Don’t you hate it when you’re a former athlete forced into early retirement by your body breaking down, sending you on an all-consuming quest for some sort of therapy or cure to help you get back to doing what you love most? Would it surprise you to find out that this premise is ripe for all kinds of terrifying drama about the deal with the devil we’d love to make in order to make those dreams come true? In other words, “Night Swim” might as well be that “Well, well, well, if it isn’t the consequences of my own actions” meme come to life. Now, horror fans will be able to experience all those scares for themselves from their own home.
On January 23, 2024 (also known as “tomorrow,” as of the time of publishing), “Night Swim” will come to digital platforms for rent or purchasing. You may notice that the commercially-successful film is still playing in theaters, which is part of Universal’s openly-acknowledged ploy to usher in on-demand options as soon as possible. That strategy seems to be working out for the studio so far, particularly given the fact that their partnership with Blumhouse (and, most importantly, their commitment to modest budgets for audience-friendly horror movies) has certainly paid off many, many times before. “Night Swim” looks to keep that winning streak going, produced by horror gurus James Wan and Jason Blum and directed by Bryce McGuire. The film stars Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amelie Hoeferle, Gavin Warren, and Jodi Long, and will soon be able to be rented or purchased from whichever major online retailer you prefer.