A couple months ago, we learned that The Devil’s Bath – the latest genre movie from Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, the directing duo behind the disturbing horror films Goodnight Mommy (the original, not the Naomi Watts remake) and The Lodge – had been acquired by Shudder, with the streaming service planning to release it in North America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand sometime this summer. Now we know the exact release date. The Devil’s Bath will be available to stream on Shudder as of June 28th.
The Devil’s Bath – which has been described as “utterly harrowing”, “chilling”, and “impactful” – is a German-language film that is set in 1750 Austria, at a time when villages were surrounded by deep forests. There, a deeply religious woman has married her beloved, but her mind and heart soon grow heavy as her life becomes a long list of chores and expectations. Day after day,...
The Devil’s Bath – which has been described as “utterly harrowing”, “chilling”, and “impactful” – is a German-language film that is set in 1750 Austria, at a time when villages were surrounded by deep forests. There, a deeply religious woman has married her beloved, but her mind and heart soon grow heavy as her life becomes a long list of chores and expectations. Day after day,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Last year, author Grady Hendrix contributed the 29 page short story Ankle Snatcher (you can read it Here) to the Amazon Original Stories Creature Feature collection, which also featured stories by Joe Hill, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Mott, and Chandler Baker. Now, Deadline reports that Sony has acquired the rights to make a feature film adaptation of Ankle Snatcher.
Hendrix’s story follows Marcus, who grew up believing his father killed his mother — then blamed it on the boogeyman under the bed. Always leave the lights on, his father warned, or the boogeyman will get you. Marcus still heeds the superstition, especially when he invites his new girlfriend over. Is Marcus haunted by a creature or has he just inherited his father’s murderous delusions? The night will tell.
Hendrix will be producing the film alongside Escape Artist’ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Tony Shaw, and Aperture Entertainment’s Adam Goldworm.
Hendrix’s story follows Marcus, who grew up believing his father killed his mother — then blamed it on the boogeyman under the bed. Always leave the lights on, his father warned, or the boogeyman will get you. Marcus still heeds the superstition, especially when he invites his new girlfriend over. Is Marcus haunted by a creature or has he just inherited his father’s murderous delusions? The night will tell.
Hendrix will be producing the film alongside Escape Artist’ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Tony Shaw, and Aperture Entertainment’s Adam Goldworm.
- 3/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Sony has preemptively closed a deal for film rights to Grady Hendrix’s short story “Ankle Snatcher,” tapping Hendrix to adapt it for the screen, sources tell Deadline. Hendrix is also set to produce alongside Escape Artists’ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Tony Shaw, as well as Aperture Entertainment’s Adam Goldworm.
The first short story Hendrix has taken to market, after setting up numerous novels and original screenplays for adaptation, “Ankle Snatcher” was released in September 2023 as part of Amazon Original Stories’ Creature Feature collection comprised of six original stories written by New York Times bestselling authors, the others being Joe Hill, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Mott, and Chandler Baker.
Hendrix’s story follows Marcus, who grew up believing his father killed his mother — then blamed it on the boogeyman under the bed. Always leave the lights on, his father warned, or the boogeyman will get you.
The first short story Hendrix has taken to market, after setting up numerous novels and original screenplays for adaptation, “Ankle Snatcher” was released in September 2023 as part of Amazon Original Stories’ Creature Feature collection comprised of six original stories written by New York Times bestselling authors, the others being Joe Hill, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Mott, and Chandler Baker.
Hendrix’s story follows Marcus, who grew up believing his father killed his mother — then blamed it on the boogeyman under the bed. Always leave the lights on, his father warned, or the boogeyman will get you.
- 3/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Filmmaking duo Veronika Franz And Severin Fiala, best known Goodnight Mommy, which was Austria’s 2014 entry for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, and the Riley Keough-led The Lodge, have signed on to direct the horror feature A Head Full of Ghosts. Production is set to begin later this year.
Fifth Season is financing development and production of the pic. Producers are Daniel Dubiecki and Lara Alameddine from The Allegiance Theater, Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. for Team Downey, and David Gambino. The film is an adaptation of Paul Tremblay’s Bram Stoker Award-winning novel of the same name.
The film’s logline reads: The Barretts’ normal suburban New England life is torn apart when their teenage daughter shows signs of acute schizophrenia, reluctantly leading them to be the subjects of a reality show “The Possession.” Fifteen years later, Merry faces her family’s haunting past when a journalist...
Fifth Season is financing development and production of the pic. Producers are Daniel Dubiecki and Lara Alameddine from The Allegiance Theater, Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. for Team Downey, and David Gambino. The film is an adaptation of Paul Tremblay’s Bram Stoker Award-winning novel of the same name.
The film’s logline reads: The Barretts’ normal suburban New England life is torn apart when their teenage daughter shows signs of acute schizophrenia, reluctantly leading them to be the subjects of a reality show “The Possession.” Fifteen years later, Merry faces her family’s haunting past when a journalist...
- 2/15/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The latest genre movie from Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, the directing duo behind the disturbing horror films Goodnight Mommy and The Lodge, is The Devil’s Bath, which is set to have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival this month. Before the movie’s festival screening, Variety reports that the Shudder streaming service has already picked up the rights to release The Devil’s Bath in North America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand sometime this summer. Variety also reports that Franz and Fiala have signed on to direct the psychological horror movie A Head Full of Ghosts, which is based on a novel by Paul Tremblay (you can pick up a copy of the book Here). Another novel written by Tremblay was The Cabin at the End of the World, which M. Night Shyamalan turned into Knock at the Cabin.
The Devil’s Bath – which has...
The Devil’s Bath – which has...
- 2/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Lodge and Goodnight Mommy filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala are in high demand this week, beginning with The Devil’s Bath. Now, Variety reports that the duo are set to helm an adaptation of Paul Tremblay‘s acclaimed novel, A Head Full of Ghosts.
The horror film will be adapted and directed by Franz and Fiala and produced by Robert Downey Jr.
A Head Full Of Ghosts sees a young woman recount to a journalist the terrifying story of how her family was publicly ripped apart 20 years prior by her teenage sister’s mysterious affliction.
The story “follows the Barretts, whose normal suburban New England life is torn apart when their teenage daughter shows signs of acute schizophrenia, reluctantly leading them to be the subjects of a reality show, “The Possession.” Some 15 years later, Merry faces her family’s haunting past when a journalist is assigned to help tell...
The horror film will be adapted and directed by Franz and Fiala and produced by Robert Downey Jr.
A Head Full Of Ghosts sees a young woman recount to a journalist the terrifying story of how her family was publicly ripped apart 20 years prior by her teenage sister’s mysterious affliction.
The story “follows the Barretts, whose normal suburban New England life is torn apart when their teenage daughter shows signs of acute schizophrenia, reluctantly leading them to be the subjects of a reality show, “The Possession.” Some 15 years later, Merry faces her family’s haunting past when a journalist is assigned to help tell...
- 2/15/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Goodnight Mommy filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, whose The Devil’s Bath premieres in Berlinale Competition on February 20, will co-direct and adapt the horror feature A Head Full Of Ghosts.
Fifth Season are financing development and production on the project, based on Paul Tremblay’s Bram Stoker Award-winning 2015 novel.
