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
Hello again Blu-ray fans! It's been a few, but we're back in business with an all-new round-up of some of the best new Blu-ray releases you can find right now. As always, I encourage you to embrace the wonderful world of physical media, because while streaming is convenient, it's not forever. This latest round-up features a not-great Marvel sequel, the latest from M. Night Shyamalan, a Ridley Scott '90s classic, one of the two competing asteroid movies of 1998, a Michael Mann in dude's rock mode, and an underrated erotic thriller from Jane Campion. Keep spinning those discs.
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Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania
Oh boy, what a mess. I'll be the first to admit that I've grown weary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so perhaps that's clouding my judgment. But in my humble opinion, "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" is one of the worst things the MCU has ever produced.
- 5/18/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
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
This post contains heavy spoilers for Knock at the Cabin and The Cabin at the End of the World.
Andrew stares at his husband Eric, no longer able to contain his disbelief. The couple, played by Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff, have spent the day undergoing a horrific ordeal, forced by the hulking but gentle Leonard (Dave Bautista) and his three associates to choose to sacrifice a member of their family, including their young daughter Wen (Kristen Cui). If they don’t make that choice, then the apocalypse will occur.
Andrew thinks he and Eric are together in their resistance, fueled by his conviction that Leonard is simply a bigot who put together an elaborate plot to torture them. But Andrew starts to see a break in his husband’s eyes. He sees Eric’s face soften, a look of resolute compassion replacing the fear and anger that was there before.
Andrew stares at his husband Eric, no longer able to contain his disbelief. The couple, played by Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff, have spent the day undergoing a horrific ordeal, forced by the hulking but gentle Leonard (Dave Bautista) and his three associates to choose to sacrifice a member of their family, including their young daughter Wen (Kristen Cui). If they don’t make that choice, then the apocalypse will occur.
Andrew thinks he and Eric are together in their resistance, fueled by his conviction that Leonard is simply a bigot who put together an elaborate plot to torture them. But Andrew starts to see a break in his husband’s eyes. He sees Eric’s face soften, a look of resolute compassion replacing the fear and anger that was there before.
- 3/24/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
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.
How to Watch 'Knock at the Cabin Door' When: Friday, March 24, 2023 Where: Peacock Stream: Watch with a subscription to Peacock. Sign Up$4.99+ / month peacocktv.com About 'Knock at the Cabin Door'
“Knock at the Cabin Door” follows a young girl and her parents on a getaway to a secluded cabin in the woods.
How to Watch 'Knock at the Cabin Door' When: Friday, March 24, 2023 Where: Peacock Stream: Watch with a subscription to Peacock. Sign Up$4.99+ / month peacocktv.com About 'Knock at the Cabin Door'
“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
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
Good ol' M. Night Shyamalan. You can always rely on the mind behind "Signs," "Split," and "Servant" to stir the pot for some reason or another. His latest movie, "Knock at the Cabin," is no exception. Depending on who you ask, Shyamalan's feature is either a chilling, disturbing film anchored by an astonishing Dave Bautista performance or yet another baffling and problematic -- but never boring -- addition to his growing collection of idiosyncratic indie-budget thrillers à la "The Visit" and "Old," if not a little bit of both.
Based on the 2018 novel "The Cabin at the End of the World" by Paul G. Tremblay (who has his own thoughts about Shyamalan's big screen adaptation of his book), "Knock at the Cabin" centers on a family of three -- played by Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, and Kristen Cui -- who are vacationing at a remote cabin in the forest when...
Based on the 2018 novel "The Cabin at the End of the World" by Paul G. Tremblay (who has his own thoughts about Shyamalan's big screen adaptation of his book), "Knock at the Cabin" centers on a family of three -- played by Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, and Kristen Cui -- who are vacationing at a remote cabin in the forest when...
- 2/21/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
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 is best known for writing and directing horror films such as The Sixth Sense, Signs, and Split. But many of his movies also have something to say about family. 2023’s Knock at the Cabin certainly does, as its story hinges on a family thrust into a deadly situation. However, in a comedic twist, the movie highlights Kc and The Sunshine Band’s iconic 1978 single “Boogie Shoes.”
