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I can say straight up this will not be a movie for everyone, but it really clicked for me. I would also say a blind watch is preferable in movies like this, I went in knowing almost nothing and if possible I think that's the way to watch the movie if possible.
For me it was incredibly immersive once established, with incredible sound design and score. The slow build of tension, unease and dread as things unfold. I'll admit, I've always been a fan of mediums that give the viewer the same amount of knowledge of whats going on as the characters have, and this nails that.
The premise has a whole has been done many times before, including this years Knock at the Cabin, but I've not seen that or read the book it was based on. But in relation to the other similar films, this takes the top spot for me.
While the ending itself is probably the weakest part of the movie for me personally because it answers just slightly too many questions a little bit too easily, the journey to get there was still worth the time and I think the ending might still work for others.
This movie will scare Republicans because it is "woke". Another item added to their list.
For those of us who don't live in an echo chamber... this film touches on actual issues that we are living in right now. Technology dependency, racism, disaffected youth... to name a few. The premise is plausible, the reactions from the characters are genuine and well executed and the ending is explained to you if you payed attention.
There are few dull moments and if your audio is good, a few jump scares will keep your heart rate up.
after angels and demons and inferno this one leaps forward as the best adaptation of the books. easy to watch, lots of fun stuff to learn and faithfull to the book.
this movie relies more on ambience than actually mistery, i mean when the facts come out you don't really feels that " big reveal " thing
I feel like I saw a different movie than other commenters. For me, this one was exceptionally fresh, except for the whole "haunted house" premise. The characters did not do follow the usual "what's that noise? I better check it out because I'm dumb" routine, all three lead actors were SUPERB playing their respective characters and the plot was more than believable (until the supernatural that is).
Definitely a fresh take and, boy oh boy, the house was amazingly well done, interior-wise.
I'll be honest that I watched this just because Alexandra Daddario.
Great premise, characters, story, sound design, and direction. One of my new favorite end of the world movies. 9/10.
I love reading all the fragile white men (I am a white man) cry because a black character says something negative about white people, or a white woman is portrayed as a bit racist. These characters were very true to life, and any callout of race is now “woke”. What about the thousands of movies from 1900 till now that portray white characters as black saviors, or black people as helpless/illiterate/etc. I guess those are fine because it doesn’t hurt your feelings and makes you feel good. Maybe it’s okay to show how black people feel without demonizing them? Maybe you will never understand what’s it’s like to be black in America, especially when you don’t believe there is even real racism effecting many parts of black of America to this day. If being “woke” means you can empathize with the experience of others without crying about yourself then I’ll be woke. “White” is a complete bullshit race anyway. We are from different ethnicities (Irish, Italian, German, English, Polish, etc.) Many of which groups were not even considered white until the 20th century. Even Hispanic is becoming part of the “white” in group. The only people who will never be white are black people. Stop crying that “white” people are being attacked.
Oh god.. where do I even start.
The Good:
The Premise was one of the biggest strengths of the movie, aligns perfectly with the thought provoking narrative. The film captures fear and confusion as the world is crumbling around them, from the get-go the viewer is suppose to keep guessing what's happening and leaving us doubting the very meaning of existence. Director Sam Esmail does an excellent job at keeping the viewer engaged throughout the movie despite the inconsistent pacing in the later parts. The performances by all the adults are masterful.Unlike the cookie-cutter disaster movie you get most of the time, this time you are not puzzled with clear cut answers but rather invites the viewer to question the nature of the crisis befalling.
The Bad
I thought I was the only one who felt the cinematography and the camerawork was overdone but some reviews I read the same thing, the constant use of slow motion and the subtle movement of the camera while transitioning smoothly to different cuts, although unique, it's overdone and looses its magic too soon. I had the same problem with the soundtrack sometimes the film tries to overexaggerate suspense and abruptly ends.
Recommendation
If you enjoy slow-burning, thought provoking philosophical thrillers, "Leave the World Behind" is a must watch, if you are not a fan of open-ended conclusions and prefer action packed disaster movies, this is clearly not for you.
Expected only the worst, but that was actually awesome!
Excellent, and definitely not boring.
If you only care about an ending, maybe you should watch some other kind of cinema. There are plenty of choices for you.
If you care about a great script, superb cast and acting, beautiful camera work, intriguing plot, a tension feeling without really knowing what's happening kind of movie, well, this one is for you.
Sam Esmail has delivered a great work here. It ticks all the boxes that you could expect from him.
An ending like this one, is very subjective, but it works perfectly for me. It just feels right. We found out what was really happening, and Esmail put it in a clever and kind of funny way.
Read the synopsis and don't watch the trailer, the less you know about the plot, the better you enjoy it. I loved it.
To set the record straight, this movie is nowhere near "Woke." It deals with some of the issues covered authoritatively in the movie, "Judgment at Nuremberg" and several others, namely, when and why should you disobey orders, who can you trust, etc. Nothing new here. Just pretty fair entertainment.