Team Downey and The Allegiance Theater are producing the story about a young woman who is asked by a journalist to tell her version of events from 15 years earlier when as a teenager she showed signs of acute schizophrenia and her suburban family reluctantly became the subjects of a reality TV show.
Fifth Season are financing development and production on the project, based on Paul Tremblay’s Bram Stoker Award-winning 2015 novel.
Team Downey and The Allegiance Theater are producing the story about a young woman who is asked by a journalist to tell her version of events from 15 years earlier when as a teenager she showed signs of acute schizophrenia and her suburban family reluctantly became the subjects of a reality TV show.
- 2/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
“A Head Full of Ghosts,” an adaptation of Paul Tremblay’s Bram Stoker Award-winning novel, will be directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala.
The horror feature will be adapted and directed by Franz and Fiala, the filmmaking duo best known for horror-thriller hit, “Goodnight Mommy,” which was selected as Austria’s 2014 Oscar entry, and the Riley Keough-led “The Lodge,” which premiered at Sundance and was acquired by Neon in 2019. Their next film, “The Devil’s Bath,” is competing for the Golden Bear at the ongoing Berlin Film Festival.
The film is produced by Team Downey and The Allegiance Theater. Fifth Season is financing development and production. Producers are Daniel Dubiecki and Lara Alameddine from The Allegiance Theater, Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. for Team Downey, and David Gambino.
The story follows the Barretts, whose normal suburban New England life is torn apart when their teenage daughter shows signs of acute schizophrenia,...
The horror feature will be adapted and directed by Franz and Fiala, the filmmaking duo best known for horror-thriller hit, “Goodnight Mommy,” which was selected as Austria’s 2014 Oscar entry, and the Riley Keough-led “The Lodge,” which premiered at Sundance and was acquired by Neon in 2019. Their next film, “The Devil’s Bath,” is competing for the Golden Bear at the ongoing Berlin Film Festival.
The film is produced by Team Downey and The Allegiance Theater. Fifth Season is financing development and production. Producers are Daniel Dubiecki and Lara Alameddine from The Allegiance Theater, Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. for Team Downey, and David Gambino.
The story follows the Barretts, whose normal suburban New England life is torn apart when their teenage daughter shows signs of acute schizophrenia,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
It’s shaping up to be one massive year for horror already. Beyond a plethora of horror movies already on the horizon, the literary world is teeming with spine-tingling short story collections, novels, and more to keep you busy through 2024. So, here’s a starter guide for upcoming horror literature ready to deliver chills and thrills, from bloodthirsty slashers to body horror and beyond. Even cooler? Horror fans seem to dominate the horror protagonist space so far.
Here are just ten upcoming horror books we can’t wait to read.
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland – January 30
Zara Jones will do anything it takes to bring her sister back from the dead in this witchy thriller, including dabbling in the black arts. She’s not the only one motivated by the occult. A serial killer on the loose connects Zara with Emer and Jude, two fellow witches with problems and traumas of their own.
Here are just ten upcoming horror books we can’t wait to read.
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland – January 30
Zara Jones will do anything it takes to bring her sister back from the dead in this witchy thriller, including dabbling in the black arts. She’s not the only one motivated by the occult. A serial killer on the loose connects Zara with Emer and Jude, two fellow witches with problems and traumas of their own.
- 1/8/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Dawn of the Dead Vinyl Soundtrack from Waxwork Records
Dawn of the Dead’s theatrical soundtrack is available on vinyl for $60 via Waxwork Records. The 3xLP album includes the complete De Wolfe library cues for the first time on vinyl.
It’s pressed on 180-gram colored vinyl and housed in a triple gatefold jacket with matte satin coating featuring art by Juan Carlos Ruiz Burgos, a four-page booklet, and liner notes by Living Dead historian Jim Cirronella. Shipping begins on December 15.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on November 28 via Scream Factory. Based on the TV series of the same name,...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Dawn of the Dead Vinyl Soundtrack from Waxwork Records
Dawn of the Dead’s theatrical soundtrack is available on vinyl for $60 via Waxwork Records. The 3xLP album includes the complete De Wolfe library cues for the first time on vinyl.
It’s pressed on 180-gram colored vinyl and housed in a triple gatefold jacket with matte satin coating featuring art by Juan Carlos Ruiz Burgos, a four-page booklet, and liner notes by Living Dead historian Jim Cirronella. Shipping begins on December 15.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on November 28 via Scream Factory. Based on the TV series of the same name,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
For OpenAI, the lawsuits just keep on coming. The company behind the innovative chatbot ChatGPT is the target of a copyright infringement suit organized by the Authors Guild and headlined by scribes like George R.R. Martin, Jodi Picoult, and John Grisham.
The suit was filed on September 19 in a New York federal court. The plaintiffs include 17 authors, led by literary titans like Martin, Picoult, Grisham, David Baldacci, Sylvia Day, Jonathan Franzen, and Elin Hilderbrand. The writers are arguing that OpenAI has enabled “flagrant and harmful infringements of plaintiffs’ registered copyrights” by building ChatGPT upon “systematic theft on a mass scale.”
As evidence of that theft, the Authors Guild pointed to ChatGPT-written works like “A Dawn of Direwolves.” The unauthorized Game of Thrones prequel uses the same characters Martin created for his unfinished book series A Song of Ice and Fire.
“It is imperative that we stop this theft in its...
The suit was filed on September 19 in a New York federal court. The plaintiffs include 17 authors, led by literary titans like Martin, Picoult, Grisham, David Baldacci, Sylvia Day, Jonathan Franzen, and Elin Hilderbrand. The writers are arguing that OpenAI has enabled “flagrant and harmful infringements of plaintiffs’ registered copyrights” by building ChatGPT upon “systematic theft on a mass scale.”
As evidence of that theft, the Authors Guild pointed to ChatGPT-written works like “A Dawn of Direwolves.” The unauthorized Game of Thrones prequel uses the same characters Martin created for his unfinished book series A Song of Ice and Fire.
“It is imperative that we stop this theft in its...
- 9/22/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
The leading trade group for authors has entered a legal battle against OpenAI over its human-mimicking chatbot in a case that could decide the legality of using copyrighted works to train AI systems.
The Authors Guild — led by prominent fiction authors including George R.R. Martin, Jonathan Franzen and John Grisham — on Tuesday sued OpenAI, accusing the company of engaging “in a systematic course of mass-scale copyright infringement” to “power their lucrative commercial endeavor.” The proposed class action filed in New York federal court builds upon arguments from creators who have already initiated lawsuits against AI firms that generative AI illegally produces infringing works that directly compete with their creations.
The legal action is at least the third against OpenAI over the company using copyrighted books to train its system. OpenAI is facing a proposed class action from author Paul Tremblay, in addition to another filed by Sarah Silverman, which also names Meta.
The Authors Guild — led by prominent fiction authors including George R.R. Martin, Jonathan Franzen and John Grisham — on Tuesday sued OpenAI, accusing the company of engaging “in a systematic course of mass-scale copyright infringement” to “power their lucrative commercial endeavor.” The proposed class action filed in New York federal court builds upon arguments from creators who have already initiated lawsuits against AI firms that generative AI illegally produces infringing works that directly compete with their creations.
