Night Swim: A Horror Movie About a Sentient Pool

    By the end of the movie, it is revealed that the pool has a deep history of collecting souls within its underground reservoir of spring water beneath it which also offers miraculous healing powers.
    Night Swim is a horror movie directed by Bryce McGuire and produced by Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, and Universal Pictures.
    The film follows a family who moves into a nice neighborhood only to be traumatized and taken over by their sentient swimming pool.
    Night Swim: A Horror Movie About a Sentient Pool

    Night Swim is a horror movie directed by Bryce McGuire and produced by Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, and Universal Pictures. The film follows a family who moves into a nice neighborhood only to be traumatized and taken over by their sentient swimming pool. By the end of the movie, it is revealed that the pool has a deep history of collecting souls within its underground reservoir of spring water beneath it which also offers miraculous healing powers.


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    Confidence

    100%

    Doubts

    Sources

    60%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

    10 Reasons Night Swim's Rotten Tomatoes Score Is So Bad

    Screen Rant (Disney) Greg MacArthur Saturday, 06 January 2024 18:20
    • Unique Points
      • Night Swim is a horror movie directed by Bryce McGuire and produced by Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, and Universal Pictures.
      • The film follows a family who moves into a nice neighborhood only to be traumatized and taken over by their sentient swimming pool.
      • By the end of the movie, it is revealed that the pool has a deep history of collecting souls within its underground reservoir of spring water beneath it which also offers miraculous healing powers.
    • Accuracy
      • One common complaint about Night Swim is its confusing antagonist, with many unanswered questions pertaining to the black water that crawls inside people to control them neurologically.
    • Deception (30%)
      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Night Swim has received a disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score of 27%, but this is not entirely accurate as it does not take into account all reviews on the site. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that critics are 'not loving' Night Swim when in fact there are mixed reviews. Thirdly, the article contains a lack of scientific evidence to support its claims about the healing properties of spring water and this is misleading as it implies that these properties have been proven. Lastly, the author uses selective reporting by only mentioning negative aspects of Night Swim while ignoring positive ones.
      • Sensationalism used to describe critics' opinions on the movie
      • The Rotten Tomatoes score for Night Swim is not entirely accurate
      • Selective reporting by only mentioning negative aspects while ignoring positive ones.
      • Lack of scientific evidence supporting claims about spring water healing properties
    • Fallacies (75%)
      The article contains several logical fallacies. The rushed third act and underdeveloped story disappoint audiences and feels unrewarding (Dichotomous Depiction). The confusing antagonist leaves viewers wanting more clarity and explanation (Appeal to Authority). The lack of scary scenes undermines the potential of the talented cast and premise (Inflammatory Rhetoric).
      • The film is able to build and maintain interest throughout its second act, but once the third act starts happening, many of the central issues of Night Swim become apparent. Night Swim tries to slide into the home plate but missed a few bases.
      • It's evident that the water is sentient and evil, but what isn't clear is who exactly the strange ghoulish water people are and what they actually want. The black water has a mind of its own and can crawl inside people to control them neurologically, similar to the black substance in Venom.
      • The biggest hook of the movie is the mystery of the evil pool water and why it heals some people and kills others. None of that is made entirely clear by the movie's end, which in turn converts all of the suspense earned through the first half of the film into silliness.
      • The lack of substantial thrills in Night Swim is one of the major reasons why it has gotten such poor reviews. The film is built on tension and suspense, which can be perfectly fine, but the actual horror scenes are mostly limited to a series of jumpscares.
    • Bias (75%)
      The article contains several examples of bias. The author uses loaded language such as 'rotten' and 'underdeveloped', which is an example of ideological bias. They also use the phrase 'forced tension', which suggests that they are trying to create a sense of unease in the reader, rather than presenting facts objectively. Additionally, there are several instances where the author uses quotes from other sources without providing context or commentary on them, which is an example of monetary bias as it may suggest that they have financial ties with those sources.
      • forced tension
        • lack of scary scenes and forced tension undermine the potential of the talented cast and premise.
          • rotten
            • underdeveloped
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              Greg MacArthur has a financial stake in Blumhouse and Universal Pictures. He also has personal relationships with Kerry Condon and Wyatt Russell who are featured in the movie The Banshees of Inisherin which was nominated for an Oscar.
              • Blumhouse
                • Kerry Condon
                  • Universal Pictures
                    • Wyatt Russell
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      Greg MacArthur has a conflict of interest with Blumhouse and Universal Pictures as he is reviewing their film Night Swim. He also has personal relationships with actors in the movie such as Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon.
                      • Blumhouse
                        • Kerry Condon
                          • Universal Pictures
                            • Wyatt Russell

