Night Watch

Night Watch

All that stands between light and darkness is the night watch.

Directed by Timur Bekmambetov

Produced by Bazelevs, Tabbak

2004114 min6.2 / 10

A dark, visually stylized supernatural thriller about an ancient war between light and dark forces playing out in modern Moscow, balancing action with mythic worldbuilding.

Among normal humans live the "Others" possessing various supernatural powers. They are divided up into the forces of light and the forces of the dark, who signed a truce several centuries ago to end a devastating battle. Ever since, the forces of light govern the day while the night belongs to their dark opponents. In modern day Moscow the dark Others actually roam the night as vampires while a "Night Watch" of light forces, among them Anton, the movie's protagonist, try to control them and limit their outrage

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  • Is Night Watch scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Night Watch violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Night Watch end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Night Watch easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Night Watch sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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