Thinking Outside The Long Box

Whenever there is something new coming from M. Night Shyamalan, we're divided as to how to feel about it. He certainly has some good movies under his belt, that are super creative in their execution. BUT, because of that need for his films to have some kind of "twist" some of his films have been created just for the twist. BUT, Knock At the Cabin is a refreshingly good film! "While vacationing at a remote cabin in the woods, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand they make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. Confused, scared and with limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost." This is refreshing because it's pretty straightforward movie. For the most part the actors plays their parts well, and the plot is damn near exactly what it says it is. Not much guessing, and not too many surprises. BUT, the small surprises and exciting parts are great because they're unique, and because they come in small dose