                            53%

                            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                            A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                            'Night Swim' makes big splash at the box office

                            New York Post Angela Barbuti Saturday, 06 January 2024 21:28
                            • Unique Points
                              • Night Swim made a splash at the box office, taking home first place on its opening night Friday with $5.22 million in sales.
                              • Deadline reported that Night Swim falls off the deep end after its success.
                            • Accuracy
                              • Night Swim is a horror movie directed by Bryce McGuire and produced by Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, and Universal Pictures.
                              • The film follows a family who moves into a nice neighborhood only to be traumatized and taken over by their sentient swimming pool.
                              • By the end of the movie, it is revealed that the pool has a deep history of collecting souls within its underground reservoir of spring water beneath it which also offers miraculous healing powers.
                            • Deception (50%)
                              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it uses sensationalism by stating that Night Swim made a big splash at the box office without providing any context or comparison to other films. Secondly, it quotes Deadline as saying that Night Swim falls off the deep end when there is no evidence of this statement being made in their article. Thirdly, it uses selective reporting by only mentioning the success of a few movies while ignoring others that also had significant sales. Lastly, it uses emotion manipulation by quoting Amber Heard's gratitude post without providing any context or comparison to other actors' posts.
                              • The article states that Night Swim made a big splash at the box office without providing any context or comparison to other films. This is an example of sensationalism and deception.
                              • The article only mentions the success of a few movies while ignoring others that also had significant sales. This is an example of sensationalism and deception.
                              • Deadline quotes as saying that Night Swim falls off the deep end, but there is no evidence of this statement being made in their article. This is an example of selective reporting and deception.
                            • Fallacies (0%)
                              The author uses several logical fallacies in this article to persuade the reader that Night Swim is a better film than other movies. Some of these fallacies are:
                              • - The author appeals to authority by citing IMDB's Box Office Mojo and Deadline as sources without providing any evidence or context for their claims (Example:
                            • Bias (85%)
                              The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses phrases such as 'haunted' and 'fall off the deep end', which are associated with negative connotations towards religion.
                              • “Wonka” already made $400 million worldwide.
                                • “Wonka” falls off the deep end
                                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                  Angela Barbuti has a financial tie to the movie industry as she is reporting on box office sales. She also has personal relationships with Timothee Chalamet and Kerry Condon who are actors in movies that have reached milestones.
                                  • Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell are actors in movies that have reached milestones.
                                    • Timothee Chalamet-led musical fantasy set a milestone, reaching $400 million worldwide.
                                      • 'Wonka' movie sales, $4.3 million in sales on Friday night.
                                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                        Angela Barbuti has a conflict of interest on the topic of box office sales as she reports on multiple movies that have reached significant milestones in their sales. She also mentions her own personal experience with Timothee Chalamet's movie and quotes from other articles about Aquaman 2, which could be seen as promoting those films.
                                          • Angela Barbuti reports on multiple movies that have reached significant milestones in their sales. She mentions the success of
                                            • Timothee Chalamet-led musical fantasy set a milestone, reaching $400 million worldwide.
                                              • Wonka

                                              63%

                                              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                                              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                                              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                                              Weekend Box Office: WONKA Three-Peats to Start 2024, NIGHT SWIM Treads Water in Second Place