The legal action is at least the third against OpenAI over the company using copyrighted books to train its system. OpenAI is facing a proposed class action from author Paul Tremblay, in addition to another filed by Sarah Silverman, which also names Meta.
- 9/20/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Authors are escalating efforts to block artificial intelligence companies from using their copyrighted works to train artificial intelligence systems, this time taking aim at Meta and OpenAI in proposed class-action lawsuits.
Michael Chabon and other decorated writers of books and screenplays sued Meta on Tuesday in California federal court, accusing the company of copyright infringement for harvesting mass quantities of books across the web, which were then used to produce infringing works that allegedly violate their copyrights. OpenAI was sued on Sept. 8 in an identical class action alleging the firms “benefit commercially and profit handsomely from their unauthorized and illegal” collection of the authors’ books. They seek a court order that would require the companies to destroy AI systems that were trained on copyright-protected works.
The lawsuit is the latest volley from creators in a barrage of court challenges over the legality of the way large language models are trained.
Michael Chabon and other decorated writers of books and screenplays sued Meta on Tuesday in California federal court, accusing the company of copyright infringement for harvesting mass quantities of books across the web, which were then used to produce infringing works that allegedly violate their copyrights. OpenAI was sued on Sept. 8 in an identical class action alleging the firms “benefit commercially and profit handsomely from their unauthorized and illegal” collection of the authors’ books. They seek a court order that would require the companies to destroy AI systems that were trained on copyright-protected works.
The lawsuit is the latest volley from creators in a barrage of court challenges over the legality of the way large language models are trained.
- 9/12/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
My to-be-read pile is shamefully big, but that never stops me from adding more. I cherish getting lost in a good book, but a novel is more of a commitment than chipping away at movies on my to-watch list. The conspicuously titled 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered may make that stack of books to read even more intimidating, but it also helps narrow down which tales of terror are worthy of being moved to the top.
Following a foreword by Bird Box author Josh Malerman, writer Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann explains why you should trust her choices implicitly. As the owner of the horror fiction subscription service Night Worms and the editor-in-chief of publisher Dark Hart Books, she’s an unassailable authority on horror literature — even if she’s a self-proclaimed scaredy cat who rarely watches genre movies.
With no shortage of “all-time best” lists available elsewhere,...
Following a foreword by Bird Box author Josh Malerman, writer Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann explains why you should trust her choices implicitly. As the owner of the horror fiction subscription service Night Worms and the editor-in-chief of publisher Dark Hart Books, she’s an unassailable authority on horror literature — even if she’s a self-proclaimed scaredy cat who rarely watches genre movies.
With no shortage of “all-time best” lists available elsewhere,...
- 7/14/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Comedian Sarah Silverman isn’t in a laughing mood these days as she and two others have sued Meta and OpenAI for using their original content without their permission.
Silverman, Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden filed a lawsuit in California against Facebook’s parent company and ChatGPT for allegedly using their content to train their artificial intelligence programs.
The lawsuits allege that most of the material used in their training comes from copyrighted works used “without consent, without credit and without compensation.”
The catalyst for their lawsuit is reportedly leaked information about how the two companies operated their artificial intelligence department. The three authors then found that their books were included in the materials used to hone AI capabilities in conversing with a more human tone.
The books in question were specified in the lawsuits as Silverman’s The Bedwetter, Kadrey’s Sandman Slim and Golden’s Ararat.
OpenAI states...
Silverman, Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden filed a lawsuit in California against Facebook’s parent company and ChatGPT for allegedly using their content to train their artificial intelligence programs.
The lawsuits allege that most of the material used in their training comes from copyrighted works used “without consent, without credit and without compensation.”
The catalyst for their lawsuit is reportedly leaked information about how the two companies operated their artificial intelligence department. The three authors then found that their books were included in the materials used to hone AI capabilities in conversing with a more human tone.
The books in question were specified in the lawsuits as Silverman’s The Bedwetter, Kadrey’s Sandman Slim and Golden’s Ararat.
OpenAI states...
- 7/12/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Sarah Silverman is part of a new copyright class action suit against OpenAI, which alleges that ChatGPT was illegally trained on copyrighted books.
Silverman is one of three lead plaintiffs, alongside the authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey. They claim, on behalf of the prospective class, that their books were part of a trove of copyrighted material “copied by OpenAI” and used to train ChatGPT “without consent, without credit, and without compensation.”
The new lawsuit is similar to one brought by authors Paul Tremblay and Mona Awad against OpenAI earlier this year.
Silverman is one of three lead plaintiffs, alongside the authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey. They claim, on behalf of the prospective class, that their books were part of a trove of copyrighted material “copied by OpenAI” and used to train ChatGPT “without consent, without credit, and without compensation.”
The new lawsuit is similar to one brought by authors Paul Tremblay and Mona Awad against OpenAI earlier this year.
- 7/10/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The burgeoning AI industry has just crossed another major milestone, with two new class-action lawsuits calling into question whether this technology violates privacy rights, scrapes intellectual property without consent and negatively affects the public at large. Experts believe they’re likely to be the first in a wave of legal challenges to companies working on such products.
Both suits were filed on Wednesday and target OpenAI, a research lab consisting of both a nonprofit arm and a corporation, over ChatGPT software, a “large language model” capable of generating human-like responses to text input.
Both suits were filed on Wednesday and target OpenAI, a research lab consisting of both a nonprofit arm and a corporation, over ChatGPT software, a “large language model” capable of generating human-like responses to text input.
- 6/30/2023
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Another lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI over its unauthorized collection of information across the web to train its artificial intelligence chatbot, this time by authors who say ChatGPT infringes on copyrights to their novels.
The proposed class action filed in San Francisco federal court on Wednesday alleges that OpenAI “relied on harvesting mass quantities” of copyright-protected works “without consent, without credit, and without compensation.” It seeks a court order that the company infringed on writers’ works when it illegally downloaded copies of novels to train its AI system and that ChatGPT’s answers constitute infringement.
Generative AI companies are being bombarded by legal challenges over the material used to train their AI systems as courts wrestle with whether the practice qualifies as fair use. OpenAI is facing a proposed class action claiming the billions of lines of computer code that its AI technology analyzes to generate its own code qualify as copyright infringement,...
The proposed class action filed in San Francisco federal court on Wednesday alleges that OpenAI “relied on harvesting mass quantities” of copyright-protected works “without consent, without credit, and without compensation.” It seeks a court order that the company infringed on writers’ works when it illegally downloaded copies of novels to train its AI system and that ChatGPT’s answers constitute infringement.
Generative AI companies are being bombarded by legal challenges over the material used to train their AI systems as courts wrestle with whether the practice qualifies as fair use. OpenAI is facing a proposed class action claiming the billions of lines of computer code that its AI technology analyzes to generate its own code qualify as copyright infringement,...
- 6/29/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stars: Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui, Dave Bautista, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Abby Quinn | Written by M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, Michael Sherman | Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Based on the book ‘The Cabin at the End of the World’, there was little bit of controversy when Knock at the Cabin was released without any information to say this was based on the book or its author Paul Tremblay. But, this may have actually worked out okay for the author, as I’m sure there were many people like myself who finally got around to checking out the book after seeing the trailer. And after finishing the book and very much enjoying it, I was ready to watch the movie.
