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Knock At The Cabin Review

Written by Joshua Kristian McCoy
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M. Night Shyamalan's adaptation of Paul Tremblay's excellent horror novel is a bit of a mess, but the staggeringly strong performances make it work.

Adaptation is hard. Shifting a piece of art that worked in one medium into a new medium requires a discerning eye and a functional mastery of both forms. A simple change can rob the story of much of its best material. M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin does some things very well, but it also hacks Paul Tremblay's Cabin at the End of the World to bits from time to time.

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