A film directed by M. Night Shyamalan that I enjoy from beginning to end? What a pleasant surprise! I am truly not a fan of the director's more recent films. However, I have to give him credit for the fact that his works always have a great premise. Only the execution is usually lacking. For once, this is not the case with "Knock at the Cabin." Shyamalan consistently succeeds in creating a reasonably suspenseful atmosphere. Furthermore, the film benefits from strong performances by Ben Aldridge, Jonathan Groff, and Dave Bautista.
Looking at the script, Shyamalan's usual problems are definitely present. The man simply cannot write natural dialogue. Everything is very clunky, as usual. However, in my opinion, it is much less of a problem than, for example, in "Old." Meanwhile, the plot is certainly not award-worthy and is also quite predictable, but it serves its purpose. You can sympathize with the main characters throughout, even if the film loses a bit of steam towards the end. The low budget is hardly an issue. If you don't expect a lot of changing locations or flashy special effects, you can definitely have a good time with "Knock at the Cabin."
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A film directed by M. Night Shyamalan that I enjoy from beginning to end? What a pleasant surprise! I am truly not a fan of the director's more recent films. However, I have to give him credit for the fact that his works always have a great premise. Only the execution is usually lacking. For once, this is not the case with "Knock at the Cabin." Shyamalan consistently succeeds in creating a reasonably suspenseful atmosphere. Furthermore, the film benefits from strong performances by Ben Aldridge, Jonathan Groff, and Dave Bautista.
Looking at the script, Shyamalan's usual problems are definitely present. The man simply cannot write natural dialogue. Everything is very clunky, as usual. However, in my opinion, it is much less of a problem than, for example, in "Old." Meanwhile, the plot is certainly not award-worthy and is also quite predictable, but it serves its purpose. You can sympathize with the main characters throughout, even if the film loses a bit of steam towards the end. The low budget is hardly an issue. If you don't expect a lot of changing locations or flashy special effects, you can definitely have a good time with "Knock at the Cabin."