The Visit

Two siblings, Becca and Tyler, are sent to their estranged maternal grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a week-long visit. Initially, the trip seems like a chance to reconnect with family, but as strange occurrences escalate, the children realize their grandparents are not who they seem, and a terrifying secret begins to unravel.

The Visit was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its blend of suspense, humor, and Shyamalan's return to form. While some found the found-footage style cliché, many appreciated its effective scares and the performances of the young leads.

• Praised for its effective suspense and genuine scares.

• Applauded for M. Night Shyamalan's return to a more grounded and effective directorial style.

• Noted for strong performances from the young lead actors.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's suspenseful atmosphere and the creepy nature of the grandparents, finding it a return to form for director M. Night Shyamalan. Some viewers felt the found-footage aspect was overused, but overall satisfaction was positive.

M. Night Shyamalan revealed that he intentionally made the grandparents' behaviors increasingly unsettling to build suspense, inspired by real-life observations of elderly people.