Shudder has released the trailer for Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever.
Emma takes on a night watch job to unravel the mystery of her parents’ disappearance nearly thirty years ago. But when she confronts serial killer Wörmer in his cell, she awakens him from a coma, triggering a series of catastrophic events.
The sequel to the Danish horror classic is directed by Ole Bornedal and stars Fanny…
While I didn't enjoy this film, that doesn't mean you won't. No matter what I say, the people involved in this project did it: they actually made a movie. That's something to be applauded. With that established...
In some ways, TMNT is a better film than the previous live-action installments in the series. Unfortunately, it still suffers from major shortcomings. This makes it less fun than even the worst of the ‘90s adventures because there’s nothing nostalgic about it and no elements that are so bad they can be kind of fun despite themselves. This movie is doomed to obscurity - theatrical release or no theatrical release.
3,000 years ago, a warlord named Yaotl opened a portal whose energies granted him immortality but turned his four trusted generals to stone. The portal also unleashed 13 monsters into our world - previews of the army the portal would unleash the next time someone opened it. In present day, Leonardo (voiced by James Arnold Taylor), Raphael (voiced by Nolan North), Michelangelo (voiced by Mikey Kelley) and Donatello (voiced by Mitchell Whitfield) have grown apart. Leonardo has been sent away to South America to train and his brothers have either taken on mundane jobs or become masked vigilantes. When Yaotl resurrects his generals and begins gathering the monsters with the help of the Foot Clan, it can only mean trouble for New York and its shell-wearing protectors.
While there’s a certain charm to the old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies and their practical special effects, making the next chapter in the series an animated film was a good idea. It gives the characters freedoms they never had before and they're the most expressive they've ever been. Too bad they have nothing interesting to say and the plot is a complete mess. There’s just way too much going on here. Why 13 monsters to collect to open up the portal? Eight of them are captured during a montage and the turtles only interact with three of them, making that number way excessive. In fact, why are there monsters in the movie at all? Isn’t a villain that's trying to open up this portal to a dimension of demons with his four granite warriors - none of which get more than a handful of lines - enough?
Let's examine this story deeper. The portal only opens up once every 3,000 when the stars align, and only if the creatures are arranged in a circle. Yaotl sure was dragging his feet gathering them then, wasn’t he? They’ve been around for longer than Christianity and he’s gotten exactly NOTHING done before the plot kicks in. Thankfully, the monsters are - for reasons that are never made clear - hanging out in New York city, waiting to be scooped up like Pokémon. This entire plot is so muddy and so full of holes you just don’t care about any of it.
Not helping are the titular heroes. Splinter (voiced by Mako) has sent Leonardo away to train to be a better leader. Did he really need to go to a different continent to do this? Speaking of bad ideas, the “Nightwatcher” subplot makes NO SENSE. Raphael has been wearing a disguise and sneaking out at night to fight crime. Why? The turtles live in secrecy in the city's sewer tunnels. He has no civilian identity to protect. The disguise fools no one anyway - well, except his brothers, who take forever to put two and two together. As if the huge humanoid with three fingers and a big shell on his back jumping around doing martial arts wouldn’t be immediately recognized by them. And if he is going around fighting crime as a vigilante… so what? The turtles have always been vigilantes! So is their friend Casey Jones (voiced by Chris Evans)!
Once again, the plot centers solely on Leonardo and Raphael, with the other two turtles given nothing to do. You’d think with the years of comics and television series, someone would’ve figured out a way to give everyone involved some task crucial to defeating the villains. Donnie could hack into a security system, April (voiced by Sarah Michelle Gellar) could gather intelligence or put on a disguise, Mickey and Casey could distract the guards, that kind of thing. No. We get hammered by themes of family and brotherhood over and over but all the siblings do is argue until the final act when they finally put their differences aside. None of it is any fun, and certainly not with the quality of the jokes we're subjected to. The entire picture only contains one funny moment, which makes the brisk 87 minutes feel like an entire season of a TV show you’ve been forced to sit through.
Despite all my criticisms, I must admit that an 11-year-old who loves the ninja turtles would probably love this movie because the ridiculous story seriously (too seriously, I’d say) and feigns a grim and gritty theme throughout. Nothing about the story or visuals will date TMNT like its predecessors but it’s hard to imagine anyone fondly looking back at this 2007 film. (March 26, 2021)
Is there anything known about the new movie he's been cast in with Fanny and that Game of Thrones actor? Is this confirmed information or just a rumor because none of these people have ever posted anything to suggest that they are working on this movie? Nordisk film gave the exact release date scheduled for the end of this year and it would be very strange if it turns out that they haven't even started yet. Unless they both have very minor roles which I doubt especially in the case of Fanny. (sorry for bad eng😬)
Just a little context for people who might not know which movie you're referring to — it's called "Nattevagten - Dæmoner går I are" ("Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever"), a movie directed by Ole Bornedal (Fanny's dad) which is a sequel to "Nattevagten" (1994). The original movie starred Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (who played Jaime in GoT), who's also going to be in the sequel, along with Fanny (who's playing his daughter) and Alex (whose character is unknown at the moment).
