This M. Night Shyamalan Movie Was Written Off. Now It's Getting Its Due on Netflix's Top 10

Every week, Netflix reveals its Top 10 lists for the week prior, ranking its most-viewed movies and TV shows. M. Night Shyamalan's 2024 film Trap, which arrived on Netflix last week, was probably better known for the memes it spawned than for the content of the movie itself when it came out last summer. (That the film's 15 minutes of fame came from the internet and not from the cinema is peak 2020s. See also: Madame Web.) Trap seems to be catching on for a second time in its short lifespan thanks to its release on Netflix: It hit No. 4 on the platform's Top Movies list for the week of March 10 to 16. But this time around, it seems like people might just be watching the movie for the sake of the movie. And they should -- it's a fun movie. Trap is Shyamalan's 16th film, and it probably won't be remembered as fondly as his 1999 breakout hit The Sixth Sense. But then, will any of his films? Despite its ridiculous premise, its aptitude for creating a viral moment and its mixed reviews -- w ... Read full article.