M. Night Shyamalan is a director I appreciate more than enjoy. I love some of his movies, like Unbreakable and Split, but we all know he has stinkers like The Last Airbender. My feelings on his oeuvre aren’t unique; his filmography has managed to polarize people for decades now. I like that he tries to leave the viewer with something to think about, though. Shyamalan’s movies are thoughtful and wordy to a fault, and I would take that over the opposite. He’s cemented himself as a director with a distinct vision, and I think that’s worth something, even if the execution falls flat sometimes. That being said, is Knock at the Cabin more Sixth Sense or Lady in the Water? Let’s dive in.
Based on the novel The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul G. Tremblay, Knock at the...