M. Night Shyamalan has made some of the best horror, thriller, twist-filled movies, but he doesn’t always hit. Knock At The Cabin looked intriguing, suspenseful, and creepy from the trailers — but we have learned to never count on Shyamalan to completely shock us.
Knock At The Cabin puts a family in an unthinkable situation. Andrew, Eric, and their young daughter Wen are on vacation in the woods when four strangers show up. The trio is told that they must make a choice — their family or humanity.
While the movie itself has some issues, we need to shine a light on the incredible performances from this cast. Dave Bautista's chemistry with Kristen Cui is the best part of the movie. The two make it feel believable and we loved seeing them together on screen.
Knock At The Cabin is billed as a sort of horror-thriller, but it really isn’t that at all. It isn’t scary at all. In fact, it doesn’t even push the envelope when it comes to blood and gore. While there are some times that viewers will be on the edge of their seats, this just doesn’t happen enough to make the movie as a whole as powerful as it should be.
Knock At The Cabin is not M. Night Shyamalan’s best work. Because of the great casting, it raises it to a lot higher than it should be.
3 out of 5