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Plot Summary
Two siblings are sent to their grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a week-long stay. As the children begin to notice increasingly strange and unexplainable behavior from their grandmother and grandfather, they realize that a terrifying danger is lurking, and that they might not be able to escape.
Critical Reception
The Visit was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Shyamalan's return to form and the film's suspenseful atmosphere, despite some finding the found-footage style predictable.
What Reviewers Say
A suspenseful and effective return to form for M. Night Shyamalan.
The found-footage aspect works well for building tension.
The performances from the young leads are a highlight.
Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be creepy and suspenseful, with many appreciating the surprising twists and the performances of the young actors. Some viewers felt the found-footage style was overused or predictable, but overall it was considered an entertaining horror film.
Fun Fact
M. Night Shyamalan financed the film himself by taking out a second mortgage on his home, using the proceeds from his previous film 'After Earth' which was a box office disappointment.
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