‘Knock at the Cabin’ centers on a married couple with an adopted daughter The cast of “Knock at the Cabin” attend Universal Pictures’ “Knock At The Cabin” World Premiere I Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
In Knock at the Cabin, Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge play a married couple named Eric and Andrew, who go on a vacation with their adopted daughter Wen (Kristen Cui). Cui makes her film debut in the movie, and Shyamalan was impressed the young actor prepared for her audition by herself.
‘Knock at the Cabin’ centers on a married couple with an adopted daughter The cast of “Knock at the Cabin” attend Universal Pictures’ “Knock At The Cabin” World Premiere I Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
In Knock at the Cabin, Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge play a married couple named Eric and Andrew, who go on a vacation with their adopted daughter Wen (Kristen Cui). Cui makes her film debut in the movie, and Shyamalan was impressed the young actor prepared for her audition by herself.
- 2/17/2023
- 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
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’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.
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...
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
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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
As an actor, Jonathan Groff has led something of a double life. Netflix viewers may know him as the star of David Fincher's "Mindhunter," where he played an FBI behavioral scientist interviewing serial killers like Charles Manson. In "The Matrix Resurrections," Groff took over from Hugo Weaving as the villainous Agent Smith, earning himself the nickname "The Savage" on the set because he "would just go so hard" during his stunt training. Then, there's the new M. Night Shyamalan thriller, "Knock at the Cabin," where Groff plays the victim of an apocalyptic home invasion in the proverbial cabin in the woods.
Yet despite memorable horror and action credits like these, Groff remains a true chameleon who isn't easily pigeonholed. He's also a Tony Award-nominated stage actor, who has appeared in "Hamilton" on Broadway and further showed off his singing skills by guest-starring on "Glee." In Disney's "Frozen" and "Frozen II...
Yet despite memorable horror and action credits like these, Groff remains a true chameleon who isn't easily pigeonholed. He's also a Tony Award-nominated stage actor, who has appeared in "Hamilton" on Broadway and further showed off his singing skills by guest-starring on "Glee." In Disney's "Frozen" and "Frozen II...
- 2/7/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
“Knock at the Cabin” is the #1 movie in the country. And it’s easy to see why.
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller spotlights a loving same-sex couple (played by Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge) and their adorable daughter (Kristen Cui), whose quiet weekend away in the Pennsylvania woods is interrupted when four strangers (led by Dave Bautista) knock on their cabin door. The strangers break their way in and deliver a horrible ultimatum: one of the family members must kill another family member to avert the end of the world. Are they psychotic or … are they telling the truth?
TheWrap spoke to Aldridge about becoming a part of Shyamalan’s new nightmare, what it was like acting directly to camera, telling queer stories and how game Groff was to sing his “Frozen 2” song.
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‘Knock at the Cabin’ Ending Explained: Making a Deadly Decision
What did...
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller spotlights a loving same-sex couple (played by Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge) and their adorable daughter (Kristen Cui), whose quiet weekend away in the Pennsylvania woods is interrupted when four strangers (led by Dave Bautista) knock on their cabin door. The strangers break their way in and deliver a horrible ultimatum: one of the family members must kill another family member to avert the end of the world. Are they psychotic or … are they telling the truth?
TheWrap spoke to Aldridge about becoming a part of Shyamalan’s new nightmare, what it was like acting directly to camera, telling queer stories and how game Groff was to sing his “Frozen 2” song.
Also Read:
‘Knock at the Cabin’ Ending Explained: Making a Deadly Decision
What did...
- 2/7/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
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
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
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
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
“Knock at the Cabin,” the latest film from director M. Night Shyamalan, is a thought-provoking (if overly hopeful) exploration of faith, hope and how too often as a society we’re determined to make sense of things, even when certain dots just don’t end up connecting. It’s a feature that feels very 2023, with disinformation running rampant on social media and in the news. And in a way, the film feels like an extension of Shyamalan’s 2004 feature “The Village,” which saw him commenting on a post-9/11 America, yet it’s one that doesn’t seem to hit as hard.
