Knock at the Cabin Movie Review Rating:
Star Cast: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Kristen Cui, Abby Quinn, Rupert Grint
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Knock at the Cabin Movie Review( Photo Credit – IMDb )
What’s Good: “Knock at the Cabin” offers several commendable aspects that contribute to its appeal. The film adeptly weaves a tapestry of suspense and psychological tension, creating an unconventional blend of thriller and apocalyptic drama. The unique premise of strangers compelling a family to make a sacrifice adds layers of complexity to the story, introducing thought-provoking moral dilemmas. Dave Bautista delivers a standout performance as Leonard, infusing the character with a compelling mix of vulnerability and strength, showcasing his versatility as an actor. The film’s exploration of unconventional themes and unexpected twists adds an element of unpredictability, making it a worthwhile watch for those who appreciate films that challenge traditional genres and narrative structures.
Star Cast: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Kristen Cui, Abby Quinn, Rupert Grint
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Knock at the Cabin Movie Review( Photo Credit – IMDb )
What’s Good: “Knock at the Cabin” offers several commendable aspects that contribute to its appeal. The film adeptly weaves a tapestry of suspense and psychological tension, creating an unconventional blend of thriller and apocalyptic drama. The unique premise of strangers compelling a family to make a sacrifice adds layers of complexity to the story, introducing thought-provoking moral dilemmas. Dave Bautista delivers a standout performance as Leonard, infusing the character with a compelling mix of vulnerability and strength, showcasing his versatility as an actor. The film’s exploration of unconventional themes and unexpected twists adds an element of unpredictability, making it a worthwhile watch for those who appreciate films that challenge traditional genres and narrative structures.
- 12/20/2023
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
At 24 years-old, Jason Hochberg (Fred Hechinger) is officially too old to be into summer camp. But he passes up a law internship anyway to come to Camp Pineway and be a counselor one last time. Once Jason arrives, he’s not only the oldest counselor there; he’s immediately ostracized for his childlike eagerness toward camp activities. The rest of the counselors mainly have flirting and partying in mind.
Bobby (Billy Bryk) wants girls to like him, but he tries too hard and turns them off. Chris (Finn Wolfhard) already has a thing with Shannon (Krista Nazaire), but they’re hiding it from Bobby. Mike (D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai) and Demi (Pardis Saremi) are a stereotypically gorgeous couple. The rest of the teens fit easily into high-school comedy archetypes — Ezra (Matthew Finlan) is queer and loves theater, Ari (Daniel Gravelle) is the self-serious film buff, Miley (Julia Doyle) is the self-righteous vegan...
Bobby (Billy Bryk) wants girls to like him, but he tries too hard and turns them off. Chris (Finn Wolfhard) already has a thing with Shannon (Krista Nazaire), but they’re hiding it from Bobby. Mike (D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai) and Demi (Pardis Saremi) are a stereotypically gorgeous couple. The rest of the teens fit easily into high-school comedy archetypes — Ezra (Matthew Finlan) is queer and loves theater, Ari (Daniel Gravelle) is the self-serious film buff, Miley (Julia Doyle) is the self-righteous vegan...
- 9/18/2023
- by Jourdain Searles
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2023 Toronto International Film Festival is underway. While this is one of the festivals where a lot of awards season contenders start getting buzz as we head into the fall and winter months, it's also a place where hidden horror gems can sneak up on you as we head into Halloween. Like many film festivals, TIFF has its own genre programming block called Midnight Madness where horror, thrillers, and the wilder side of filmmaking can be experienced. This year, a handful of titles have been getting some decent buzz, ranging from "Stranger Things" star Finn Wolfhard making his directorial debut with the slasher comedy "Hell of a Summer" to "Dream Scenario" putting Nicolas Cage into everyone's dreams and plenty in between.
Let's take a closer look at some of the horror titles drumming up noise at TIFF 2023.
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Hell Of A Summer
Director: Finn...
Let's take a closer look at some of the horror titles drumming up noise at TIFF 2023.
Read more: The 95 Best Horror Movies Ever
Hell Of A Summer
Director: Finn...
- 9/13/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Plot: A group of summer camp counsellors are picked off one by one during an orientation weekend.
Review: Hell of a Summer marks the directorial debut of actors Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk. You can tell both guys, who also wrote and co-star, have a genuine affection for horror staples like Sleepaway Camp (which we just featured on 80s Horror Memories) and Friday the 13th and summer camp comedies like Wet Hot American Summer. It’s a mostly painless 88-minute romp that doesn’t do anything to reinvent the genre or even function as a particularly good horror movie or comedy. Still, it goes down easily enough to play well to Wolfhard’s (many) fans.
It’s commendable that the two guys, Wolfhard and Bryk, don’t make themselves the movie’s focus, with them just two young ensemble members. Instead, the leads are Fred Hechinger and Knock at the Cabin’s Abby Quinn,...