It’s a movie (and book) that you want to know as little about as possible but I can say that a family of three get taken hostage in their own...
Based on the book ‘The Cabin at the End of the World’, there was little bit of controversy when Knock at the Cabin was released without any information to say this was based on the book or its author Paul Tremblay. But, this may have actually worked out okay for the author, as I’m sure there were many people like myself who finally got around to checking out the book after seeing the trailer. And after finishing the book and very much enjoying it, I was ready to watch the movie.
It’s a movie (and book) that you want to know as little about as possible but I can say that a family of three get taken hostage in their own...
- 5/12/2023
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
To mark the release of Knock at the Cabin available to download and keep May 1, 2023 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray and DVD May 15, 2023, we have a Blu-Ray to give away!
Critically acclaimed filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan returns with his seventh #1 movie debut, Knock At The Cabin, yours to own with bonus content, available to Download & Keep May 1 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 15 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the book “The Cabin at the End of the World” by Paul Tremblay.
Knock At The Cabin is a thriller about a tight-knit family who are taken hostage by four armed strangers while vacationing at a remote cabin. The visitors, led by Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, Dune), demand that the young girl and her parents make an unthinkable choice: to save their family or save humanity.
Showcasing outstanding performances from a talented and diverse ensemble cast alongside Bautista,...
Critically acclaimed filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan returns with his seventh #1 movie debut, Knock At The Cabin, yours to own with bonus content, available to Download & Keep May 1 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 15 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the book “The Cabin at the End of the World” by Paul Tremblay.
Knock At The Cabin is a thriller about a tight-knit family who are taken hostage by four armed strangers while vacationing at a remote cabin. The visitors, led by Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, Dune), demand that the young girl and her parents make an unthinkable choice: to save their family or save humanity.
Showcasing outstanding performances from a talented and diverse ensemble cast alongside Bautista,...
- 5/12/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Knock at the Cabin, the latest thriller from director M. Night Shyamalan (you can read our review Here), was given a theatrical release on February 3rd, and a PVOD release followed just two and a half weeks later. Today, Universal Home Entertainment has given the film its physical media release – you can pick up a copy of the 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, or DVD on Amazon – and to promote this release, they have dropped a batch of behind-the-scenes featurettes online. Those featurettes can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Scripted by Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman, Knock at the Cabin has the following synopsis: While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what...
Scripted by Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman, Knock at the Cabin has the following synopsis: While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what...
- 5/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The latest taut horror-thriller from M. Night Shyamalan, Knock at the Cabin has arrived on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. While there’s no audio commentary, the home video releases include four making-of featurettes: “Choosing Wisely: Behind the Scenes of Knock at the Cabin,” “Tools of the Apocalypse,” “Drawing a Picture,” and “Kristen Cui Shines a Light.”
Totalling about 35 minutes, these extras feature insight from Shyamalan, actors Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Abby Quinn, Rupert Grint, and Kristen Cui, and several key crew members.
Here are seven things I learned from the Knock at the Cabin Blu-ray…
1. Knock at the Cabin came to Shyamalan as a producing opportunity.
Shyamalan originally received the Knock at the Cabin script by Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman as a producing opportunity via his Blinding Edge Pictures before deciding to work on the screenplay and board the project as director.
“It organically came into my life,...
Totalling about 35 minutes, these extras feature insight from Shyamalan, actors Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Abby Quinn, Rupert Grint, and Kristen Cui, and several key crew members.
Here are seven things I learned from the Knock at the Cabin Blu-ray…
1. Knock at the Cabin came to Shyamalan as a producing opportunity.
Shyamalan originally received the Knock at the Cabin script by Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman as a producing opportunity via his Blinding Edge Pictures before deciding to work on the screenplay and board the project as director.
“It organically came into my life,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
A new video series called Modern Horror Movie Talk recently made its premiere on the Arrow in the Head Show YouTube channel, and with each episode of this show we’ll be joining host Tyler Nichols as he covers all new horror releases, the latest horror movie news, and new horror trailers. Films discussed in previous episodes of Modern Horror Movie Talk include Cocaine Bear, Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving, The Pope’s Exorcist, the newly released entry in the Children of the Corn franchise, The Blackening, Scream VI, 65, Infinity Pool, and Terrifier 2. Now, for the seventh episode, Tyler is joined by special guest Andrew Hatfield to discuss director M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller, Knock at the Cabin (watch it Here). To find out what Tyler and Andrew had to say about Knock at the Cabin, check out the video embedded above.
Scripted by Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman,...
Scripted by Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman,...
- 4/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
After its theatrical debut on Feb. 3, 2023, M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin Door” is now available to stream on-demand for viewers at home. The film, which is based on “The Cabin at the End of the World” by Paul Tremblay, was a success at the box office and audiences have responded positively so far. Whether you want to relive the events after watching it in theaters, or if you didn’t get a chance to see the highly-anticipated film, you can now stream the thriller on Peacock beginning on Friday, March 24. You can watch with a subscription to Peacock.
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“Knock at the Cabin Door” follows a young girl and her parents on a getaway to a secluded cabin in the woods.
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“Knock at the Cabin Door” follows a young girl and her parents on a getaway to a secluded cabin in the woods.
- 3/24/2023
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
Peacock has set its premiere date for the Uni horror-thriller Knock at the Cabin, marking the 15th feature effort from iconic genre filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. The film based on Paul Tremblay’s 2018 book The Cabin at the End of the World will stream exclusively on the platform beginning March 24th.
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Unseating Avatar: The Way of Water as the #1 film at the domestic box office upon its February 3rd debut and going on to gross over $54M worldwide, Shyamalan’s latest watches as a young girl (Kristen Cui) and her parents, vacationing at a remote cabin,...
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Unseating Avatar: The Way of Water as the #1 film at the domestic box office upon its February 3rd debut and going on to gross over $54M worldwide, Shyamalan’s latest watches as a young girl (Kristen Cui) and her parents, vacationing at a remote cabin,...
- 3/19/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Critically acclaimed filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan returns with his seventh #1 movie debut, Knock At The Cabin, yours to own on Digital March 24 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 9 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
The film is also available to stream on Peacock on March 24, 2023.
Based on the book “The Cabin at the End of the World” by Paul Tremblay, the suspenseful apocalyptic thriller is “a relentlessly gripping winner” (The Playlist) that “commands your attention at every reveal” (Comicbook). Knock At The Cabin comes home with more than 40 minutes of exclusive bonus content, including deleted scenes and featurettes that dives deep into the film’s layered and multi-dimensional themes, Shyamalan’s visionary filmmaking process, and more.
Knock At The Cabin is a thriller about a tight-knit family who are taken hostage by four armed strangers while vacationing at a remote cabin. The visitors, led by Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy franchise,...
The film is also available to stream on Peacock on March 24, 2023.
