Knock at the Cabin (2023) Movie Review

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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. Knock at the Cabin is the new film from M. Night Shyamalan based on The Cabin at the End of the World, a novel by Paul Tremblay. Knock at the Cabin stars Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rupert Grint, Abby Quinn, and Kristen Cui. Should Knock at the Cabin be on your watchlist? Thanks for checking out my Knock at the Cabin (2023) Movie Review!

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00:00 Intro and Review
06:39 Spoilers

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My couch rating system:
5 – A must-watch – do not pass this one up
4 – It’s really good, you should see it
3 – It’s OK – maybe good for a rental
2 – It’s not that good and I wouldn’t recommend it
1 – It’s terrible and I definitely don’t recommend it
0 – Cutting off a finger is better than watching this

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Avatar of @JurassicJoey17
@JurassicJoey17
06.02.2025
I love Signs! I think that’s my favorite.
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@s.l.t8318
06.02.2025
Enjoyed Unbreakable and split alot, was hyped about this but maybe will wait until digital release. Thanks for the review.
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@puspavelai8353
06.02.2025
Twilight Zone vibes LOL! What happens, happens?! Liked the 'twist" in your own review! I feel, Mr M.Night 'Signs' was 'better' second time rewatch! 'Old' and The Village and The Happening types, once was enough!
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@br1878
05.02.2025
My favorite is the Village. Yes, it’s deeply flawed in places, but it’s brilliant political/economic commentary.
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@Nostromo2144
05.02.2025
Knock, knock. Who's there? Doctor...never mind - he doesn't make house calls.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
A little old lady.
A little old lady who?
Hey, you can yodel!

🤣
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@christopherzobel357
05.02.2025
Great review ❤👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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@carolinemarie7495
01.02.2025
As someone who read the book. His changes piss me off. Especially the ending. I want to know how your wife felt about it since she read the book.
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@LisaLoves
01.02.2025
Really looking forward to checking this out on Saturday. It was really interesting to hear your thoughts.
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@Slothluvchunk79
01.02.2025
My favorite would be Lady In The Water.
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@rozaydadon4425
27.01.2025
I just don't see the need of films today having 2.3 even 4 trailers for a movie ..that's why movies of the past ( 70's 80's even 90's ) were so good cause of " not knowing" what the movie about in the trailer 🥴🤷🏾‍♂️
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@upgradED32
27.01.2025
Just saw the movie.... it wasn't great but wasn't bad either. Felt like 2020 though and a movie I think people shouldn't watch at the theater cause it's not a feel good movie. It's amazing this movie exists cause it was probably made during the pandemic and who wants to experience this again after what took place in 2020. People should pass on this one.
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@Ejfabiszewski
27.01.2025
I found it mediocre and I was expecting more.
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@bruh_hahaha
22.01.2025
I also give it 3/5. A solid C grade. Great acting and camerawork but zero payoff for the slowburn we had to sit through. ☹️😖
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@ElijahisBatman87
22.01.2025
Chris, you were dead on. For context, he is my favorite director and I've had to ride the wave of his ups and downs. But, he's always gone for it and that's what draws me to him. So, when I heard the premise of this one it quickly became my most anticipated of the year given many different outcomes we could have gotten. Driving home I was shrugging my shoulders and talking with my wife. It went EXACTLY how anyone watching the trailer would expect and I was so disappointed. Anyway, thanks for your hard work!
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@djalixer
22.01.2025
Every M Night movie is insufferable. Even Sixth Sense. I knew the twist from the beginning in the first viewing on opening day. His work is unimpressive, idiotic and … insufferable.
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@MissAmazanda
18.01.2025
I saw this last night and I feel like it was mediocre, the storyline was great but they just didn't seem to capitalize on it like they should have...One bright point in the movie though was Bautista was great....
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@carlhungus2521
18.01.2025
If you ever do a review and that neon sign has a few letters busted out so it reads.."hell here" we will know that you were pushed through a window by Max Shreck, fell to your death but revived by cats and turned into catwoman.
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@XanBcoo
18.01.2025
I really love Bautista but I don't think I can stomach an entire Shyamalan movie just for him
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@Ricardodiaz17762
17.01.2025
I was underwhelmed and I only watched first trailer. Imagine watching all the trailers and expecting more. You would be so mad.
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@Anthonycheesman2024
17.01.2025
I feel like lately m night feels like he has to explain everything a little too much .
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@djalixer
17.01.2025
I just saw it. Horrible. I’ve never seen this before in a movie theater. People were packing up their things, ready to leave 10 minutes before movie finished.
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@skdesign98
16.01.2025
Nice review although I think this is his best film since Split. I really enjoyed it. As I watched the movie I doubted throughout like the main characters whether the apocalypse was real or not and I liked that. Tremendous acting and cinematography.
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@fatsun8
16.01.2025
Just finished watching, come to watch your review right away
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@williamrodgersjr3487
16.01.2025
Signs is M. Night's underrated masterpiece
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@zeusbacchushades
15.01.2025
Shyamalan usually disappoints me. Cabin in the Woods if probably a better movie. He's best film is the 6th Sense
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@whoog74
15.01.2025
Best M movie? The Sixth Sense.
I really enjoy signs. Split is awesome. But, yeah, the Sixth Sense is his best work.
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@davidking4838
15.01.2025
I agree the ending is a little flat, yet I find that I accept that. Not sure any sort of twist attempt would have worked......I give it three couches and a love seat.
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@owlbus14
14.01.2025
His best work was “Split” for me! Such great acting & suspense.
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@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS
14.01.2025
Best?

