daughter, was created The trap for Warner Bros. as part of its new business deal after leaving Universal Pictures. M. Night is responsible for films such as The Sixth Sense, The protégé either the forest. All made with a twist ending or narrative twist that left viewers speechless at the time. Of course, it goes without saying that Ishana inherits his father’s mark In his first film, we can therefore expect the resolution (or not) of a supernatural mystery that will leave us searching for hours for an explanation.
Ishana is making her big screen debut, but before taking on this adaptation, she has directed a few chapters of the series Servantproduced by Apple TV+ and was part of the second unit production of Timeher father’s penultimate work in the theatre. In the audiovisual sector, this budding director has also taken over the production of two video clips for her sister, the singer Saleka.
The Watchers’ poor financial results may have slowed Ishana screening in Hollywoodespecially since critics have greeted the proposal with some ambiguity. Although we would not be at all surprised to see it involved in future projects of his genetic and artistic father.