Review: Hell of a Summer marks the directorial debut of actors Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk. You can tell both guys, who also wrote and co-star, have a genuine affection for horror staples like Sleepaway Camp (which we just featured on 80s Horror Memories) and Friday the 13th and summer camp comedies like Wet Hot American Summer. It’s a mostly painless 88-minute romp that doesn’t do anything to reinvent the genre or even function as a particularly good horror movie or comedy. Still, it goes down easily enough to play well to Wolfhard’s (many) fans.
It’s commendable that the two guys, Wolfhard and Bryk, don’t make themselves the movie’s focus, with them just two young ensemble members. Instead, the leads are Fred Hechinger and Knock at the Cabin’s Abby Quinn,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Slasher riffs and parodies date back nearly as long as slashers themselves, dissecting the enduring tropes and familiar formulas. In Hell of a Summer, first-time directors/writers Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”) and Billy Bryk (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) frame their slasher riff as a buddy comedy from the perspective of teens, aimed solely at teens. The directors’ acting backgrounds translate to an ensemble of entertaining and lively performances, though their debut is less effective in form and slasher thrills.
After a requisite opening kill, Hell of a Summer spends a lengthy first act assembling Camp Pineway’s summer camp counselors, running through the archetypical roles destined to kill or be killed. Leading the charge is tenured counselor Jason (Fear Street’s Fred Hechinger), an “ancient” 24-year-old by his younger co-worker’s repeated jabs. Jason’s an unflappably plucky guy who tries to rally the team in the absence of the camp’s missing owners,...
After a requisite opening kill, Hell of a Summer spends a lengthy first act assembling Camp Pineway’s summer camp counselors, running through the archetypical roles destined to kill or be killed. Leading the charge is tenured counselor Jason (Fear Street’s Fred Hechinger), an “ancient” 24-year-old by his younger co-worker’s repeated jabs. Jason’s an unflappably plucky guy who tries to rally the team in the absence of the camp’s missing owners,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Making a grand entrance into the world of directing, Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard present their feature debut, Hell of a Summer. With the vibes reminiscent of Friday the 13th and Sleep Away Camp, this film delivers nostalgia that captures the essence of the golden age of horror slasher cinema. Each character checks off the 1980s horror trope boxes, ensuring that every campy moment feels both authentic and delightfully over the top. Bryk and Wolfhard also star.
Starts with John and Cathy, owners of Pineway Summer Camp sitting around a campfire drinking beer and playing guitar. When one of them leaves to grab more alcohol, things end very badly for the two of them. Cut to Jason (Fred Hechinger) in the passenger seat while his mom drives him to work as a camp counselor at Pineway for $115 a week. The arrival of the other counselors presents a colorful array of...
Starts with John and Cathy, owners of Pineway Summer Camp sitting around a campfire drinking beer and playing guitar. When one of them leaves to grab more alcohol, things end very badly for the two of them. Cut to Jason (Fred Hechinger) in the passenger seat while his mom drives him to work as a camp counselor at Pineway for $115 a week. The arrival of the other counselors presents a colorful array of...
- 9/11/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadline launched its photo studio, hosting talent from Sept 8-11 at the Toronto Film Festival, as cast members of TIFF-premiering films stopped by including Harmony Korine for Aggro Dr1ft; Billy Bryk, Finn Wolfhard, Fred Hechinger, Abby Quinn from Hell of a Summer; Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps from The Dead Don’t Hurt; Kristoffer Borgli & Nicolas Cage for Dream Scenario; Neve Campbell, from Swan Song; Bowen Yang, Arron Jackson, Josh Sharp for Dicks The Musical; Camila Morrone, Patrica Arquette, Willem Dafoe for Gonzo Girl; Elliot Page for Backspot; Wim Wenders and Koji Yakusho from Perfect Days and many more.
Related: 2023 Toronto Film Festival Photos: Premieres, Red Carpet And Parties
Stay tuned for more photo galleries from the Deadline studio at TIFF 2023.
Related: 2023 Toronto Film Festival Photos: Premieres, Red Carpet And Parties
Stay tuned for more photo galleries from the Deadline studio at TIFF 2023.
- 9/8/2023
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: UTA on Monday announced its signing of writer, producer and executive John Ierardi for representation in all areas.
“I am beyond excited to be joining the UTA family,” Ierardi told Deadline. “The company has always been a pillar in the industry at giving creatives a voice and I couldn’t be happier to start this next chapter.”
Ierardi teamed with Bo Youngblood in 2019 to launch Showdown Productions, a production company whose mission is to produce material with a strong artistic vision that provides critical commentary on diverse social issues.
The company, where he serves as an executive, most recently wrapped production on the Will Wernick-directed pool hall drama Break, starring Victor Rasuk and Jeff Kober, as well as the thriller In Flight, which Ierardi co-wrote from his own story. Youngblood helmed the latter title, which stars Cristo Fernandez (Ted Lasso), Tiffany Smith (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3...
