Review of Knock at the Cabin (2023) by Alamledp — 09 Feb 2023

In M Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin, a peaceful family vacation is disrupted by four mysterious visitors, each wielding elaborate medieval weapons. Dave Bautista stars as one of the strangers, who demands entry into Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew's (Ben Aldridge) holiday home, along with their adopted daughter Wen (Kristen Cui). Despite their reluctance, the strangers eventually gain entry and explain to the family that they must sacrifice one of their own to save the rest of humanity. Through this taut and suspenseful home invasion thriller, Shyamalan creates an atmosphere of existential dread, as the family must decide whether or not to trust the strangers' motives. Adapted from Paul Tremblay's novel, Knock at the Cabin is a gripping, efficient picture with a captivating performance from Bautista.

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En Knock at the Cabin de M Night Shyamalan, cuatro visitantes misteriosos interrumpen unas tranquilas vacaciones familiares, cada uno empuñando elaboradas armas medievales. Dave Bautista interpreta a uno de los extraños, que exige entrar en la casa de vacaciones de Eric (Jonathan Groff) y Andrew (Ben Aldridge), junto con su hija adoptiva Wen (Kristen Cui). A pesar de su desgana, los extraños finalmente logran entrar y le explican a la familia que deben sacrificar a uno de los suyos para salvar al resto de la humanidad. A través de este tenso y lleno de suspenso, Shyamalan crea una atmósfera de terror existencial, ya que la familia debe decidir si confiar o no en los motivos de los extraños. Adaptada de la novela de Paul Tremblay, Knock at the Cabin es una imagen apasionante y eficiente con una actuación cautivadora de Bautista.