Based on the book “The Cabin at the End of the World” by Paul Tremblay, the suspenseful apocalyptic thriller is “a relentlessly gripping winner” (The Playlist) that “commands your attention at every reveal” (Comicbook). Knock At The Cabin comes home with more than 40 minutes of exclusive bonus content, including deleted scenes and featurettes that dives deep into the film’s layered and multi-dimensional themes, Shyamalan’s visionary filmmaking process, and more.
Knock At The Cabin is a thriller about a tight-knit family who are taken hostage by four armed strangers while vacationing at a remote cabin. The visitors, led by Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy franchise,...
- 3/18/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Rlje Films Nabs The Psychological Thriller “Sympathy For The Devil”: "Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has acquired the North America, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights to the psychological thriller, Sympathy For The Devil from Christian Mercuri’s Capstone Global, which is handling worldwide sales for the film.
Directed by Yuval Adler, Sympathy For The Devil is the feature screenwriting debut of Luke Paradise. It stars Nicolas Cage and Joel Kinnaman. The film will be released on July 28, 2023.
“This is our eighth collaboration with Nicolas Cage, which includes Mandy - a critically-acclaimed film that has a huge cult following,” said Rlje Film Chief Acquisitions Officer Mark Ward. “Once again, he doesn’t disappoint. In this film, Cage and Joel Kinnaman bring to life a suspenseful tale on screen that will keep audiences guessing.”
In Sympathy For The Devil, after being forced to drive a mysterious passenger at gunpoint,...
Directed by Yuval Adler, Sympathy For The Devil is the feature screenwriting debut of Luke Paradise. It stars Nicolas Cage and Joel Kinnaman. The film will be released on July 28, 2023.
“This is our eighth collaboration with Nicolas Cage, which includes Mandy - a critically-acclaimed film that has a huge cult following,” said Rlje Film Chief Acquisitions Officer Mark Ward. “Once again, he doesn’t disappoint. In this film, Cage and Joel Kinnaman bring to life a suspenseful tale on screen that will keep audiences guessing.”
In Sympathy For The Devil, after being forced to drive a mysterious passenger at gunpoint,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, co-hosts Bryan Christopher and Derek Anderson catch up to discuss HBO's The Last of Us adaptation, and Derek shares his thoughts on the drug-fueled, ’80s-infused thrills of Elizabeth Banks' new movie Cocaine Bear. The Corpse Club Book Club also makes a return, with Bryan talking about Sarah Andersen's hardcover comic collection Fangs and Derek discussing his further thoughts on Paul Tremblay's The Cabin at the End of the World.
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Looking for more scary good Corpse Club content? Be sure to check out our Corpse Club website and memberships. Not only can you view past episodes, but you can also sign up to be an official Corpse Club member to enjoy a wide range of rewards, including a shirt and pin that are to die for, access to bonus content, and the ability to suggest an episode topic!
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- 3/3/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Popular wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista seems to be everywhere these days. The actor has gained widespread recognition for roles in top movies like Dune, Glass Onion, and the Guardians of the Galaxy series. Bautista recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss his recent film Knock at the Cabin.
In the interview, the actor revealed that he rarely reads the entire script for any of his roles. His reasoning for this is both down-to-earth and endearing.
Dave Bautista: From wrestler to in-demand actor Dave Bautista attends the premiere of “Knock At The Cabin” I Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
While Bautista started out as a professional wrestler, he has proven himself to be a talented actor. His performances have shown his impressive range, playing everything from intimidating action heroes to emotionally vulnerable roles.
His breakout role was as Drax the Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy, who he went...
In the interview, the actor revealed that he rarely reads the entire script for any of his roles. His reasoning for this is both down-to-earth and endearing.
Dave Bautista: From wrestler to in-demand actor Dave Bautista attends the premiere of “Knock At The Cabin” I Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
While Bautista started out as a professional wrestler, he has proven himself to be a talented actor. His performances have shown his impressive range, playing everything from intimidating action heroes to emotionally vulnerable roles.
His breakout role was as Drax the Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy, who he went...
- 2/26/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Knock at the Cabin (2023) is a movie directed by M. Night Shyamalan starring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge and Kristen Cui. It is based on the novel by Paul Tremblay.
Knock at the Cabin is a new addition to the long list of M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological horror and thriller movies. A mountain cabin in Northern California is the setting for this story, where a group of six friends are visiting for the weekend trip. Little do they know that an eerie knock on the door will start their descent into a never-ending nightmare beyond their wildest imaginations.
The main protagonists, Brandon and Chloe, are old friends and driving force behind the getaway. The others tagging along are: James, an aspiring chef and Chloe’s brother; his girlfriend Caitlin; Katya, a scientist from Russia; and David, Brandon’s cousin from Florida. All of them have different personalities and...
Knock at the Cabin is a new addition to the long list of M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological horror and thriller movies. A mountain cabin in Northern California is the setting for this story, where a group of six friends are visiting for the weekend trip. Little do they know that an eerie knock on the door will start their descent into a never-ending nightmare beyond their wildest imaginations.
The main protagonists, Brandon and Chloe, are old friends and driving force behind the getaway. The others tagging along are: James, an aspiring chef and Chloe’s brother; his girlfriend Caitlin; Katya, a scientist from Russia; and David, Brandon’s cousin from Florida. All of them have different personalities and...
- 2/22/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Knock at the Cabin, the latest thriller from director M. Night Shyamalan (you can read our review Here), was just given a theatrical release on February 3rd – but two and a half weeks later, the movie is already available to watch at home on PVOD! The film can be rented on Amazon for the price of $19.99, or purchased for $24.99.
Scripted by Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman, Knock at the Cabin has the following synopsis: While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.
The film is an adaptation of the Paul Tremblay novel The Cabin at the End of the World (which can be purchased at This Link.
Scripted by Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman, Knock at the Cabin has the following synopsis: While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.
The film is an adaptation of the Paul Tremblay novel The Cabin at the End of the World (which can be purchased at This Link.
- 2/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s easy to make fun of the lowlights of M. Night Shyamalan’s filmography, but his best movies are excellent genre thrillers that remain entertaining even after you know the twist. The director’s biggest hits were original ideas. But he nearly got behind the camera for an installment of a beloved franchise. In an interview promoting Shyamalan’s latest work Knock at the Cabin, Rupert Grint revealed that the filmmaker was in talks to direct one of the Harry Potter movies.
Few directors have soared as high and stooped as low as M. Night Shyamalan (L-r): Rupert Grint and M. Night Shyamalan attend the “Knock at the Cabin” UK Special Screening at Vue West End on January 25, 2023 in London, England. | Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
The Sixth Sense signaled Shyamalan’s arrival as a new cinematic talent. The movie left a huge impact on the culture. And...
Few directors have soared as high and stooped as low as M. Night Shyamalan (L-r): Rupert Grint and M. Night Shyamalan attend the “Knock at the Cabin” UK Special Screening at Vue West End on January 25, 2023 in London, England. | Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
The Sixth Sense signaled Shyamalan’s arrival as a new cinematic talent. The movie left a huge impact on the culture. And...
- 2/20/2023
- by Garrett Burke
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
M. Night Shyamalan’s movies might be divisive. But if there’s one thing everyone can agree on, his films — which usually fall in the world of horror — certainly leave audiences talking. That’s definitely the case with 2023’s Knock at the Cabin. The film even features the introduction of a new child actor with young Kristen Cui. Fans of The Sixth Sense know Shyamalan’s history with discovering new and emerging talent.
