The apple does not fall far from the tree... But I wish that apple rolled down the hill just a wee little bit.

As imperfect as this hushed supernatural chiller may be, the demons it conjures up — both real and metaphorical — left a lasting impression, and that’s nothing to scoff at.

The Watchers is not nearly as cerebral; it's less a political (or showbiz) allegory than a fable about our shared capacity for change. It's a theme that's ultimately addressed so plangently that it has the opposite effect and borders on goofiness...

The movie has its moments in a visual sense but, in true Shyamalan fashion, its script is its achilles heel.