The Visit
Director: M. Night Shyamalan.
Synopsis
Rebecca (Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) decide to visit their distant grandparents for the first time, in hopes to reunite them with their Mother. At first Nana (Deanna Dunagan) and Pop Pop (Peter McRobbie) appear to be charming and loving, but soon odd characteristics begin to show in. As Rebecca and Tyler spend more time with them, they begin to discover that Nana and Pop Pop might possess deep, dark secrets.
Review by @claire_d_air
In what looks like a (possible) return to previous career best form for the man once hailed, after The Sixth Sense (1999) as "the next Spielberg", veritable one-man movie-band Shyamalan co-writes and helms this modern update of the old Grim brothers Hansel and Gretl fairytale.
The film has all the clichés you would expect from a horror film; the isolated house, a mysterious basement, the suspense leading to harmless jump scares, and of course the use of hand-held camera. But if you're looking for a film with plenty of creepy, horrifying moments, this won't disappoint.
The acting of all four leads is solid throughout, with Dunagan and McRobbie excelling in their creepiness, but the standout performance is from little Oxenbould who shines as Tyler, a wannabe rapper. Not only does he have the strongest presence, he also brings a comedic side to the film.
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