Kristen Cui makes her film debut in ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Kristen Cui, Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff attend Universal Pictures’ “Knock At The Cabin” World Premiere I Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Based on Paul Tremblay’s novel The Cabin at the End of the World, Knock at the Cabin focuses on a family confronted by four strangers during their vacation. These mysterious individuals present this young family with a treacherous choice which kicks off the film...
Kristen Cui makes her film debut in ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Kristen Cui, Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff attend Universal Pictures’ “Knock At The Cabin” World Premiere I Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Based on Paul Tremblay’s novel The Cabin at the End of the World, Knock at the Cabin focuses on a family confronted by four strangers during their vacation. These mysterious individuals present this young family with a treacherous choice which kicks off the film...
- 2/18/2023
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin” is the “Sixth Sense” and “Unbreakable” director’s latest foray into fear. It asks the question: Save your family or save humanity? If you’re looking to find out how, where and when you can watch the new M. Night Shyamalan movie, we’ve got all your questions answered below.
Is “Knock at the Cabin” Streaming or in Theaters?
“Knock at the Cabin” is currently only in theaters after opening on Feb. 3. Check your local listings to see where it’s playing in a theater near you.
However, since the film is a Universal Pictures release, we can reasonably expect it to be streaming on Peacock at some point within the next few months. Stay tuned.
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Where to Stream M. Night Shyamalan Movies From ‘The Sixth Sense’ to ‘Old’ Who is in the “Knock at the Cabin” Cast?
Jonathan Groff...
Is “Knock at the Cabin” Streaming or in Theaters?
“Knock at the Cabin” is currently only in theaters after opening on Feb. 3. Check your local listings to see where it’s playing in a theater near you.
However, since the film is a Universal Pictures release, we can reasonably expect it to be streaming on Peacock at some point within the next few months. Stay tuned.
Also Read:
Where to Stream M. Night Shyamalan Movies From ‘The Sixth Sense’ to ‘Old’ Who is in the “Knock at the Cabin” Cast?
Jonathan Groff...
- 2/10/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Few directors are as synonymous with the roots of apocalypse. Not only endings, but associated revelation. After Earth was post-apocalyptic, and to some extent The Last Airbender was after a disaster, while The Happening showed one, well, happening. He's also tied up in the domestic, and threats to convention. Lady In The Water, Old, The Visit, and variously Split. There are those that bridge both, The Village is based in existential threats to a way of life, Signs too.
Knock At The Cabin is differently based on a home invasion. More specifically, upon Paul Tremblay's 2018 novel The Cabin At The End Of The World. The film follows the book quite closely until its third section, Bloody Like The Day You Were Born. Thereafter the two part ways massively, though their trajectories have been closely parallel until then. Whole sections of dialogue are shared, and though...
Knock At The Cabin is differently based on a home invasion. More specifically, upon Paul Tremblay's 2018 novel The Cabin At The End Of The World. The film follows the book quite closely until its third section, Bloody Like The Day You Were Born. Thereafter the two part ways massively, though their trajectories have been closely parallel until then. Whole sections of dialogue are shared, and though...
- 2/10/2023
- by Andrew Robertson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
This article contains spoilers about "Knock at the Cabin."
We all know that there's no such thing as a 1:1 adaptation. Even something like Zack Snyder's "Watchmen," which brings exact panels to life complete with the original comic book dialogue, futzed with the ending. There are still some comic book fans who are angry about the lack of giant squid to this very day.
It's to be expected that any adaptation is going to come with some changes. Reading a book is different from watching a movie, after all, and a good screenwriter will know when to change things up for a visual storytelling medium and when the original text had it right. Steve Desmond, Michael Sherman, and M. Night Shyamalan's take on Paul Tremblay's "The Cabin at the End of the World" is very faithful ... until it isn't. And then it very much changes the core...
We all know that there's no such thing as a 1:1 adaptation. Even something like Zack Snyder's "Watchmen," which brings exact panels to life complete with the original comic book dialogue, futzed with the ending. There are still some comic book fans who are angry about the lack of giant squid to this very day.
It's to be expected that any adaptation is going to come with some changes. Reading a book is different from watching a movie, after all, and a good screenwriter will know when to change things up for a visual storytelling medium and when the original text had it right. Steve Desmond, Michael Sherman, and M. Night Shyamalan's take on Paul Tremblay's "The Cabin at the End of the World" is very faithful ... until it isn't. And then it very much changes the core...
- 2/9/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
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February might be the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be packed. This year brings the expected rom-coms, internationally traveling strippers, and a bear on cocaine. And that’s just on the movie front. There’s plenty to watch on TV, too (though nothing with cocaine bears). But first, the month kicks off with a chiller from M. Night Shyamalan.
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February might be the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be packed. This year brings the expected rom-coms, internationally traveling strippers, and a bear on cocaine. And that’s just on the movie front. There’s plenty to watch on TV, too (though nothing with cocaine bears). But first, the month kicks off with a chiller from M. Night Shyamalan.
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- 2/9/2023
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
[Editor’s note: The following story contains spoilers for “Knock at the Cabin.”]
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest twist is specifically for readers of the novel “The Cabin at the End of the World.”
Shymalan’s latest film “Knock at the Cabin,” which has gained controversy and acclaim for its mainstream portrayal of a queer couple, was based on Paul Tremblay’s novel, “The Cabin at the End of the World.” The film centers on fathers Andrew (Ben Aldridge) and Eric (Jonathan Groff) and their daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) who are told by intruders, led by Leonard (Dave Bautista), that they must kill one of their family members to survive the apocalypse.
Director Shyamalan co-wrote the screenplay with Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman. In Shyamalan’s film, Andrew decides to murder his husband Eric, with Eric’s consent, and the apocalypse is stopped, with Andrew and Wen surviving. In the novel, which ends more ambiguously, Wen is accidentally killed...
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest twist is specifically for readers of the novel “The Cabin at the End of the World.”
Shymalan’s latest film “Knock at the Cabin,” which has gained controversy and acclaim for its mainstream portrayal of a queer couple, was based on Paul Tremblay’s novel, “The Cabin at the End of the World.” The film centers on fathers Andrew (Ben Aldridge) and Eric (Jonathan Groff) and their daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) who are told by intruders, led by Leonard (Dave Bautista), that they must kill one of their family members to survive the apocalypse.
Director Shyamalan co-wrote the screenplay with Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman. In Shyamalan’s film, Andrew decides to murder his husband Eric, with Eric’s consent, and the apocalypse is stopped, with Andrew and Wen surviving. In the novel, which ends more ambiguously, Wen is accidentally killed...
- 2/8/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Paul Tremblay’s novel The Cabin at the End of the World feels like the perfect source material for an M. Night Shyamalan film. The story of an isolated cabin housing an apocalyptic choice seems well-suited for a director who has built his name with intimate stories that shake the foundations of everything we know.