“I am beyond excited to be joining the UTA family,” Ierardi told Deadline. “The company has always been a pillar in the industry at giving creatives a voice and I couldn’t be happier to start this next chapter.”
Ierardi teamed with Bo Youngblood in 2019 to launch Showdown Productions, a production company whose mission is to produce material with a strong artistic vision that provides critical commentary on diverse social issues.
The company, where he serves as an executive, most recently wrapped production on the Will Wernick-directed pool hall drama Break, starring Victor Rasuk and Jeff Kober, as well as the thriller In Flight, which Ierardi co-wrote from his own story. Youngblood helmed the latter title, which stars Cristo Fernandez (Ted Lasso), Tiffany Smith (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3...
- 8/21/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Toronto International Film Festival announced today the 2023 selections for the highly regarded Midnight Madness program.
The infamous Midnight Madness lineup features 10 titles, 7 of which are World Premieres, and highlight the weird and the wicked of film.
“Sides will be split — both figuratively and literally (on screen) — as Midnight Madness returns to the Royal Alexandra Theatre with another stimulating concoction of unpredictable shock and ‘y’arr!’ cinema,” said Peter Kuplowsky, TIFF International Programmer, Midnight Madness. “Featuring two timely satiric provocations from Saudi Arabia (Naga) and Serbia (Working Class Goes to Hell) — nations that are making their section debut — this year’s madness infectiously ignites with 11 o’clock numbers that go all the way to midnight courtesy of Larry Charles’ bonkers and bawdy Dicks: The Musical. A menagerie of tastes will be sated, so bottoms up!
“There are so many fantastic genre films playing the festival circuit that it is always...
The infamous Midnight Madness lineup features 10 titles, 7 of which are World Premieres, and highlight the weird and the wicked of film.
“Sides will be split — both figuratively and literally (on screen) — as Midnight Madness returns to the Royal Alexandra Theatre with another stimulating concoction of unpredictable shock and ‘y’arr!’ cinema,” said Peter Kuplowsky, TIFF International Programmer, Midnight Madness. “Featuring two timely satiric provocations from Saudi Arabia (Naga) and Serbia (Working Class Goes to Hell) — nations that are making their section debut — this year’s madness infectiously ignites with 11 o’clock numbers that go all the way to midnight courtesy of Larry Charles’ bonkers and bawdy Dicks: The Musical. A menagerie of tastes will be sated, so bottoms up!
“There are so many fantastic genre films playing the festival circuit that it is always...
- 8/3/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Finn Wolfhard struggled to find financing for his directorial debut “Hell of a Summer,” which he co-directed and co-wrote with Billy Bryk.
The “Stranger Things” breakout star told Entertainment Weekly that at age 20, he was met with skepticism from financiers over his ability to helm a feature.
“That’s what everyone said when we tried to get money for this movie,” Wolfhard said. “They’re like, ‘You’re a little young to be directing a movie.’ I’m like, ‘Yep.'”
He added, “Oh my God, they gave money to two kids to make a crazy [movie].’ Not to downplay it, I’m incredibly proud of it, but it was a crazy thing.”
The child star continued, “We’d like to let the film speak for itself. I don’t think age defines filmmaking in any way. I think everyone has stories to tell, and if you have the chance to do it,...
The “Stranger Things” breakout star told Entertainment Weekly that at age 20, he was met with skepticism from financiers over his ability to helm a feature.
“That’s what everyone said when we tried to get money for this movie,” Wolfhard said. “They’re like, ‘You’re a little young to be directing a movie.’ I’m like, ‘Yep.'”
He added, “Oh my God, they gave money to two kids to make a crazy [movie].’ Not to downplay it, I’m incredibly proud of it, but it was a crazy thing.”
The child star continued, “We’d like to let the film speak for itself. I don’t think age defines filmmaking in any way. I think everyone has stories to tell, and if you have the chance to do it,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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
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
Hear that sound? It’s a Knock at the Cabin, coming soon to streaming. Here is how you can watch the M. Night Shyamalan horror flick at home.
Knock at the Cabin hit theaters on Feb. 3 and follows a family (played by Spoiler Alert‘s Ben Aldridge, Mindhunter‘s Jonathan Groff and newcomer Kristen Cui) as they vacation in the woods. The dads and their daughter must make a horrible decision when a group of unexpected visitors takes them hostage in hopes of averting an apocalypse.
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Knock at the Cabin hit theaters on Feb. 3 and follows a family (played by Spoiler Alert‘s Ben Aldridge, Mindhunter‘s Jonathan Groff and newcomer Kristen Cui) as they vacation in the woods. The dads and their daughter must make a horrible decision when a group of unexpected visitors takes them hostage in hopes of averting an apocalypse.
