He's Watching
{{Short description|2022 American found footage horror film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = He's Watching
| image = He's Watching.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Official release poster
| writer = Jacob Aaron Estes
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Iris Serena Estes
- Lucas Steel Estes
}}
| music = Keefus Ciancia
| cinematography = Jacob Aaron Estes
| editing = Jacob Aaron Estes
| studio = XYZ Films
| director = Jacob Aaron Estes
| producer = Jacob Aaron Estes
Iris Serena Estes
Lucas Steel Estes
Gretchen Lieberum
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2022|07|21|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
He's Watching is a 2022 American found footage horror film written and directed by Jacob Aaron Estes, starring Iris Serena Estes and Lucas Steel Estes.{{cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2022/06/hes-watching-dont-let-go-jacob-aaron-estes-1235049131/|title= 'He's Watching': 'Don't Let Go' Creator Jacob Aaron Estes Enlists Wife & Kids For Latest Horror Film|last= Goldbart|first= Max|date= 22 June 2022|website= Deadline Hollywood|publisher= |access-date= 30 July 2022|quote=}}{{cite web |url= https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3720235/hes-watching-trailer-the-closet-creeper-stalks-a-family/|title= 'He's Watching' Trailer – The Closet Creeper Stalks a Family|last= Miska|first= Brad|date= 22 June 2022|website= Bloody Disgusting|publisher= |access-date= 30 July 2022|quote=}}
The film was released on July 21, 2022,{{Cite web |last=Musnicky |first=Sarah |date=2022-07-14 |title=[News] Supernatural Thriller HE'S WATCHING Arrives on VOD July 21 |url=https://www.nightmarishconjurings.com/2022/07/14/news-supernatural-thriller-hes-watching-arrives-on-vod-july-21/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Nightmarish Conjurings |language=en-US}} and received positive reviews from critics.
Plot
A brother and sister discover a presence in their home while their parents are in the hospital suffering a mystery illness that seems to only affect adults. The siblings team up to discover what the presence is and how to escape it.
Cast
- Iris Serena Estes as Iris Serena Estes
- Lucas Steel Estes as Lucas Steel Estes
Release
The film was released to video on demand on 21 July 2022.{{cite web |url= https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3723275/hes-watching-the-closet-creeper-stalks-a-family-on-july-21-trailer/|title= 'He's Watching' – The Closet Creeper Stalks a Family on July 21 [Trailer]|last= Miska|first= Brad|date= 14 July 2022|website= Bloody Disgusting|publisher= |access-date= 30 July 2022|quote=}}
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 6.70/10.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hes_watching_2022|title= He's Watching (2022) |website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date=26 August 2022}}
Chad Collins of Dread Central rated the film four stars out of five, writing: "Hypnotic and unique, He’s Watching is a testament to the staying power of found footage".{{cite web |url= https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/433674/hes-watching-review-hypnotic-terrifying-found-footage/|title= 'He's Watching' Review: Hypnotic, Terrifying Found Footage|last= Collins|first= Chad|date= 21 July 2022|website= Dread Central|publisher= |access-date= 30 July 2022|quote=}} Emily von Seele of the Daily Dead rated the film 3.5 stars out of five.{{cite web |url= https://dailydead.com/review-hes-watching-is-a-creative-foray-into-low-budget-madness/|title= Review: HE'S WATCHING is a Creative Foray into Low Budget Madness|last= von Seele|first= Emily|date= 21 July 2022|website= Daily Dead|publisher= |access-date= 30 July 2022|quote=}} The film received a positive review in Screen Anarchy.{{cite web |url= https://screenanarchy.com/2022/07/review-hes-watching-stark-reminder-of-how-powerful-found-footage-can-be.html|title= Review: HE'S WATCHING, Stark Reminder of How Powerful Found Footage Can Be|last= Canfield|first= Dave|date= 27 July 2022|website= ScreenAnarchy|publisher= |access-date= 30 July 2022|quote=}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|21057454|He's Watching}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|hes_watching_2022|He's Watching}}
{{Jacob Aaron Estes}}
Category:American horror films
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