Tremblay’s novel follows Andrew (Ben Aldridge) and Eric (Jonathan Groff), a couple vacationing with their daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) at a Pennsylvania lake house when a knock at their door pits their family’s survival against the continuation of humanity. Four strangers, Leonard (Dave Bautista), Sabrina (Nikki Amuka-Bird), Adriane (Abby Quinn), and Redmond (Rupert Grint) have come to present them with a choice: choose and kill a member of their family or unleash the apocalypse.
A significant amount of marketing for Shyamalan’s adaptation of the book, titled Knock at the Cabin, has been...
Tremblay’s novel follows Andrew (Ben Aldridge) and Eric (Jonathan Groff), a couple vacationing with their daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) at a Pennsylvania lake house when a knock at their door pits their family’s survival against the continuation of humanity. Four strangers, Leonard (Dave Bautista), Sabrina (Nikki Amuka-Bird), Adriane (Abby Quinn), and Redmond (Rupert Grint) have come to present them with a choice: choose and kill a member of their family or unleash the apocalypse.
A significant amount of marketing for Shyamalan’s adaptation of the book, titled Knock at the Cabin, has been...
- 2/6/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Watching the newest film from writer/director M. Night Shyamalan, "Knock at the Cabin," it's hard not to think of the weight carried by his past work. Though "Knock at the Cabin" is an adaptation of a well-regarded novel, it reflects a number of recognizable hallmarks that are easy to spot in Shyamalan's films. There is a precocious child whose presence grounds the thought processes of the adults surrounding them. There are stoic grown-ups who are sometimes prone to extremely dry humor and only at the most unexpected times. There is a touch of the supernatural. There's a surprise or two. And for some of us, by the time the end credits roll, "Knock at the Cabin" ends up feeling moderately hollow and empty. It is yet another Shyamalan film with a disturbing and effective setup that does not have a similar payoff.
"Knock at the Cabin" wastes no time...
"Knock at the Cabin" wastes no time...
- 2/6/2023
- by Josh Spiegel
- Slash Film
This article contains mild Knock at the Cabin spoilers.
“Don’t you look away.”
That’s the one command a soon-to-be-executed man makes before he sacrifices himself in an attempt to prevent the apocalypse in Knock at the Cabin, the latest from director M. Night Shyamalan. It’s grim stuff, but nasty, ludicrous premises such as these have become the norm for Shyamalan, especially over the past decade. Ever since the once vaunted director’s Hollywood career stalled with famous flops The Last Airbender and After Earth, Shyamalan has found his footing again with a series of nasties, including the found-footage cheapie The Visit and the wonderfully ridiculous Old.
Despite what Newsweek proclaimed in a 2002 cover story (timed with the release of Signs), Shyamalan never became the next Steven Spielberg, especially when the genuine article is still making excellent movies well into his 70s. Instead Shyamalan has become something else—and something far more interesting.
“Don’t you look away.”
That’s the one command a soon-to-be-executed man makes before he sacrifices himself in an attempt to prevent the apocalypse in Knock at the Cabin, the latest from director M. Night Shyamalan. It’s grim stuff, but nasty, ludicrous premises such as these have become the norm for Shyamalan, especially over the past decade. Ever since the once vaunted director’s Hollywood career stalled with famous flops The Last Airbender and After Earth, Shyamalan has found his footing again with a series of nasties, including the found-footage cheapie The Visit and the wonderfully ridiculous Old.
Despite what Newsweek proclaimed in a 2002 cover story (timed with the release of Signs), Shyamalan never became the next Steven Spielberg, especially when the genuine article is still making excellent movies well into his 70s. Instead Shyamalan has become something else—and something far more interesting.
- 2/6/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
On February 3, 2023, Universal Pictures released “Knock at the Cabin,” the latest film from director M. Night Shyamalan. While vacationing, a girl and her parents are taken hostage by armed strangers who demand that the family make a choice to avert the apocalypse. The thriller stars Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge.
The film’s early reviews are mostly positive, earning a 67 freshness rating from critics and an audience score of 73 on Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus reads, “Although it’s often less than scary and parts of the story don’t bear scrutiny, ‘Knock at the Cabin’ is a thought-provoking chiller and upper-tier Shyamalan.” Read our full review roundup below.
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Jason Best of What To Watch describes the film as “A return to form for ‘The Sixth Sense’ director,” before noting, “Shyamalan’s ersatz mysticism unbalances the story.
The film’s early reviews are mostly positive, earning a 67 freshness rating from critics and an audience score of 73 on Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus reads, “Although it’s often less than scary and parts of the story don’t bear scrutiny, ‘Knock at the Cabin’ is a thought-provoking chiller and upper-tier Shyamalan.” Read our full review roundup below.
See Box office preview: ‘Knock at the Cabin’ and ’80 for Brady’ enter a busy February kick-off weekend
Jason Best of What To Watch describes the film as “A return to form for ‘The Sixth Sense’ director,” before noting, “Shyamalan’s ersatz mysticism unbalances the story.
- 2/4/2023
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
"Knock at the Cabin" is a tense film. M. Night Shyamalan's latest clocks in at a 100-minute runtime, and nearly every single one of those minutes arrives with the intention of holding our hearts in a vise grip of anxiety. Much of the movie's intensity comes from its cast, led by a phenomenal Dave Bautista, while the feature's thrills pull from a script based on Paul Tremblay's also-harrowing book.
But "Knock at the Cabin" succeeds as an apocalyptic psychological thriller thanks in large part to its filmmaking and design, including a knockout score by composer Herdís Stefánsdóttir. The musician has composed for projects like the Apple TV+ gothic series, "The Essex Serpent," and the short-lived graphic novel adaptation, "Y: The Last Man." "Knock at the Cabin," however, offered new opportunities for the composer to get creative. Stefánsdóttir spoke with /Film's Jack Giroux about what it was like working on the project,...
But "Knock at the Cabin" succeeds as an apocalyptic psychological thriller thanks in large part to its filmmaking and design, including a knockout score by composer Herdís Stefánsdóttir. The musician has composed for projects like the Apple TV+ gothic series, "The Essex Serpent," and the short-lived graphic novel adaptation, "Y: The Last Man." "Knock at the Cabin," however, offered new opportunities for the composer to get creative. Stefánsdóttir spoke with /Film's Jack Giroux about what it was like working on the project,...
- 2/4/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
It’s not what you expect to hear when M. Night Shyamalan, the director of films like The Visit and Split, leans over to tell you, “I never think my movies are horror.” He says that even as it’s the genre he’s been tied to ever since a little boy confessed he sees dead people. “That’s where they are in the supermarket, they’re on the horror shelf,” the director admits, “but there’s so much more.”
It’s both understandable that Shyamalan’s name is associated with horror and also that he doesn’t exactly see it the same way. The first watch of The Sixth Sense, or even Signs and The Village, is marked in the memory by jump scares and genuinely terrifying scenes and sequences, but once the twists (another thing that Shyamalan is known for) are revealed, his films usually offer something different on second and third viewings.
It’s both understandable that Shyamalan’s name is associated with horror and also that he doesn’t exactly see it the same way. The first watch of The Sixth Sense, or even Signs and The Village, is marked in the memory by jump scares and genuinely terrifying scenes and sequences, but once the twists (another thing that Shyamalan is known for) are revealed, his films usually offer something different on second and third viewings.
