M. Night Shyamalan is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable names. Ever since making his directorial debut in Praying with Anger in 1992, Shyamalan has built a polarizing filmography that has spanned decades and includes both box office hits and flops. He has notched a distinctive directorial style that combines atmospheric tension and psychological unease and is most recognized for his directing in movies like The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs. As fans await the director’s next project, the supernatural romantic thriller Remain, they’ll have no trouble watching Shyamalan’s latest movie after it landed on three major streaming services at once.
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Shyamalan’s 2024 self-funded original movie Trap started streaming on Hulu on September 1st. Its addition to the Disney-owned streaming service puts the film on three streaming services at once, as it is also available to stream on both Netflix and HBO Max. Written, produced, and directed by Shyamalan, the movie stars Josh Hartnett as Cooper, a firefighter and loving father who harbors a dark secret – he is a local serial killer known as The Butcher. When he takes his daughter to a pop concert, he discovers that he’s caught in the middle of an FBI sting operation to catch him. Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Night Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, and Alison Pill also star.
Why You Should Watch Trap
Trap is far from Shyamalan’s highest-grossing or even best movies, but it’s still worthy of a watch. The film grossed $83 million on a $30 million budget and scored a 57% critics’ rating and 64% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Taking a more campy and self-aware tone compared to the serious mood of Shyamalan’s other works, the movie is an entertaining ride that brings Shyamalan’s signature blend of suspense and psychological manipulation to the forefront. Hartnett also leads the movie with a compelling performance of a killer on the verge of being caught, and the film centering itself on the killer’s perspective offers a refreshing take in the horror genre.
What really works for Trap is its setting. The unique concert setting allows Shyamalan to showcase his command of camera work, staging, and suspense to create a visually engaging, immersive, and intense atmosphere that slowly builds suspense. The backdrop also gives way to an impressive musical score written and performed by Saleka as Lady Raven that blends R&B, jazz, Bollywood, and Latin music and helps drive the story and adds to the overall intensity of the film.
Other Horror Movies Now On Hulu
Trap is far from the only horror movie streaming on Hulu this September. With spooky season in full-swing, streaming services are spending the month stocking scary titles in their libraries perfect for those Halloween movie marathons. See all of the horror movies that were added to Hulu on September 1st.
Devil’s Due
Donnie Darko
Evil Dead Rise
Jennifer’s Body
The Meg
Meg 2: The Trench
The Nun II
World War Z
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