M. Night Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin is out in theaters this week, and now the official Rotten Tomatoes score for the film has been revealed! According to this initial composite score, Knock at the Cabin has scored a “Fresh” rating of 71%, with nearly 100 critic reviews having been submitted.
Knock at the Cabin delivers audiences a perplexing premise that feels all-too-real yet one that is just heightened enough to allow for some escapism, with its overall narrative structure making it easy to buy into the events and keep us invested until its conclusion.
The intimate nature of the setting and engaging performances from a cohesive ensemble help sell the outlandishness of the concept, and even if the final outcome irritates audiences, those disappointed in the outcome are only capable of feeling those frustrations because you invested in the resolution so deeply and easily. The experience could have easily marked three disappointments in a row for Shyamalan, but he’s managed to bounce back strongly enough by embracing his narrative and directorial strengths that we’ll continue checking out the big swings that keep us on our toes instead of him resting on his laurels.
Rating: 4 out of 5