According to IMDb, this movie is currently in production, has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes, and is scheduled to be released in Denmark by December 25, 2023. There's already a poster (which doesn't feature Alex's name, so maybe he's playing a small role? 😅) and a couple of pictures of Fanny and her co-stars. There's also a couple of stories from last October that suggest that Alex had been working on something with Fanny (notice she's wearing the same jacket from the movie stills!).
So yeah, I believe it's safe to say that this is confirmed information and the movie is actually happening. However, there isn't any trailer yet, so maybe we can expect one to be released in the upcoming months? Unless production is taking longer than expected and they'll end up postponing the release date. We'll see. 😊
(Anon, thank you for bringing up this subject, and don't worry! Your English is perfectly fine! 💖)
A new trailer has been released for Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever, which is set to release May 17, 2024.
Emma takes on a night watch job to unravel the mystery of her parents' disappearance nearly thirty years ago. But when she confronts serial killer Wörmer in his cell, she awakens him from a coma, triggering a series of catastrophic events.
Watch The Trailer for Shudder’s NIGHTWATCH: DEMONS ARE FOREVER
Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones”) and Fanny Leander Bornedal Written and Directed by Ole Bornedal Streaming on Shudder May 17th Synopsis 22-year-old medical student Emma (Fanny Leander Bornedal) has just taken a job as the night watch in the same forensic department where her parents were once almost killed by the famed psychopathic police…Watch The Trailer for Shudder’s…
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever is a horror movie that was released in 2023, directed by Ole Bornedal, who also served as the original writer of the 1994 cult thriller Nightwatch. The film is a sequel to the original Nightwatch, and it combines elements of drama, mystery, and thriller, with a runtime of 1 hour and 55 minutes.
The story revolves around Emma, the daughter of Martin, who takes up a night watch job at a forensic institute to find out what happened to her parents almost thirty years ago. Emma's meeting with Wörmer, a serial killer in a coma, sets in motion a chain of fateful events. The movie explores the ripple effect of trauma and how something intended to improve things can actually worsen them, making the terror more effective than a simple serial killer plot.
The film has received positive reviews for its compelling mystery, stunning cinematography, and editing, which hold viewers in a vice grip during the scariest scenes. The characterization is also noted for its credibility, with Maria, played by an unnamed actress, portrayed as a real person rather than a stereotypical feminine character. The acting and chemistry among the cast are convincing, and the movie features brief sexuality, some strong bloody violence and gore, and occasional swearing.
The film's setting at a forensic institute adds to the eerie atmosphere, and the night watch job taken up by Emma creates a sense of isolation and vulnerability, making the horror more palpable. The plot's focus on the past and the unresolved trauma of Emma's parents adds depth to the story and creates a sense of mystery that keeps the audience engaged.
The plot of Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever revolves around Emma, the daughter of Martin, who takes up a night watch job at a forensic institute to find out what happened to her parents almost thirty years ago. Emma's meeting with Wörmer, a serial killer in a coma, sets in motion a chain of fateful events, as she is haunted by her parents' troubled past and the psychopath who destroyed their lives. She decides to wake the psychopath from his coma and awakens bloody revenge. The movie explores the ripple effect of trauma and how something intended to improve things can actually worsen them, making the terror more effective than a simple serial killer plot.
Overall, Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever is a well-crafted horror movie that combines elements of drama, mystery, and thriller to create a compelling and terrifying experience. The film's focus on the ripple effect of trauma and its exploration of the past make it a standout in the genre, and its stunning cinematography and editing, as well as its credible characterization, make it a must-watch for horror fans.
I should have started from the beginning, so to understand this blog read my mission statement back in 2021 when I thought this was a great idea :-D and then feel free to peruse my reviews of the films, all listed below, and from the previous 2 years as well.
I will link to my musings about each film from here as I progress and I hope to refine them as I revisit them in the future, apologies about the silly mistakes, I am writing of the cuff mostly on my free time, away from my job that has nothing to do with film.
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(Full list of films to be added when published)
20,000 Species of Bees
All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
All of Us Strangers
ALLENSWORTH
Àma Gloria
Animal Kingdom, The
Animalia
Anselm
Apolonia, Apolonia (HBO Max Spain)
Asog
Baltimore
Banel & Adama
Beast, The
Behind the Mountains
Bikeriders, The
Birth/Rebirth
Black Dog
Black Pirate, The
Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry
Bonus Track
Book of Clarence, The
Book of Solutions, The
Boy and the Heron, The (late addition)
Bride, The
Buckingham Murders, The
Bye Bye Tiberias
Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg (billed as Anita in brochure)
Celluloid Underground
Chasing Chasing Amy
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Close Your Eyes
Cobweb
Common Sequence, A
Copa 71
Croma Kid
Daaaaaali!
Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
Dancing Queen
Dear Jassi
Deep Sea (3D)
Delinquents, The
Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World
Dupes, The
Earth Mama
Echo, The
Eileen
End We Start From, The (Curzon Home from March 2024, BFI Player)
Eternal Memory, The (BBC iPlayer, available at least until Feb 2025)