Note: Spoilers for “Knock at the Cabin” follow below.
In 2004, director M. Night Shyamalan released his sixth feature film, “The Village.” The movie had a lot riding on it, especially considering Shyamalan was in the midst of a hot streak since his 1999 feature “The Sixth Sense” secured six Oscar nominations,...
Note: Spoilers for “Knock at the Cabin” follow below.
In 2004, director M. Night Shyamalan released his sixth feature film, “The Village.” The movie had a lot riding on it, especially considering Shyamalan was in the midst of a hot streak since his 1999 feature “The Sixth Sense” secured six Oscar nominations,...
- 2/5/2023
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Wrap
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
This article contains major spoilers for the ending of "Knock at the Cabin."
M. Night Shyamalan movies have typically featured characters attempting to make sense of powers beyond their control. Ghosts, aliens, superheroes, and, yes, all things spiritual fall squarely under this label and the visceral thrill provided by genre movies has always allowed the divisive filmmaker to explore such topics with ease. It's a lot easier to sneak these sorts of ideas into mainstream entertainment than it is to get viewers to flock to the theaters to watch, say, a three-hour epic about Catholic missionaries attempting to convert Japanese unbelievers in the 17th century.
So it should come as no surprise that "Knock at the Cabin," the latest Shyamalan movie about skeptics being confronted with the fervent belief that the end of the world is upon them, would come laced with all sorts of biblical imagery and references. Yet...
M. Night Shyamalan movies have typically featured characters attempting to make sense of powers beyond their control. Ghosts, aliens, superheroes, and, yes, all things spiritual fall squarely under this label and the visceral thrill provided by genre movies has always allowed the divisive filmmaker to explore such topics with ease. It's a lot easier to sneak these sorts of ideas into mainstream entertainment than it is to get viewers to flock to the theaters to watch, say, a three-hour epic about Catholic missionaries attempting to convert Japanese unbelievers in the 17th century.
So it should come as no surprise that "Knock at the Cabin," the latest Shyamalan movie about skeptics being confronted with the fervent belief that the end of the world is upon them, would come laced with all sorts of biblical imagery and references. Yet...
- 2/4/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- 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
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
The following post contains spoilers for nine M. Night Shyamalan movies, including "Knock at the Cabin."
Many casual fans don't know this, but "The Sixth Sense" wasn't M. Night Shyamalan's first feature film. It was his third, after "Praying with Anger" and "Wide Awake," but it defined his reputation as a maker of eerily quiet, slow-paced thrillers with a "Twilight Zone" vibe and (usually) big twists at the end. Initially, this formula was so successful that some began referring to Shyamalan in the same sentence as Steven Spielberg, but then he took some bigger swings — without the twists — and things didn't work out so well. So, after being humbled by big-budget disappointments like "The Last Airbender" and "After Earth," Shyamalan went back to basics, making films with lower budgets, more suspenseful plots, and yes, big twists. Of late, he's taken to adapting books and actually changing the endings, surprising readers...
Many casual fans don't know this, but "The Sixth Sense" wasn't M. Night Shyamalan's first feature film. It was his third, after "Praying with Anger" and "Wide Awake," but it defined his reputation as a maker of eerily quiet, slow-paced thrillers with a "Twilight Zone" vibe and (usually) big twists at the end. Initially, this formula was so successful that some began referring to Shyamalan in the same sentence as Steven Spielberg, but then he took some bigger swings — without the twists — and things didn't work out so well. So, after being humbled by big-budget disappointments like "The Last Airbender" and "After Earth," Shyamalan went back to basics, making films with lower budgets, more suspenseful plots, and yes, big twists. Of late, he's taken to adapting books and actually changing the endings, surprising readers...
- 2/4/2023
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- Slash Film
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 [...]
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- 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
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on February 2nd, 2023, reviewing “Knock at the Cabin,” the 15th feature film of the Master of Unsettling Emotions, M. Night Shyamalan. In theaters on February 3rd.
