The apocalypse is near, but there is a way to stop it. Knock at the Cabin is a movie by M. Night Shyamalan where he brings the end of the world down on one frightened home. A future invasion turns into a thrilling conflicts that could result in an irreversible ending of human existence according to Paul G. Tremblay’s novel upon which it was based. It would be great if only this twisted concept did not turn out to be merely another absurd deus ex machina involving a gay couple with their adopted Asian daughter as props for making up for this particular situation. No surprises are offered after a taut open. This predictable narrative takes shape as expected in what is basically an ill-conceived movie.
Wen (Kristen Cui), who is still young, gathers grasshoppers from around her family’s hidden cabin in rural Pennsylvania. She gets scared when Leonard (Dave Bautista) shows up all of sudden and without warning. Wen looks at him suspiciously and says nothing because she knows she should not talk to strangers. So Leonard says he will be her friend but apologizes genuinely about what happens next Other figures appear carrying medieval weapons Wen runs inside locking front door.
Andrew (Ben Aldridge) and Eric (Jonathan Groff) wonder what’s all the commotion. Wen stammers breathlessly that people are coming here soon Their fathers’ doubt gives way to worry when Lenard knocks again Andrew cannot believe his eyes looking at the scene outside their window They take Wen, try to block off every entrance They may break through glass anyway so this strategy will not work.
Terrified, they gather together as captives The four nervous captors introduce themselves Sabrina (Nikki Amuka-Bird), who used all her savings becoming a trauma nurse Ardiane (Abby Quinn), who cooks as line chef at a restaurant She also has small kid Redmond (Rupert Grint), who works at a gas utility He teaches the second grade The disparate quartet have dire purpose. Thus, mankind will only be saved if the captives can decide to sacrifice one of their own.
Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Old) initially succeeds in establishing a fraught atmosphere. Imagine being tied up by prophecy-spewing doomsayers with your precious daughter as a hostage. There is an unmistakable fear for Wen’s safety among Andrew and Eric. This changes when it becomes clear that the prisoners cannot be harmed. Their choice not to kills triggers an apocalyptical event worldwide – the point here is that they are now willing to let themselves die painfully or embrace personal sacrifice Leonard just needs to turn on the television so that everyone can see what he means Knock at the Cabin flashes back to them deciding to adopt a baby.
No amount of oppression and prejudice could stop them from choosing family over all odds. Parents always want what’s best for their children. So logically, trying to raise Wen in an empty wasteland devoid of any other people would never make sense under any circumstance If everything is burnt down, it won’t be able to send her school The outcome was inevitable after all.
However, the story has its limitations in terms of plausibility For some reason, there are scenes in this film that defy belief even more than biblical Armageddon does M Night Shyamalan fails to give us any surprises Additional elements were needed because intrigue was lacking for these purposes.
Blinding Edge Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment and Wishmore Entertainment produced Knock at the Cabin movie
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