Knock Knock!
Knock Knock!

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Knock Knock!

2015
Movie
8 min
French

A young lady is about to hang her new antique mirror to the wall when someone mysteriously leaves a box on her doorstep. As she gets ready to open it, knocks start to spread around in her apartment. Who is it? Or should we say what is it?

Insights

IMDb4.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users45%
Director: Eli RothGenres: Thriller, Horror, Crime

Plot Summary

A devoted husband and father, Evan Webber, is left home alone for the weekend. His comfortable solitude is disrupted by the arrival of two beautiful and mysterious young women, Genesis and Bel, who claim to have sought shelter from a storm. What begins as a seductive invitation quickly escalates into a dangerous game of cat and mouse as Evan finds himself trapped in a night of psychological manipulation and physical torment.

Critical Reception

Knock Knock received largely negative reviews from critics, who often criticized its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and reliance on shock value. While some acknowledged its attempt at a erotic thriller, the execution was widely seen as falling short. Audience reception was similarly mixed, with many finding the film to be gratuitously violent and lacking in substance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its derivative plot and reliance on sensationalism rather than genuine suspense.

  • Lorenza Izzo and Ana de Armas were noted for their performances, but couldn't save the film from its flaws.

  • Often described as an uncomfortable and unpleasant viewing experience with little payoff.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'Knock Knock' to be a disturbing and unpleasant film. Many viewers disliked the plot's predictability and the extreme violence, feeling that the film offered little in the way of originality or meaningful commentary. Some appreciated the performances of the lead actresses but felt they were wasted on a weak script.

Fun Fact

The film's two lead actresses, Lorenza Izzo and Ana de Armas, were married to the film's director, Eli Roth, at the time of its release.

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