OH SIGNS. I MEAN HANDS DOWN
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@Czech801
14.01.2025
Trailer was good but the entire movie was a full crap. 1 out of 10. Just a waste of time and money.
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@masteronionnorth2341
13.01.2025
I noticed that your purple plaid shirt matched the purple neon sigh in your background...
Oh, before I forget... Hello There... 😋
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@JukeHighwalker
13.01.2025
It stunk. Needless insert of the director in an infomercial just before a pivotal setup instantly throwing away any built tension, horrendous "TV" editing and a terrible third act ultimately ending with a gay guy being the new Jesus. Talk about preachy...
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@moomoopuppy508
13.01.2025
I would give it a 4 based on the story and acting...mostly Dave Bautista's performance. If anything the trailer spoils it all, but how would you make a trailer for this using just enough to sell it when the story is pretty simple overall? I'm glad it didn't follow the book to the end. I would have rated it as low as you have if not lower.
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@nataliazart
08.01.2025
Spoilers: my question is Bautista's character was saying the truth or TV was just exaggerating things? Idk.
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@jpbaritugo4683
08.01.2025
Your reviews are well thought through - keep ‘em coming!
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@queenkreviews1999
08.01.2025
I completely agree with this review it was very honest, but right on the head, we all know M. Night has had trouble sticking his landing since the 6th sense. while this is better than Old it’s definitely not on the 6th sense level
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@bejaises1
28.12.2024
1/5 snooze fest, plods along until the nothing ending
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@MaxHarden
28.12.2024
I thought I had hearing loss until I stopped taking benzodiazepines and drinking alcohol, turns out my brain was weak.
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@rosmostdedicatedsoldier3187
28.12.2024
!!!SPOILER!!!






as a queer person i actually really enjoyed this movie all the way through, i really was invested and i did get pulled in by the idea that they were being targeted and everything had been a lie, in the perspective of this world obviously i was hoping that the group had been lying and they were there to just torture them, but also in the perspective of the viewer i thought that it would have been a great chance to explore different allegories and metaphors about the hardships that queer people often face, i was excited to watch someone’s video essay about the possible meaning behind the metaphors created, and so it did take me by surprise that they had been telling the truth, i really wasn’t sure, but in hindsight i agree with you that it was a little lackluster
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@hopydaddy
12.12.2024
The movie was OK but wish there was more to the story...
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@chrisretzlaff2895
12.12.2024
I enjoyed quite a bit, and I found the explanations given to incidents happening on the news plausible, terrorists attacks and such. Second half of the movie was the twist, its way different then the book. I am glad I waited till streaming, its hard to go see Nights movies at the theater, it's kind of a coin flip.
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@Gorgie-lm1ti
12.12.2024
I didn’t watch any trailer or at least that I can remember . Diffidently easy to follow but, sometimes I want an easy movie to watch with good acting and cinematography. Enclosing, This had a different effect on me and somebody going in already knowing the story hundred percent. I really liked it.

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