Night books is an American film of the dark fantasy genre. It was released on September 15, 2021 as a Netflix original. The Netflix exclusive film is based on the 2018 horror novel of the same name, Night books by J. A. White. Tobias Iaconis and Mikki Daughtry wrote the film, and David Yarovesky directed it. The film presents an excellent cast who has played their roles fantastically, we can see:
- Krysten Ritter has played the role of Natacha, the Witch.
- Winslow Fegley has played the role of Alex.
- Lidya Jewett has played the role of Yasmin.
The movie’s plot is Alex, a young boy who is fascinated with writing spooky and scary stories. Alex has been teleported in an apartment where Natacha, an evil witch, has imprisoned him; she orders Alex to write a spine-chilling story every day or else she will change her mind and would not hesitate to kill him. As Alex continued living in the witch’s apartment, he met Yasmin, another child prisoner like Alex. Together, they survive the anathematized and vile apartment of the witch, and together they try to find a way to escape from the grip of the wicked witch.
When and Where to Watch?
The movie was released on September 15, 2021, on Netflix. This movie was released exclusively on Netflix only. Since the film is a Netflix exclusive, it can be streamed on Netflix only. Being an exclusive makes it unavailable to other renowned OTT platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Dinsy+ Hotstar, or Spectrum on Demand.
The people who have a basic membership plan can also watch this film without paying any extra charges. The users of the streaming platforms, as mentioned earlier platforms, can purchase a basic Netflix plan which costs around $8.99 and they should buy it if they are interested in watching the movie as it is one of the most-streamed movies on Netflix.
Can We Expect a Sequel?
People who have watched Night books would have definitely enjoyed the movie, and during the end of the film, the audience would have got a hint that this spooky and mysterious universe has a lot more to offer. Even though Alex and Yazmin got a happy ending as they managed to escape the witch’s apartment, their peace might not last very long. Because as the credits are about to roll, a scene takes place in the witch’s apartment, and we can see the witch’s collection of figurines of the children, which, according to the book, can be the figurines of the children who have been kidnapped and killed by Natacha, the Witch.
One of the figures moves slightly, and we see Natacha’s claw and a sequenced hand slam down on the table and hear chilling signature evil crackle; the witch is not done tormenting the kids. The movie’s ending is an open-ended one, and the fans of the show can come up with their crazy fan theories. Netflix has not announced any news or information regarding the sequel. However, David Yarovesky is up for making a sequel, and he said that “ He is not sure of what the future holds, but he thinks that this universe has a lot of potential and a lot of untold stories.
He believes this movie has the potential to become a franchise, as the characters were fun and exciting, and the plot of the film is pretty unique and original. And would be delighted if he would be directing the sequel of the movie.” The people have enjoyed night books, and the movie has been loved equally by the readers of the book and movie fanatics. As a result, the film managed to capture its audience and gained a massive fan base worldwide. The film will be getting a sequel in a couple of years because of its popularity, which is one of the critical factors for making a sequel.