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- 3/17/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
Knock at the Cabin (2023).The categorical strictures of genre filmmaking have always done a disservice to M. Night Shyamalan. The director’s films are built upwards from otherwise earthbound drama, with their supernatural, comic-book tropes, and general suspense working as auxiliary elements rather than storytelling engines. This “formula”—a term Shyamalan justly bristles at—yields consistently fascinating results, deriving emotional resolve from narrative dissonance. This can be seen in everything from Unbreakable (2000) to The Happening (2008), which eschew conventional climaxes for parting acknowledgements of their characters’ virtues and weaknesses: the former film culminates with Bruce Willis’s technically invincible, reluctant hero, David Dunne, encountering his one debility, water, and is forced to rely on those he was initially saving to then save him, before the villain can be truly apprehended. It’s far from a perfect victory; instead, it’s a sober acceptance of responsibility, with action, violence, superficial excitement all secondary.
- 2/24/2023
- MUBI
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
For better or worse, the past 25 years of horror movies have been massively affected by the work of M. Night Shyamalan. Films like The Sixth Sense and Signs led many to hail the director as a modern-day Alfred Hitchcock. But Shyamalan’s 2023 film, Knock at the Cabin, features something rarely seen in a mainstream horror film: a married gay couple.
Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge have led wildly varied careers Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui and Jonathan Groff attend Universal Pictures’ “Knock At The Cabin” Premiere I Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge play Eric and Andrew, respectively, parents to the young Wen (Kristen Cui). The story centers on this family’s encounter with four mysterious strangers. But though they co-star in Knock at the Cabin, Groff and Aldridge have taken very different roads in their careers thus far.
Groff is perhaps best known for his work both on stage and on television.
Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge have led wildly varied careers Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui and Jonathan Groff attend Universal Pictures’ “Knock At The Cabin” Premiere I Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge play Eric and Andrew, respectively, parents to the young Wen (Kristen Cui). The story centers on this family’s encounter with four mysterious strangers. But though they co-star in Knock at the Cabin, Groff and Aldridge have taken very different roads in their careers thus far.
Groff is perhaps best known for his work both on stage and on television.
- 2/16/2023
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
(from left) Leonard (Dave Bautista), Adriane (Abby Quinn) and Sabrina (Nikki Amuka-Bird) in Knock at the Cabin, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Like Dwayne Johnson and John Cena before him, former professional wrestler Dave Bautista started his Hollywood career with a lot of roles in action films, playing characters that relied more on size and strength than on emotional nuance. As his film career has progressed, though, Bautista has been working toward expanding his repertoire to include more “serious” roles. His new film, M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin, represents a big step forward for him, and he talked to us about why this role means so much to him. (Click on the media bar below to hear Dave Bautista) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Dave_Baustisa_Knock_.mp3 Knock at the Cabin is now playing in theaters.
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- 2/13/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page.
One of my favorite genres also happens to be one of the least appreciated — horror. I’m sure philosophers and therapists can offer endless theories on why we love being scared, but it’s safe to say that horror films offer an experience like no other… when done correctly. Of course, it’s also one of the hardest genres to get just right, and a performance in the medium can make or break the movie. We’ve all seen those films or performances that walk a fine line between absolutely horror and unintentional comedy.
One of the best genre directors is M. Night Shyamalan, who has directed multiple actors to acclaimed performances in films that featured the supernatural, including...
One of my favorite genres also happens to be one of the least appreciated — horror. I’m sure philosophers and therapists can offer endless theories on why we love being scared, but it’s safe to say that horror films offer an experience like no other… when done correctly. Of course, it’s also one of the hardest genres to get just right, and a performance in the medium can make or break the movie. We’ve all seen those films or performances that walk a fine line between absolutely horror and unintentional comedy.
One of the best genre directors is M. Night Shyamalan, who has directed multiple actors to acclaimed performances in films that featured the supernatural, including...
- 2/11/2023
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
M. Night Shyamalan is a movie icon. Throughout the course of his career he has directed countless classics and blockbusters. The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, The Happening, and, more recently, Old, are a few of the many noteworthy titles Shyamalan has helped produce.
Shyamalan recently released another movie that, per usual, has everyone talking. Rupert Grint, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, and Abby Quinn are some of the talented actors who were cast in Knock at the Cabin. The 2023 film is based on the book “The Cabin at the End of the World,” and, according to Shyamalan, they needed to changed it for the movie.
A closer look at M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie ‘Knock at the Cabin’
Universal Pictures may have delivered one of the year’s biggest hits with Knock at the Cabin. Groff and Aldridge play a married couple who is vacationing with their young daughter. However, things...
Shyamalan recently released another movie that, per usual, has everyone talking. Rupert Grint, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, and Abby Quinn are some of the talented actors who were cast in Knock at the Cabin. The 2023 film is based on the book “The Cabin at the End of the World,” and, according to Shyamalan, they needed to changed it for the movie.
A closer look at M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie ‘Knock at the Cabin’
Universal Pictures may have delivered one of the year’s biggest hits with Knock at the Cabin. Groff and Aldridge play a married couple who is vacationing with their young daughter. However, things...
