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The Village (2004): Does M. Night Shyamalan HATE His Audience?

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The twist wasn’t the only betrayal…

In this episode of the Cinema Psycho Show, we dig into The Village (2004), the film that marks the moment M. Night Shyamalan may have officially turned on his audience. With a nonsensical twist, stilted dialogue, and characters that act like NPCs in a period drama fever dream, The Village feels less like a film and more like M. Night yelling “You expected brilliance?

Here’s a blind girl in the woods.” We dive into:

  • Whether this movie is a deliberate act of sabotage
  • Shyamalan’s possible contempt for his own fans
  • Alleged plagiarism and the Are You Afraid of the Dark connection
  • What post-9/11 fear has to do with the plot
  • And why this film is so un-rewatchable it might qualify as cinematic gaslighting

This isn’t just a review — it’s a roast with receipts.

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The twist wasn’t the only betrayal…

In this episode of the Cinema Psycho Show, we dig into The Village (2004), the film that marks the moment M. Night Shyamalan may have officially turned on his audience. With a nonsensical twist, stilted dialogue, and characters that act like NPCs in a period drama fever dream, The Village feels less like a film and more like M. Night yelling “You expected brilliance?

Here’s a blind girl in the woods.” We dive into:

  • Whether this movie is a deliberate act of sabotage
  • Shyamalan’s possible contempt for his own fans
  • Alleged plagiarism and the Are You Afraid of the Dark connection
  • What post-9/11 fear has to do with the plot
  • And why this film is so un-rewatchable it might qualify as cinematic gaslighting

This isn’t just a review — it’s a roast with receipts.

Follow The Cinema Psychos Show on Socials ❤️‍🔥:

Listen to The Cinema Psychos Show on:

OR LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP! https://cinemapsychosshow.com/follow

NEWSLETTER and UNCUT REELS!!!!!

We are adding a weekly companion newsletter for the podcast that will feature EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT, our raw discussions on movies, tv, and life that don't fit the podcast! We're calling it "UNCUT REELS!" SIGN UP HERE TO GET THE BONUS CONTENT!! https://mailchi.mp/41902cbf6549/exclusive-newsletter

MAIN TITLE: “Red Alert”

AUTHOR: Jack Waldenmaier

PUBLISHER: Music Bakery Publishing (BMI)

WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE MUSIC CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCTION IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. All copyrights, licensing, duplication and distribution rights are held exclusively by Music Bakery Publishing (BMI). 214-636-5887

musicbakery.com

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