A very misunderstood masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (22 January 2019)

If you go into The Village hoping for high-stakes horror and jump scares, you'll likely be disappointed. That is not what this film is. It's an atmospheric, patient rumination on pain, fear, and loss. It's a wholly original film that grips you right out of the gate, rife with symbolism and the anxieties that lie deep within all of us. Delivered in stunning fashion by its insanely talented cast, Shyamalan's story is elevated to a place that it may never have traveled otherwise. The Village is meditative, suspenseful, moving tale - one better understood if approached without preconceived notions.