- 2/11/2023
- by Ashley Swallow
- 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
[This story contains spoilers for Knock at the Cabin.]
Knock at the Cabin star Abby Quinn has been auditioning for M. Night Shyamalan since she was a teenager, and the stars finally aligned for what would become the auteur’s seventh film to open atop the box office.
Quinn plays Adriane, one of the four armed strangers that hold a young family hostage inside their cabin getaway until they make a sacrifice to thwart the impending apocalypse. Quinn’s character is also a young mother and line cook in Washington, D.C., and the longer Andrew (Ben Aldridge), Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Wen (Kristen Cui) refuse to make a familial sacrifice, Adriane and her partners instead have to give up their own lives to further prove their case that the end of the world is imminent.
Eventually, Adriane reaches the chopping block, and despite making a last-minute plea involving her young son, her captives still...
Knock at the Cabin star Abby Quinn has been auditioning for M. Night Shyamalan since she was a teenager, and the stars finally aligned for what would become the auteur’s seventh film to open atop the box office.
Quinn plays Adriane, one of the four armed strangers that hold a young family hostage inside their cabin getaway until they make a sacrifice to thwart the impending apocalypse. Quinn’s character is also a young mother and line cook in Washington, D.C., and the longer Andrew (Ben Aldridge), Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Wen (Kristen Cui) refuse to make a familial sacrifice, Adriane and her partners instead have to give up their own lives to further prove their case that the end of the world is imminent.
Eventually, Adriane reaches the chopping block, and despite making a last-minute plea involving her young son, her captives still...
- 2/10/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stranger Things and Ghostbusters: Afterlife actor Finn Wolfhard has made his feature directorial debut with a horror comedy called Hell of a Summer, which he directed alongside Billy Bryk, who also appeared in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Altitude Film Sales will be introducing the film to potential distributors at this month’s European Film Market in Berlin, and in anticipation of the market a first look image from Hell of a Summer has arrived online. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.
Plot details and information on the characters in the film are still being kept under wraps. We do know that Wolfhard and Bryk both star in their directorial effort and are joined in the cast by Fred Hechinger (the Fear Street trilogy), D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai (Reservation Dogs), Abby Quinn (Mad About You), and Pardis Saremi (Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem).
Months before Hell of a Summer was officially announced,...
Plot details and information on the characters in the film are still being kept under wraps. We do know that Wolfhard and Bryk both star in their directorial effort and are joined in the cast by Fred Hechinger (the Fear Street trilogy), D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai (Reservation Dogs), Abby Quinn (Mad About You), and Pardis Saremi (Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem).
Months before Hell of a Summer was officially announced,...
- 2/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This weekend, M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin arrived in theaters and asked audiences everywhere – would you sacrifice someone you loved for the greater good or would you fight for your family? The trio of performers at the center of this conflict are Ben Aldridge, Jonathan Groff and newcomer Kristen Cui who play a family that must make an impossible decision about the fate of humanity, as poised by Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Abby Quinn.
During a recent press day for Knock at the Cabin, Daily Dead had the opportunity to chat with both Groff and Aldridge about their involvement with Shyamalan’s latest feature, and the duo discussed the secrecy surrounding the project when they were first approached to audition, their experiences collaborating with Night as well as the rest of the cast, how Knock’s youngest cast member – Kristen Cui – repeatedly stole the show,...
During a recent press day for Knock at the Cabin, Daily Dead had the opportunity to chat with both Groff and Aldridge about their involvement with Shyamalan’s latest feature, and the duo discussed the secrecy surrounding the project when they were first approached to audition, their experiences collaborating with Night as well as the rest of the cast, how Knock’s youngest cast member – Kristen Cui – repeatedly stole the show,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
“Stranger Things” and Ghostbusters: Afterlife star Finn Wolfhard had recently teased that he was developing a “horror-comedy slasher movie,” and we later learned that the film is titled Hell of a Summer. This week, Variety has shared a first-look image from the film (above).
Finn Wolfhard wrote and directed the upcoming movie alongside Billy Bryk (Ghostbusters: Afterlife), with both actors also starring in the film. The cast also includes Fred Hechinger (Fear Street 1994), as well as D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai (“Reservation Dogs”), Abby Quinn (“Mad About You”), and Pardis Saremi (“Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem”).
Altitude Film Sales will handle international sales, Variety notes, and they’re set to introduce the project at this month’s European Film Market in Berlin. Filming has wrapped.
Aggregate Films’ Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan, Parts & Labor’s Jay Van Hoy, Wolfhard, Bryk and Hechinger produced the film. 30West fully financed and is executive producing Hell of a Summer,...
Finn Wolfhard wrote and directed the upcoming movie alongside Billy Bryk (Ghostbusters: Afterlife), with both actors also starring in the film. The cast also includes Fred Hechinger (Fear Street 1994), as well as D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai (“Reservation Dogs”), Abby Quinn (“Mad About You”), and Pardis Saremi (“Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem”).
