’s latest film comes at the beginning, not the end. The trouble with that arrangement is that a career of surprise-ending films, such as “The Sixth Sense” and “Signs,” has conditioned audiences to expect something juicy to be revealed at the eleventh hour, by which point, this apocalyptic head-scratcher has already played its hand.
Handsome Eric , his picture-perfect husband, Andrew , and adorable young Wen are trying to enjoy a family vacation as far from civilization as possible when the four outsiders choose their cabin to break into. If Eric and Andrew were straight, the film might tease the implied or explicit threat of rape, à la “Straw Dogs,” but it seems to be a part of this sanitized thriller’s strategy to keep this “single-sex” couple sexless. They don’t touch or kiss or show physical affection of any kind.
What would you do if faced with the same dilemma? If Shyamalan’s film were the least bit effective, audiences would find themselves mulling that question, ideally even discussing it long after the credits had rolled. But it’s a preposterous proposition, and instead we look for the catch, searching the clues for some other explanation for what’s going on — because that’s usually what happens in Shyamalan movies.
M. Night is a classic case of “my film professor said he was brilliant so now I have to as well” culture. All of his movies at best have a few good lines and a basic predictable story arc. He’s a one trick pony that’s been allowed to play the same tune for 30 years.
I saw it. Not his best film, but definitely good. I’d recommend.
If youre gonna use such a blatantly generic horror title you gotta follow through with a good horror in the woods film. Horrors dont need to be original they just need be well made.
he's so overrated. His hit/miss rate is pretty bad
Literally every other outlet gave it a favorable review!
Good reviews from more reputable journalists...
So shitty
I hope that's not true
Ok, it will be yet another great film by the director.
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