Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever

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Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever

2023

1h 55m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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 inspector Wörmer. The events led to her mother's suicide, and her father Martin (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) has turned to tranquilizers to suppress the memories. Determined to investigate what exactly happened to them, Emma tracks down and confronts Wörmer, only to unintentionally reawaken his bloodthirst and ignite a violent revenge on everyone who sealed his destiny years ago.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

There is an uncomfortable urgency to the proceedings I immediately responded to, and the cat-and-mouse ending, while hardly novel, is stylishly crafted and overflows in genuine tension.

Rated: 3/4

May 27, 2024

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Bornedal skips over jump scares and outright gore and leans more on moody cinematography and some surprises to make this a must watch.

Rated: 3/4

May 22, 2024

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Matt Donato

AV Club

Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever is psychologically stimulating, pitting younger generations against familiar foes in this 30-years-later sequel.

Rated: 3/5

May 17, 2024

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Roger Salvans

Fotogramas

While not as sharp as the original and within its innate narrative madness is more predictable, but no less enjoyable. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Nov 27, 2024

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Jorge Loser

Espinof

In this unexpected, stupendous sequel, Bornedal takes us three decades into the future from the events of the original and, while maintaining the same identity, offers something very different. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 27, 2024

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Javier Ocaña

Cinemanía (Spain)

Sinks in its second half after a promising first stretch. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 21, 2024

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Alejandro C

Una auténtica porquería de película. Muy decepcionado. Absolutamente lamentable 🥶

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/25

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Bence S

It's rare to see such a half-baked movie that makes you want to leave halfway through. Half the scenes don't contribute to the plot and although the name, it does not have anything to do with demons. Everything they do feels forced to have something to do with the plot and does not have a good dramatic effect. Would really not recommend

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Audience Member

Entertaining but couple of stupid scenes, (Spoiler Alert), like when Emma’s running away from the psycho and keeps running past the dead cop instead of picking up the handgun. I’m pretty sure a gun trumps a knife anyday.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/25

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Solomon K

Excellent thriller. Not one character felt two dimensional. You actually care who lives and who dies which is rare these days. Kept me guessing until the end.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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House R

Good creepy fun that really lays on the tension and fear.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/24/24

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prawnda s

its pretty good at parts, some scenes seemed to be inspired by survival horror games. there were a few scenes i found boring and overly sappy, and i think the ending could use a little more oomph, maybe another twist or something. overall i didn't mind watching it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Ole Bornedal

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Fanny Bornedal

Emma

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Martin

Kim Bodnia

Jens

Sonja Richter

Gunver

Ulf Pilgaard

Kommissær Wörmer

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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 inspector Wörmer. The events led to her mother's suicide, and her father Martin (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) has turned to tranquilizers to suppress the memories. Determined to investigate what exactly happened to them, Emma tracks down and confronts Wörmer, only to unintentionally reawaken his bloodthirst and ignite a violent revenge on everyone who sealed his destiny years ago.

Director: Ole Bornedal
Producer: Thomas Heinesen
Screenwriter: Ole Bornedal
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Nordisk Film Production
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Danish
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2024
Runtime: 1h 55m

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