Watch Watcher
- R
- 2022
- 1 hr 31 min
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6.3 (49,625)
As the movie begins, the audience is introduced to Maika Monroe's character, Lily, a young woman who is struggling with paranoia and anxiety. Lily has just moved into a new apartment in the heart of the city, and she is constantly feeling like she is being watched. Things take a turn for the worse when Lily begins to receive strange and cryptic messages from an unknown person. The messages are ominous and threatening, causing Lily to become even more paranoid and fearful.
Lily's boyfriend, played by Karl Glusman, tries to calm her down and convince her that everything is okay. But as the messages become more frequent and more alarming, Lily begins to doubt her own sanity and question whether she is imagining things or if someone is truly watching her.
The tension in the movie builds slowly but surely as Lily's paranoia intensifies. She tries to reach out for help but is met with skepticism and disbelief from those around her. Burn Gorman plays a detective who is assigned to Lily's case but he too thinks that Lily is losing her mind.
As the climax of the movie approaches, Lily's fears are confirmed, and the identity of her stalker is revealed. The ending of the movie is a twist that will leave audiences stunned and reeling.
Overall, Watcher is a tense and suspenseful thriller that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Monroe delivers a standout performance as the paranoid and frightened Lily, and Glusman and Gorman both add depth and dimension to their roles. The cinematography is stunning, and the pacing of the movie is perfect, building to a crescendo that will not disappoint.
While the movie does deal with some dark and unsettling themes, it is ultimately a story about the power of the human mind and how our perceptions of the world around us can shape our reality. Watcher is a must-see for fans of psychological thrillers and anyone looking for a movie that will keep them guessing until the very end.
Watcher is a 2022 horror movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 31 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.3 and a MetaScore of 72.