The Visit
The Visit

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The Visit

2020
Movie
14 min
Persian

After six months, Elaheh is finally allowed to visit her husband, who is a political prisoner. Elaheh and her little daughter Tara have one single day to prepare for this important meeting.

Insights

IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users58%
Director: M. Night ShyamalanGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Two siblings, Becca and Tyler, are sent to their maternal grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a one-week stay. Upon arrival, they discover their seemingly loving grandparents harbor a dark secret, and their behavior becomes increasingly erratic and terrifying. The children must find a way to escape before their grandmother's psychological unraveling leads to their demise.

Critical Reception

The Visit was generally met with positive reviews from critics, who praised M. Night Shyamalan's return to his suspenseful roots and the film's effective use of found-footage horror. While some critics found the plot predictable, many appreciated the genuine scares and the surprisingly strong performances from the young cast.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for M. Night Shyamalan's return to suspenseful filmmaking.

  • Effective use of found-footage to build tension and scares.

  • Strong performances from the young lead actors.

Google audience: Audiences generally found "The Visit" to be a suspenseful and enjoyable horror film, with many appreciating the return to M. Night Shyamalan's signature style. The film's blend of unsettling atmosphere and jump scares was often highlighted, though some viewers felt the plot was somewhat predictable.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely on location at a real farmhouse in bucolic Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which M. Night Shyamalan rented for the production.

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