The Visit
The Visit

Movie spotlight

The Visit

2015
Movie
94 min
English

A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a week, where they discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users65%
Director: M. Night ShyamalanGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Two estranged siblings, Becca and Tyler, are sent to their maternal grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a week-long stay. Initially excited to connect with their grandparents, they soon begin to suspect something deeply unsettling about the elderly couple's behavior, leading to a terrifying realization about the true nature of their visit.

Critical Reception

The Visit received generally positive reviews, with many critics praising M. Night Shyamalan's return to form and his effective use of found-footage style. While some found the premise somewhat predictable, the film was largely lauded for its suspense, humor, and genuinely frightening moments, marking a successful comeback for the director.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful build-up and effective scares.

  • M. Night Shyamalan's directorial return was seen as a success, blending horror with dark humor.

  • The found-footage style was noted as a key element in creating tension.

Google audience: Audiences generally found 'The Visit' to be a suspenseful and entertaining horror film, appreciating its blend of scares and dark humor. Many felt it was a significant improvement for director M. Night Shyamalan, with the found-footage approach adding to the realism and tension.

Fun Fact

M. Night Shyamalan conceived the idea for 'The Visit' while visiting his own children's grandparents, drawing inspiration from the sometimes unsettling nature of childhood memories and the feeling of estrangement.

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Nathan

Nathan

The Visit had a lot of potential, but unfortunately, it falls flat due to the many drawbacks that are constantly present in M. Night Shyamalan's films. However, where this movie excels is with the fantastically paced tension. Shyamalan inco...

John Chard

John Chard

A grand time of things at the grandparents place? The Visit is written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It stars Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie and Kathryn Hahn. Becca and Tyler have never met their g...

Reno

Reno

> You a film prodigy? You know, I used to be a pretty good actor. You can see here the desperate Shyamalan Attempt to get back to his old glory days. But in the last ten years he's not able to reach a decent success. Losing truth with bi...