Altitude Film Sales will handle international sales, Variety notes, and they’re set to introduce the project at this month’s European Film Market in Berlin. Filming has wrapped.
Aggregate Films’ Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan, Parts & Labor’s Jay Van Hoy, Wolfhard, Bryk and Hechinger produced the film. 30West fully financed and is executive producing Hell of a Summer,...
- 2/6/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
This post contains spoilers for "Knock at the Cabin."
When four strangers interrupt your vacation by breaking into your cabin with horrifying homemade weapons and declaring that the end of the world is coming, you might not pay too much attention to what they're wearing. That's especially true of M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller "Knock at the Cabin," in which the home invaders are wearing a pretty unremarkable uniform of blue jeans, brown belts, and button-down shirts.
But these outfits aren't just something the strangers threw on. As they explain to the family they've taken captive -- dads Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew (Ben Aldridge), and their adopted daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) -- they were brought to the cabin after being plagued by visions of the apocalypse. They're here to present Andrew, Eric, and Wen with a chance to prevent the end of the world by sacrificing a member of their own family.
When four strangers interrupt your vacation by breaking into your cabin with horrifying homemade weapons and declaring that the end of the world is coming, you might not pay too much attention to what they're wearing. That's especially true of M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller "Knock at the Cabin," in which the home invaders are wearing a pretty unremarkable uniform of blue jeans, brown belts, and button-down shirts.
But these outfits aren't just something the strangers threw on. As they explain to the family they've taken captive -- dads Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew (Ben Aldridge), and their adopted daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) -- they were brought to the cabin after being plagued by visions of the apocalypse. They're here to present Andrew, Eric, and Wen with a chance to prevent the end of the world by sacrificing a member of their own family.
- 2/6/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Altitude Film Sales will handle international sales of the original horror-comedy “Hell of a Summer,” which is written, directed by and stars Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk. In addition, the filmmakers released a suitably eerie first look at “Hell of a Summer,” which shows Wolfhard and Bryk staring down at something creepy from the barrels of their flashlights.
The film marks the directorial debuts of the two collaborators. Wolfhard is best known for his work on “Stranger Things” and “It,” while Bryk has appeared in “When You Finish Saving the World” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (both of which starred Wolfhard).
Fred Hechinger (“The White Lotus”), D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai (“Reservation Dogs”), Abby Quinn (“Mad About You”), and Pardis Saremi (“Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem”) round out the cast of the movie, which is currently in post-production. Altitude Film Sales will introduce “Hell of a Summer” at this month’s European Film Market in Berlin.
The film marks the directorial debuts of the two collaborators. Wolfhard is best known for his work on “Stranger Things” and “It,” while Bryk has appeared in “When You Finish Saving the World” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (both of which starred Wolfhard).
Fred Hechinger (“The White Lotus”), D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai (“Reservation Dogs”), Abby Quinn (“Mad About You”), and Pardis Saremi (“Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem”) round out the cast of the movie, which is currently in post-production. Altitude Film Sales will introduce “Hell of a Summer” at this month’s European Film Market in Berlin.
- 2/6/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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
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
M.Night Shyamalan has, for the longest time now, been a very hit-and-miss director. His first big hit, The Sixth Sense was followed by an impressive run of two genuinely great movies. After that everyone has debated, what has been bad, what has been good, and what has been downright terrible. For me, he has never hit those early heights of The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs. As of late his films seem to have hit a middle ground, nothing special, yet nothing partially that bad either, for me that’s where his latest film, Knock at the Cabin lands.
Knock at the Cabin follows a couple with their adopted daughter as their vacation is disturbed by a group of intruders, claiming they know the world will end.
M.Night Shyamalan has, for the longest time now, been a very hit-and-miss director. His first big hit, The Sixth Sense was followed by an impressive run of two genuinely great movies. After that everyone has debated, what has been bad, what has been good, and what has been downright terrible. For me, he has never hit those early heights of The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs. As of late his films seem to have hit a middle ground, nothing special, yet nothing partially that bad either, for me that’s where his latest film, Knock at the Cabin lands.
Knock at the Cabin follows a couple with their adopted daughter as their vacation is disturbed by a group of intruders, claiming they know the world will end.
- 2/6/2023
- by Alex Ginnelly
- Nerdly
[Editor’s note: The following story contains spoilers for “Knock at the Cabin.”]
This past weekend saw the release of M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin,” a thriller that sees the master of twists taking on Paul G. Tremblay’s novel “The Cabin at the End of the World” and put his own, ahem, twist on it.
IndieWire executive editor and VP of editorial strategy Eric Kohn and executive editor, film Kate Erbland each saw the film in recent days, and both walked away with very different feelings on how Shyamalan’s alterations helped or hindered the box office hit.
