Completely forgettable with an underwhelming twist

Rating: 4/10 (7 November 2019)

Firstly, 'The Village' isn't a horror film and I'm not sure why it was marketed as such. There's no scares, no gore, nothing at all that resembles horror. Describing it as a thriller is a bit of a stretch too as the 'thrills' are virtually non-existent. This is a drama film and a boring one at that. It's painfully slow and uneventful with a dull bunch of characters and a rather forgettable storyline.
After sitting through such a drab 60 minutes or so, you at least expect an ending that packs a punch and makes the rest of the film feel worthwhile. Unfortunately, for me at least, the 'twist' ending was a big let-down. It was unexpected, but just because I didn't see it coming didn't make it any less of a disappointment. 'The Village' is just about watchable, but there's not much point when there are far more effective thrillers out there to watch instead.