Two years ago director M. Night Shyamalan released his film Vijos – 55%, which made a good impression on critics when the social media embargo ended, but when official reviews came out, they weren’t as enthusiastic as they seemed at first. We don’t know if the same thing will happen with the director’s new film, but for now the first reactions from critics have already arrived on social networks and they say that the knock on the door is fantastic.
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Shyamalan became famous for his ability to keep audiences hooked and on the edge of their seats with The Sixth Sense. 85%, but then his films started taking unexpected turns (which were more disappointing than surprising). clue – 
74%, village – 43%, and the end of time – 17%, marking a decadent period in his career. With The Last Airbender – 6% had the opportunity to make an epic film but it fell through due to poor casting and some unfortunate creative decisions.
knock at the door (Knock at the Cabin) is based on the 2018 novel cabin at the end of the worldby Paul Tremblay, and Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Chui Christian, Abby Quinn, and Rupert Grint. According to the first reactions, this is an engaging thriller, where Bautista demonstrates his abilities as an actor. You can read them below:
The knocker in the cabin starts working and does not lose power. It felt small, in a good way! A testament to the focus and interesting characters.
Knock On Running hits the ground in the cabin and doesn’t lose stamina. Understated, in a good way! A testament to the focus and interesting characters. https://t.co/U17y8Ecuqq
— Alyssa Videls (@instalyssa) January 26, 2023
#KnockAtTheCabin is a true artist’s work. This is one of the best movies of M. Night Shyamalan’s career, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it for the past 10 days.
#knockatthecabin A true artist’s work. This is one of the best movies of M. Night Shyamalan’s career, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it for the past 10 days. pic.twitter.com/jU88NHsr3F
— Brian Davids (@PickYourBrian) January 25, 2023
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M. Night Shyamalan’s #KnockAtTheCabin is a thrilling ticking time bomb. There’s a limit to how far the narrative can go, but the cast really makes it work, with Dave Bautista continuing to prove such an intriguing screen presence.
M. Night Shyamalan #knockatthecabin A ticking time-bomb of a thriller. There’s a limit to where the narrative can go but the cast really makes it work, with Dave Bautista continuing to prove himself to be such an engaging screen presence. pic.twitter.com/qQBTjQeh2i
— Josh Barton (@bartonreviews) January 25, 2023
#KnockAtTheCabin is a surprisingly straightforward post-apocalyptic thriller that begins with the intensity of a home invasion and turns into something more emotional and suspenseful. M. A solid entry in Knight’s filmography, asking his favorite question: What do you believe?
#knockatthecabin A surprisingly straightforward post-apocalyptic thriller that begins with the intensity of a home invasion and turns into something much more emotional and supernatural. A solid entry in M. Knight’s filmography, asking your favorite question: What do you believe? pic.twitter.com/Kss6EVkGNc
— Sydney (@CountVolpe) January 26, 2023
Knock at the Cabin is a tense and propulsive thriller that keeps you on your toes and maintains the tension throughout its short run time. Dave Bautista is extraordinary in a way both dynamic and terrifying. However, some of the changes in the novel may prove divisive.
Knock at the Cabin is a tight, propulsive thriller that keeps you guessing and maintains the tension throughout its hectic runtime. Dave Bautista is a standout both impressive and terrifying. However, some changes in the novel may prove divisive. #knockatthecabin pic.twitter.com/b2n4jN15DN
— Ian Sandwell (@ian_sandwell) January 25, 2023
Well #KnockAtTheCabin has me hooked – Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff’s chemistry is beautiful to watch on screen, not a second is wasted with passionate jokes, fast-paced suspense and Dave Bautista being amazing!
Well #knockatthecabin DRAW ME – Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff’s chemistry is gorgeous to watch on screen, not a second is wasted with emotional punches, heart wrenching suspense and Dave Bautista being incredible!! pic.twitter.com/73FlL9JrO0
— Asiya I (@asyiaiftikhar) January 25, 2023
Happy to report that M. Night Shyamalan’s #KnockAtTheCabin is truly thrilling: surprising and captivating from start to finish. She’s slim and mean, and a fun little thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat in early February. A huge win for M. Knight, in my opinion. highly recommended.
Happy to announce that M. Night Shyamalan’s #knockatthecabin A real deal is nail biter – startling and captivating from start to finish. It’s lean and mean, and the perfect edge-of-the-seat thriller for early February. A big win for M.Knight, imo. highly recommend. pic.twitter.com/sWF4VU5zq5
— Eric Davis (@ErikDavis) January 25, 2023
#KnockAtTheCabin is M. Night Shyamalan’s best in a long time as he turns a difficult idea into something accessible and exciting. He’s surprisingly disciplined, and that restraint is coupled with impressive work by the cast to create a neat and tasteful package.
#knockatthecabin The best of M. Night Shyamalan in some time as he turns a difficult idea into something accessible and enjoyable. It’s surprisingly disciplined, and that restraint is combined with impressive work by the artists to create a clean, tasteful package. @universaluk
— James (@writing_bits) January 25, 2023
Knock at the Cabin is M. Night Shyamalan’s best film in nearly 20 years. Bautista is always great, but I don’t think he’s ever been as perfect in a role as he is here: one scene in particular (you’ll know it when you see it) is legitimately chilling.
Knock at the Cabin is M. Night Shyamalan’s best film in the last 20 years. Bautista is always great but I don’t think he’s ever been as good an actor as he is here – one scene in particular (you’ll know it when you see it) is legitimate spine-tingling
— Michael Nordin (@slowbeard) January 26, 2023
It gets dark when you knock on the cabin! This is Dave Bautista’s statement film. I love his progress as an actor and he shows here that he is great. But OMG this movie is DARK!
Knocking in the cabin is dark as fuck!!! This is Dave Bautista’s statement film. Love his progress as an actor and how he proves he is the real deal. But my god is this movie dark! pic.twitter.com/AF5xEYr3vF
— Jason Guerrasio (@JasonGuerrasio) January 26, 2023
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