Eric Kohn: For years — decades now — M. Night Shyamalan’s movies have mostly been known for their twists, but in many cases, this tendency is a bit of a red herring. Shyamalan excels as a director of quiet despair and slow-burn suspense in small moments; with the exception of the repeat viewings encouraged by “I see dead people,...
This past weekend saw the release of M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin,” a thriller that sees the master of twists taking on Paul G. Tremblay’s novel “The Cabin at the End of the World” and put his own, ahem, twist on it.
IndieWire executive editor and VP of editorial strategy Eric Kohn and executive editor, film Kate Erbland each saw the film in recent days, and both walked away with very different feelings on how Shyamalan’s alterations helped or hindered the box office hit.
Eric Kohn: For years — decades now — M. Night Shyamalan’s movies have mostly been known for their twists, but in many cases, this tendency is a bit of a red herring. Shyamalan excels as a director of quiet despair and slow-burn suspense in small moments; with the exception of the repeat viewings encouraged by “I see dead people,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Kate Erbland and Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
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
To borrow from American football lingo, the weekend box office contest was full of interesting plays.
M. Night Shyamalan’s newest movie, Knock at the Cabin, topped the domestic chart with 14.2 million from 3,643 theaters. While the psychological-tinged horror pic has bragging rights to finally being the film to topple Avatar: The Way of Water from the stop spot, it is nevertheless the lowest North American opening of any film directed by Shyamalan.
Mediocre word of mouth could be a culprit. Knock at the Cabin received a C CinemaScore (that’s below the C+ assigned to the prolific writer-director’s last film, Old). Nor are exit scores on PostTrak so great. Males dominated the audience, while more than 60 percent of ticket buyers were between the ages of 18 and 24.
Overseas, the pic took in 7 million for an early global total of 21.2 million.
Knock at the Cabin follows a young girl and her...
M. Night Shyamalan’s newest movie, Knock at the Cabin, topped the domestic chart with 14.2 million from 3,643 theaters. While the psychological-tinged horror pic has bragging rights to finally being the film to topple Avatar: The Way of Water from the stop spot, it is nevertheless the lowest North American opening of any film directed by Shyamalan.
Mediocre word of mouth could be a culprit. Knock at the Cabin received a C CinemaScore (that’s below the C+ assigned to the prolific writer-director’s last film, Old). Nor are exit scores on PostTrak so great. Males dominated the audience, while more than 60 percent of ticket buyers were between the ages of 18 and 24.
Overseas, the pic took in 7 million for an early global total of 21.2 million.
Knock at the Cabin follows a young girl and her...
- 2/5/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This post contains major spoilers for "Knock at the Cabin."
After adapting Pierre Oscar Lévy and Frederik Peeters' graphic novel "Sandcastle" into his rapid-aging horror movie "Old," filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan has returned to take another devastatingly bleak tale and shine a little sun on it with a change to the ending. "Knock at the Cabin," based on Paul G. Tremblay's novel "Cabin at the End of the World," stars Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge as Daddy Eric and Daddy Andrew, respectively -- a gay couple who adopted their daughter, Wen (Kristen Cui), from a Chinese orphanage when she was a baby.
Now a tightly-knit family unit, they go on the ultimate getaway vacation to a cabin by a lake, two miles from the nearest neighbor and even farther from reliable cell service. But Eric, Andrew, and Wen's bubble of happiness gets popped when four strangers, armed with sinister homemade weapons,...
After adapting Pierre Oscar Lévy and Frederik Peeters' graphic novel "Sandcastle" into his rapid-aging horror movie "Old," filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan has returned to take another devastatingly bleak tale and shine a little sun on it with a change to the ending. "Knock at the Cabin," based on Paul G. Tremblay's novel "Cabin at the End of the World," stars Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge as Daddy Eric and Daddy Andrew, respectively -- a gay couple who adopted their daughter, Wen (Kristen Cui), from a Chinese orphanage when she was a baby.
Now a tightly-knit family unit, they go on the ultimate getaway vacation to a cabin by a lake, two miles from the nearest neighbor and even farther from reliable cell service. But Eric, Andrew, and Wen's bubble of happiness gets popped when four strangers, armed with sinister homemade weapons,...
- 2/4/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
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.
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.
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
This piece contains major spoilers for "Knock at the Cabin," and the novel, "The Cabin at the End of the World."
M. Night Shyamalan's "Knock at the Cabin" has turned out to be an interesting mix of the old and new for the divisive director. Some have dubbed the film a return to the director's glory days (especially in how it often evokes "Signs"), but creatively it is also an odd one out in the new, self-financed stage of the director's filmography. Based on the novel "The Cabin at the End of the World" by Paul G. Tremblay, the film was born from an initial draft by Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman instead of one developed by Shyamalan from the ground up.
At first, Shyamalan wasn't going to direct the film, instead, he was just going to take a producer role and let the screenplay land in the hands...