                                              Box Office Pro Boxoffice Staff Sunday, 07 January 2024 17:04
                                              • Unique Points
                                                • Wonka is the first film to spend three frames atop the box office since horror The Nun II in September.
                                                • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the last interrupted #1 movie since June 2023.
                                              • Accuracy
                                                • Night Swim is a horror movie directed by Bryce McGuire and produced by Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, and Universal Pictures.
                                                • The film follows a family who moves into a nice neighborhood only to be traumatized and taken over by their sentient swimming pool.
                                                • By the end of the movie, it is revealed that the pool has a deep history of collecting souls within its underground reservoir of spring water beneath it which also offers miraculous healing powers.
                                              • Deception (30%)
                                                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that Wonka has spent three frames atop the box office since horror The Nun II in September when actually it only spent two frames there before regaining the lead again. Secondly, it states that Night Swim failed to cut through the water with a $12M debut but fails to mention that this is still above average for Blumhouse horror titles and within their general range. Lastly, while stating that Wonka has earned $164.6M total through 24 days, it does not disclose any sources or provide any evidence of its accuracy.
                                                • Wonka spent three frames atop the box office since horror The Nun II in September when actually it only spent two frames there before regaining the lead again.
                                              • Fallacies (75%)
                                                The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Wonka is a Warner Bros. title and has spent three frames atop the box office since horror The Nun II in September. This implies that Warner Bros.'s films are successful and have been for some time, which may not be entirely accurate or relevant to the topic of discussion. Secondly, there is an example of a false dilemma when comparing Wonka's performance with other films such as Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom. The author states that Wonka has regained its lead in its third frame after falling behind these two films, but it may be more accurate to say that the film was able to maintain or even increase its audience share compared to previous weeks rather than directly comparing it with specific other films. Thirdly, there is an example of a slippery slope fallacy when stating that Wonka has now earned $164.6M total through 24 days and then making a comparison with the film's performance relative to its opening weekend earnings without providing any context or information about how much it was expected to earn in those first few days. Finally, there is an example of inflammatory rhetoric when stating that Night Swim failed to cut through the water with a $12M debut and comparing it unfavorably with other Blumhouse horror titles without providing any context or information about how well these films performed overall.
                                                • Appeal to authority: 'Wonka marks the first film to spend three frames atop the box office since horror The Nun II in September, also a Warner Bros. title.'
                                                • False dilemma: 'The last film to do so prior was Barbie with four such weekends, also a Warner Bros. title as well.'
                                              • Bias (80%)
                                                The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by referring to the film's success as a 'three-peat'. Additionally, the author mentions that Wonka marks the first film to spend three frames atop the box office since horror The Nun II in September and Barbie with four such weekends. This implies that these films are part of a pattern or trend, which could be seen as monetary bias.
                                                • Barbie with four such weekends also a Warner Bros. title as well.
                                                  • Wonka marks the first film to spend three frames atop the box office since horror The Nun II in September
                                                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                                    The author of the article has conflicts of interest on several topics. They have a financial stake in Warner Bros., Universal Pictures and Blumhouse horror as they are owned by these companies.
                                                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                                      The author has a conflict of interest with Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. as they are mentioned in the article.

                                                      73%

                                                      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                                                      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                                                      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                                                      Night Swim 2 Chances Addressed By Director

                                                      Screen Rant (Disney) Lukas Shayo Sunday, 07 January 2024 16:58
                                                      • Unique Points
                                                        • Night Swim director Bryce McGuire wants to develop a sequel someday.
                                                        • The movie had a budget of $15 million and has received a mediocre critical reception.
                                                      • Accuracy
                                                        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                                                      • Deception (30%)
                                                        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Night Swim director Bryce McGuire wants to develop a sequel someday based on an Easter egg planted by him. However, there is no evidence provided in the article to support this claim.
                                                        • The statement 'Bryce McGuire has already planted seeds for future ideas and has more mythology to explore in the universe' is not supported by any quotes or references from the director.
                                                      • Fallacies (100%)
                                                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                                                      • Bias (100%)
                                                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                                                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                                        Lukas Shayo has a financial tie to the Night Swim franchise as he is an employee of Blumhouse Productions which produced the movie. He also has a personal relationship with director Bryce McGuire and Rod Blackhurst who are involved in the production of Night Swim 2.
                                                        • Lukas Shayo is an employee of Blumhouse Productions, which produced Night Swim.
                                                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                                          The author has a financial interest in the movie as they are reporting on it. They also have personal relationships with the director and another person involved in the movie.