When a 12-year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper struggles to balance the pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie. Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family that slowly gnaws away at Jackie’s grip on reality. But after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and puts their son, Connor, in mortal danger, the cold, hard truth about evil in the Harper household is finally uncovered.
I See You – Film Review
Published March 24, 2023
Movie Details
When I clicked on this movie on Netflix this morning, it said that it was classified as a “teen scream” style movie and I am completely baffled as for why because Adam Randall‘s I See You is one of the most mature and consistent psychological horror thrillers I have seen in quite some time. It’s not one of my favorites in the genre in recent years, but it’s certainly effective and solid for the most part.
The setup here and overall plotline is nothing new. We’ve seen this kind of film done before time and time again, but what makes it entertaining here is the atmosphere, performances, and genuinely shocking twist that impressed me immensely. Seriously – have fun predicting this one. You probably can’t.
In a way, the twist is made even more shocking when you consider the first half of the movie before it. It’s basically a standard thriller that doesn’t do anything new or riveting for a while, although it’s certainly not boring. You’re just kind of sitting there hoping for more eventually.
But we are slowly introduced to certain key plot points later on including one incredibly crucial flashback sequence and it’s there in which I See You transforms into a completely different movie altogether. It’s kind of similar to what Zach Cregger did with Barbarian last year.
Thankfully, the last forty minutes or so are absolutely chalked full of surprises that succeed tremendously. A lot of people out there will simply turn off a movie if the first fifteen minutes don’t grip them (which is understandable) but you definitely shouldn’t do that here. All of the fun lingers within the third act.
It’s a bit of a shame, though, because it will make rewatching the film an extreme chore. As a viewer, I’ll be sitting there knowing that the third act is coming and I’ll just be anticipating that during my viewing experience instead of just enjoying the movie as a whole.
Chances are, if you’re a horror fan you’ll probably find some things to fall in love with here, but you shouldn’t go into this film expecting a new favorite. I’m curious to see what director Adam Randall does next because this film shows that he has some truly great promise.
I See You starts off as a by-the-numbers horror-thriller but transforms into a genuinely shocking and entertaining outing in its hugely unpredictable and interesting third act.