Review of Knock at the Cabin (2023) by Shadowstrike1 — 02 Jul 2023
The cinematography is the only outstanding part of this film adaptation of “The Cabin at the End of the World”. Strange decisions were made in the screenplay to alter the original story unnecessarily, and make us less invested in the characters.
It cuts out important moments from the book that leaves the story feeling empty. The change of ending is also not a great trade. The movie’s marketing made it feel like the film was going to lean heavier into the horror aspect rather than the family (which the book focuses on), but strangely censors itself to avoid gore or anything that would leave the viewer uneasy.
Overall, the film felt rushed, and the decisions felt forced. Not much left for discussion which was a strong point of the book. It’s strange, because this really shouldn’t have been hard to adapt to film.
I wouldn’t say the book was amazing, but the movie is certainly a downgrade.
This review of Knock at the Cabin (2023) was written by Shadowstrike1 on 02 July 2023.
Knock at the Cabin has generally received mixed reviews.
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