Bridgerton Star Phoebe Dynevor's New Thriller Hailed as a "Masterpiece" in First Reactions
Early reactions praised the romantic supernatural thriller as heartfelt and polished after the surprise premiere, with critics calling Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor strong leads.
- On Wednesday, director M. Night Shyamalan surprised Beyond Fest attendees with an impromptu screening of his upcoming supernatural thriller, Remain, ahead of a retrospective presentation of The Sixth Sense.
- Warner Bros scheduled the supernatural thriller for a February 5, 2027 theatrical release, moving it from an original October 2026 date; Shyamalan previously called it his "highest-testing movie" of his career.
- Co-Written by Nicholas Sparks and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, the film follows New York architect Tate Gordon, who heads to Cape Cod to design a summer home while recovering from depression, according to the synopsis.
- Early social media reactions called Remain "scary as hell and heartbreaking," while FilmSpeak host Griffin Schiller praised it as a "heartfelt and romantic throwback" to Shyamalan's early work.
- Remain marks Shyamalan's second consecutive film for Warner Bros following 2024's Trap, which earned $84 million against a $30 million budget, suggesting the studio is "feeling bullish" about its prospects.
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REMAIN First Reactions Tease a “Heartbreaking” and "Scary as Hell" M. Night Shyamalan Thriller
M. Night Shyamalan just gave Beyond Fest audiences an unexpected early look at his next supernatural thriller, and it sounds like Remain might hit viewers right in the heart before scaring the hell out of them.M. Night Shyamalan, the filmmaker behind The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs, and Split, surprised fans with an impromptu screening of Remain at the 2026 Beyond Fest, and the first reactions coming out of the premiere have been overwhelmin…
Remain First Reactions Hype M. Night Shyamalan & Jake Gyllenhaal’s New Movie: "Scary as Hell and Heartbreaking"
Warner Bros. Pictures M. Night Shyamalan is still the master of the big twist, as fans found out this week when the acclaimed filmmaker surprised a crowd with the world premiere of his latest film, Remain. Film fans came to Los Angeles to attend “Beyond Fest,” the film festival celebrating all things genre. This year, the festival’s central […]
‘One of His Best’: M. Night Shyamalan’s Remain First Reactions Are Better Than Anyone Expected
Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures M. Night Shyamalan’s Remain has impressed viewers at its first screening. The film premiered at BeyondFest as a surprise screening on September 29, 2026. The Shyamalan-directed movie features Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor leading the supernatural romance. Overall, early reactions have praised its mix of romance, horror, comedy, visuals, and emotional storytelling. @Srirachachau called Remain “one of his b…
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Remain’ Earns Strong First Reactions: Jake Gyllenhaal Is ‘Incredible’ in ‘Scary as Hell’ and ‘Heartbreaking’ Thriller
M. Night Shyamalan surprised fans at Beyond Fest with the world premiere of his latest thriller, "Remain," and first reactions are stellar.
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