- 2/4/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
For Knock at the Cabin, M. Night Shyamalan presents audiences with an impossible decision through his adaptation of Paul Tremblay’s novel The Cabin at the End of the World where a loving family must choose to sacrifice one of its members or allow the world to go into full-blown apocalypse mode. Shyamalan changes aspects of Tremblay’s story to create a narrative that loses a bit of its impact in the last 15 minutes (even if I understand why he’d make these changes). Everything before that point is absolutely aces though, thanks to some fantastic camera work and an array of brilliant performances from the entire cast, but especially Dave Bautista, who is working at an entirely new level here.
And as a long-time fan of Bautista’s, both in and outside of the ring, that alone made Knock at the Cabin worth seeing even if you’re not...
And as a long-time fan of Bautista’s, both in and outside of the ring, that alone made Knock at the Cabin worth seeing even if you’re not...
- 2/4/2023
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest “Knock at the Cabin” is here and it’s a doozy.
Based on Paul Tremblay’s novel “The Cabin at the End of the World” and a 2019 adaptation that appeared on the Black List by Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman, it stars Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge as the parents of a young adopted girl (Kristen Cui). While visiting their cabin in the secluded Pennsylvania woods, they are visited by four strangers (led by Dave Bautista) with strange weapons who break in and give them a chilling ultimatum: one of the very loving family members must kill another in order to prevent the apocalypse.
At first, the intruders seem like loons (with one possibly connected to a hate crime that befell the couple years earlier) but soon enough an even more chilling scenario emerges: that they were right.
But what about the ending of “Knock at the Cabin,...
Based on Paul Tremblay’s novel “The Cabin at the End of the World” and a 2019 adaptation that appeared on the Black List by Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman, it stars Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge as the parents of a young adopted girl (Kristen Cui). While visiting their cabin in the secluded Pennsylvania woods, they are visited by four strangers (led by Dave Bautista) with strange weapons who break in and give them a chilling ultimatum: one of the very loving family members must kill another in order to prevent the apocalypse.
At first, the intruders seem like loons (with one possibly connected to a hate crime that befell the couple years earlier) but soon enough an even more chilling scenario emerges: that they were right.
But what about the ending of “Knock at the Cabin,...
- 2/4/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Contains spoilers for Knock at the Cabin and The Cabin at the End of the World.
Knock at the Cabin is about love. It’s a home invasion horror, an apocalyptic disaster movie, a virtually single location character piece, but mostly it’s about love. Paul Tremblay’s The Cabin at the End of the World is also a book about love, though in some ways it’s a rather bleaker prospect when it comes to the end, depending on how you see it.
The film sees family Eric (Jonathan Groff), Andrew (Ben Aldridge) and their 8-year-old daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) on vacation in a remote cabin when they are visited by four strangers who come with a terrible prophesy – the world will end unless the family makes the active decision to sacrifice one of the three of them. They must choose and they must kill that person.
When they understandably refuse,...
Knock at the Cabin is about love. It’s a home invasion horror, an apocalyptic disaster movie, a virtually single location character piece, but mostly it’s about love. Paul Tremblay’s The Cabin at the End of the World is also a book about love, though in some ways it’s a rather bleaker prospect when it comes to the end, depending on how you see it.
The film sees family Eric (Jonathan Groff), Andrew (Ben Aldridge) and their 8-year-old daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) on vacation in a remote cabin when they are visited by four strangers who come with a terrible prophesy – the world will end unless the family makes the active decision to sacrifice one of the three of them. They must choose and they must kill that person.
When they understandably refuse,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
Spoiler Alert: This contains major spoilers for “Knock at the Cabin,” now playing in theaters.
Director M. Night Shyamalan’s latest tense, apocalyptic thriller, “Knock at the Cabin,” is adapted from author Paul Tremblay’s novel “The Cabin at the End of the World,” but the Universal film majorly diverges from the book with its ending.
Both properties center around a family of three, made up of fathers Eric and Andrew (played by Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge) and their young daughter Wen (newcomer Kristen Cui), whose vacation in the woods is interrupted by four strangers who warn them of an impending doomsday. The four intruders are Leonard (Dave Bautista), Sabrina (Nikki Amuka-Bird), Adriane (Abby Quinn) and Redmond (Rupert Grint). Plagued by apocalyptic visions that appear to come true, they tie up Eric, Andrew and Wen and demand that the family sacrifices one of its own to prevent the end of the world.
Director M. Night Shyamalan’s latest tense, apocalyptic thriller, “Knock at the Cabin,” is adapted from author Paul Tremblay’s novel “The Cabin at the End of the World,” but the Universal film majorly diverges from the book with its ending.
Both properties center around a family of three, made up of fathers Eric and Andrew (played by Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge) and their young daughter Wen (newcomer Kristen Cui), whose vacation in the woods is interrupted by four strangers who warn them of an impending doomsday. The four intruders are Leonard (Dave Bautista), Sabrina (Nikki Amuka-Bird), Adriane (Abby Quinn) and Redmond (Rupert Grint). Plagued by apocalyptic visions that appear to come true, they tie up Eric, Andrew and Wen and demand that the family sacrifices one of its own to prevent the end of the world.
- 2/3/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
"Knock at the Cabin" is M. Night Shyamalan's newest horror film, and it's based on a novel called "A Cabin at the End of the World" by Paul Tremblay. The plot of the film is relatively straightforward. Married couple Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew (Ben Aldridge) take their young daughter, Wen (Kristen Cui), to a remote cabin in the woods for a relaxing vacation amongst nature, but things aren't as peaceful as they appear. Here, we break down everything that happens in the film and answer all the questions you may have about the that thrilling ending.
How Does "Knock at the Cabin" Start?
Eric, Andrew, and Wen's vacation is interrupted when a stranger named Leonard (Dave Bautista) approaches Wen and attempts to make friends with her. While Leonard seems friendly enough, Wen senses he's not to be trusted. When three more strangers arrive, each carrying strange weapons with them,...
How Does "Knock at the Cabin" Start?
Eric, Andrew, and Wen's vacation is interrupted when a stranger named Leonard (Dave Bautista) approaches Wen and attempts to make friends with her. While Leonard seems friendly enough, Wen senses he's not to be trusted. When three more strangers arrive, each carrying strange weapons with them,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Amber Frost
- Popsugar.com
M. Night Shyamalan just delivered one of the most artistically audacious films he's made in years with "Knock at the Cabin," and in a new interview, he reveals that he was making the movie at the same time as he was helming one of the most artistically audacious shows on television. In an interview with Collider, Shyamalan spoke about what it was like to make the final season of his dark Apple TV+ series, "Servant," at the same time as his horror adaptation "Knock at the Cabin." It turns out, it was a little bit like playing chess (if Rupert Grint was in both chess games).
"What 'Servant' taught me was, 'Wow, there's a beauty to creating when you have a lot, a lot of things on your table,' Shyamalan shared. "Me as a human being, I don't spend as much time angsting, and I spend more time doing.
"What 'Servant' taught me was, 'Wow, there's a beauty to creating when you have a lot, a lot of things on your table,' Shyamalan shared. "Me as a human being, I don't spend as much time angsting, and I spend more time doing.
- 2/3/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
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