Rating: 5.0/5.0
A young girl named Wen (Kristen Cui) is catching grasshoppers outside a vacation cabin, which is owned by her two Dads, the gay couple Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew (Ben Aldridge). Out of the blue and in the midst of the remote woods, Wen is approached by Leonard (Dave Bautista), a somewhat creepy and large man who inevitable asks if he can come in. When the girl runs inside, her dads and she hear a knock on the cabin door. Leonard has brought three companions, and all their lives are about to never be the same.
”Knock at the Cabin” is in theaters beginning February 3rd. Featuring Dave Bautista,...
Rating: 5.0/5.0
A young girl named Wen (Kristen Cui) is catching grasshoppers outside a vacation cabin, which is owned by her two Dads, the gay couple Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew (Ben Aldridge). Out of the blue and in the midst of the remote woods, Wen is approached by Leonard (Dave Bautista), a somewhat creepy and large man who inevitable asks if he can come in. When the girl runs inside, her dads and she hear a knock on the cabin door. Leonard has brought three companions, and all their lives are about to never be the same.
”Knock at the Cabin” is in theaters beginning February 3rd. Featuring Dave Bautista,...
- 2/3/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
For most moviegoers, M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin will serve as their introduction to Ben Aldridge, and what an introduction it is.
The English actor — who’s most known for his TV work including Pennyworth’s Thomas Wayne and Fleabag’s “Arsehole Guy” — also appeared in December’s well-reviewed but underseen Spoiler Alert, so Aldridge has been on the verge of breaking out for some time now.
In Shyamalan’s latest emotional thriller, Aldridge plays Andrew, the protective husband of Eric (Jonathan Groff) and adoring father to Wen (Kristen Cui). Early on in the film, Andrew’s family’s cabin getaway is invaded by Dave Bautista’s Leonard and three other strangers who insist that Andrew and Eric must sacrifice a family member in order to stave off the apocalypse.
For Aldridge, working with Shyamalan was a dream come true as he felt like a movie star for the very first time.
The English actor — who’s most known for his TV work including Pennyworth’s Thomas Wayne and Fleabag’s “Arsehole Guy” — also appeared in December’s well-reviewed but underseen Spoiler Alert, so Aldridge has been on the verge of breaking out for some time now.
In Shyamalan’s latest emotional thriller, Aldridge plays Andrew, the protective husband of Eric (Jonathan Groff) and adoring father to Wen (Kristen Cui). Early on in the film, Andrew’s family’s cabin getaway is invaded by Dave Bautista’s Leonard and three other strangers who insist that Andrew and Eric must sacrifice a family member in order to stave off the apocalypse.
For Aldridge, working with Shyamalan was a dream come true as he felt like a movie star for the very first time.
- 2/3/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This piece contains major spoilers for "Knock at the Cabin."
"Knock at the Cabin" simultaneously feels like classic M. Night Shyamalan and something completely new for him. While he's certainly tackled difficult and heavy topics in his work before, none have arguably been as explicit about unexplainable acts of God as this one. It will certainly be a divisive piece of filmmaking, but is it really a Shyamalan movie if it isn't divisive?
One thing about the director, however, is that he has a poignant and genuine love for the medium of film. He's gone on record numerous times about his wide range of influences, and he's one of the few filmmakers who can take classic genre tropes and turn them into something uniquely compelling. "Knock at the Cabin" is no different, as it flips the home invasion thriller on its end by making its intruders not only sympathetic, but...
"Knock at the Cabin" simultaneously feels like classic M. Night Shyamalan and something completely new for him. While he's certainly tackled difficult and heavy topics in his work before, none have arguably been as explicit about unexplainable acts of God as this one. It will certainly be a divisive piece of filmmaking, but is it really a Shyamalan movie if it isn't divisive?
One thing about the director, however, is that he has a poignant and genuine love for the medium of film. He's gone on record numerous times about his wide range of influences, and he's one of the few filmmakers who can take classic genre tropes and turn them into something uniquely compelling. "Knock at the Cabin" is no different, as it flips the home invasion thriller on its end by making its intruders not only sympathetic, but...
- 2/3/2023
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
"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
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