No one was safe in M. Night Shyamalan’s new comedic horror film “The Visit,” which was released last week.
The movie focuses on two teenagers who are staying with their grandparents, whom they have never met, for a week in a secluded house.
The two start to notice strange behavior from their grandparents as the week progresses. Hoping to figure out their grandparents’ mysterious behavior and rules, the kids set up cameras around the house and hope to reach their mother before it’s too late.
“The Visit” is most likely Shyamalan’s best movie since “Signs” in 2002. He tried to go over the top in too many ways in his last few films, but has brought it all back to a distinctive form with “The Visit.”
One of the film’s worst qualities was the “found footage” aspect. It has been done over and over for years now. This movie, however, would not be as effective without it because it truly adds into the jump factor. There was a pretty big plot twist at the end because Shyamalan stayed true to his style that he has used for almost all of his movies.
The twist was not as shocking as the one the director used in “Sixth Sense,” but it was pretty close. Adding to the quality of the film as a whole.
The movie was enjoyable overall, with many obvious scares that make you laugh at yourself for jumping.
The acting was good as well, with both of the teenagers being just melodramatic enough. The film really showed Shyamalan cutting loose and playing with different aspects of film.
Shyamalan uses the perfect combination of tension and laughter to create the perfect atmosphere for the film.
“The Visit” was, all in all, ridiculous, but in the best way possible.
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