Just a good simple thriller that is not over budget and dragged out. This film gets right into the plot and keeps you on the edge of your seat for the entirety, as it follows the group of astronauts at the ISS made up of Russians and Americans who notice what seems to be a war breaking out below, and after receiving a coded message from both countries chaos strikes into the plot. The characters are well casted, for the most part, and the plot twists are great. What was not expected was the humane message that it gave of how important it is as a human race to be there for each other and not let politics get in the way.
"The four of us are here to prevent the apocalypse. We - and when I say, "we", I mean everyone in this cabin, can stop it from happening, but only with your help. Ultimately, where the world ends or not is completely up to you three."
Went into Knock at the Cabin blind and it went a totally different route then I expected it to go but near the end before they told us I had a feeling these four "strangers" represented the four Horseman of the Apocalypse and seeing Ron Weasley as one of them was great. First movie I think I ever saw with Rupert Grint in which he isn't a wizard. Fun Stuff!
I also have to give big Dave Bautista a shoutout. He is getting better and better and hopefully he will get many more interesting movie roles! He might not be the draw "The Rock" is but he surely to me acting wise, the best pro wrestler turned actor.
Anyway M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin is a great to look at, has great acting, a cute kid in Kristen Cui, it has a infomercial, sadly no Batista Bomb, great self constructed weapons, is never dull and has no twist.
After seeing the movie I am interested in reading the book on which it is based. Which is always a good sign and I'm always happy to see a enjoyable M. Night movie.
Holy hell, people, please lower your crazy high expectations for M Night. It's a perfectly good movie.
Really enjoyed the movie, even though some of the things mentioned do not follow their biblical similarities it is a nice way to keep the pace going and the viewer interconnected.
I love movies like this so 10 from me. Reminded me of The Man from Earth for some reason.Liked the second guessing are they crazy who is correct .The ending felt a bit dry tho.
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No too bad, thought it was intriguing throughout. Next to no gore which was disappointing.
Batista’s acting actually impressed me!
Honestly, I enjoyed the hell out of this movie. Subjectively, yes the book is better.
But the way Shyamalan changed the story structure makes sense for a mainstream audience. And he does it really well. I’ve seen other comments of people saying Shyamalan directed the crap out of this movie, and yes he did. I’d say this is probably his best yet.
My only nit-picks are that the “invaders” don’t seem to be as passionate as they are portrayed in the book. As the narrative continues in the book, the tension gets ratcheted up so freakin high. You really question if these “invaders” are really there to do some divine intervention for the world, or if it’s just an intricate hate crime.
I saw someone else said that Leonard didn’t seem to get as desperate towards the end of the movie like he does in the book. And yes, I totally agree.
I feel like the stuff having to do with Redmond got cut too short as well. It goes on for a while in the book, wondering what their true motives are after learning who Redmond actually is. I loved seeing Rupert Grint in a movie again, so I was hoping they would’ve gave him more stuff to do.
But I get it, you can only put so much into a movie that is also in the original source material and still try and keep people’s attention.
All in all though, nit-picks aside, I loved this movie. I loved the Dads, I loved the girl who played Wen (I love that Hollywood is getting great kid actors), and I loved how it ended up.
Praise for Paul Tremblay (the author) as well! His first novel to get the movie treatment!
Now they need to adapt A Head Full of Ghosts!
Had fun with this one. No frills, no crazy twist, just a good old fashioned popcorn flick.
Really enjoyed it. Cracking plot. Could of been more gory
If you want to watch blood and gore, skip it.
If you want a move that will make you think, definitely give it a go.
I love M. Night and i love when he puts out a new movie. I will always watch his movies and shows.
This is actually quite good. It's not great, but if you're in an M. Night mood, this'll scratch the itch. I suspect that much of the criticism of this film on Trakt is due to Trakt's persistent problem with the anti-woke crowd downvoting films/series that either they haven't watched or films/series, like this one, that accurately depict the world.
This is an average film. If you're in the mood for atmospheric horror, your time won't be wasted. If you are not in the mood, watch something else, and if you're a conservative, QUIT REVIEWING FILMS BASED ON YOUR BIGOTRY AND POLITICS. I'm sick of it.
I was expecting another home invasion horror, but it was so much more.
I really enjoyed this one.
More like a 7.5, but I'll round up to 8. Regardless, I really enjoyed this movie! I was hesitant because sometimes M. Night does too much (specifically Old and Avatar come to mind). But this was a really well executed movie. Gripping all throughout, thought provoking, emotionally evocative. I'm truly glad I went to see this movie
If you are a M. Night Shyamalan hater you are going to automatically hate this movie. If you re a fan then the opposite. Was this a good movie? Hell yeah this was a good movie. I definetly recommend a MUST WATCH!
Interesting from a modern version of the bible (the four horsemen of the apocalypse) .. in my opinion, very good.
Not M. Night Shyamalan's best movie, but a satisfactory movie that succeeded in what it was trying to do. The tension was established quite early in the movie, and it never let up until the very end. I will say the end of the movie did leave with more to be desired, but I can't say the movie didn't keep me watching throughout.