M. Night Shyamalan's "Knock at the Cabin" has turned out to be an interesting mix of the old and new for the divisive director. Some have dubbed the film a return to the director's glory days (especially in how it often evokes "Signs"), but creatively it is also an odd one out in the new, self-financed stage of the director's filmography. Based on the novel "The Cabin at the End of the World" by Paul G. Tremblay, the film was born from an initial draft by Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman instead of one developed by Shyamalan from the ground up.
At first, Shyamalan wasn't going to direct the film, instead, he was just going to take a producer role and let the screenplay land in the hands...
- 2/4/2023
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
A fan of Knock at the Cabin has spotted an Easter egg which could tie back to one of director M Night Shyamalan’s previous releases.
The film, released in cinemas this week, focuses on a family staying at a remote holiday cabin, who are approached by four members of what seems to be a doomsday cult.
In her four-star review for The Independent, Clarisse Loughrey described the film as “a (largely) single-location, narratively straightforward horror that unspools the tricky moral conundrum at its centre with inventive, Hitchcockian flair”.
“Hopefully, Knock at the Cabin will serve as a reminder that Shyamalan should be celebrated as much for his craftsmanship as he is for his shock tactics,” she added.
The film stars Ben Aldridge, Jonathan Groff as the parents of young Wen (Kristen Cui). The four interlopers are played by Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint, Abby Quinn and Nikki Amuka-Bird.
Significantly, Amuka-Bird...
The film, released in cinemas this week, focuses on a family staying at a remote holiday cabin, who are approached by four members of what seems to be a doomsday cult.
In her four-star review for The Independent, Clarisse Loughrey described the film as “a (largely) single-location, narratively straightforward horror that unspools the tricky moral conundrum at its centre with inventive, Hitchcockian flair”.
“Hopefully, Knock at the Cabin will serve as a reminder that Shyamalan should be celebrated as much for his craftsmanship as he is for his shock tactics,” she added.
The film stars Ben Aldridge, Jonathan Groff as the parents of young Wen (Kristen Cui). The four interlopers are played by Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint, Abby Quinn and Nikki Amuka-Bird.
Significantly, Amuka-Bird...
- 2/4/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
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
(from left) Leonard (Dave Bautista), Adriane (Abby Quinn) and Sabrina (Nikki Amuka-Bird) in Knock at the Cabin, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Knock at the Cabin marks the first time that Dave Bautista has worked with writer/director M. Night Shyamalan. Given the nature of Shyamalan’s films, it comes as little surprise that his hiring process involved a little bit of mystery. In fact, Bautista told us that, at first, he didn’t even realize he was interviewing for a job. (Click on the media bar below to hear Dave Bautista) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Dave_Buasita_Meeting_M_Night_.mp3 Knock at the Cabin is now playing in theaters.
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- 2/4/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Knock at the Cabin Review — Knock at the Cabin (2023) Film Review, a movie directed by M. Night Shyamalan, written by Steve Desmond, Michael Sherman and M. Night Shyamalan and starring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rupert Grint, Abby Quinn, Kristen Cui, McKenna Kerrigan, Ian Merrill Peakes, Denise Nakano, Satomi [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Knock At The Cabin (2023): M. Night Shyamalan’s Latest Thriller Misses the Mark with its Uninspired Characters...
Continue reading: Film Review: Knock At The Cabin (2023): M. Night Shyamalan’s Latest Thriller Misses the Mark with its Uninspired Characters...
- 2/4/2023
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
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
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Your Place or Mine, Knock at the Cabin, 80 for Brady and the kickoff of Grammy weekend events.
Knock at the Cabin premiere
M. Night Shyamalan debuted his latest project in New York on Monday, alongside stars Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Abby Quinn.
Ashwin Rajan, Nikki Amuka-Bird, M. Night Shyamalan, Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui, Dave Bautista, Abby Quinn and Jonathan Groff Kristen Cui, Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff
Pamela, a love story special screening
Pamela Anderson, sons Brandon Thomas Lee and Dylan Jagger Lee, director Ryan White and producers Jessica Hargrave and Julia Nottingham were in attendance at the special screening of the documentary in Los Angeles on Monday.
Julia Nottingham, Josh Braun, Brandon Thomas Lee, Pamela Anderson, Ryan White, Jessica...
Knock at the Cabin premiere
M. Night Shyamalan debuted his latest project in New York on Monday, alongside stars Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Abby Quinn.
Ashwin Rajan, Nikki Amuka-Bird, M. Night Shyamalan, Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui, Dave Bautista, Abby Quinn and Jonathan Groff Kristen Cui, Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff
Pamela, a love story special screening
Pamela Anderson, sons Brandon Thomas Lee and Dylan Jagger Lee, director Ryan White and producers Jessica Hargrave and Julia Nottingham were in attendance at the special screening of the documentary in Los Angeles on Monday.
Julia Nottingham, Josh Braun, Brandon Thomas Lee, Pamela Anderson, Ryan White, Jessica...
- 2/3/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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