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Knock at the Cabin, Written, Produced, and Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
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Knock at the Cabin, Written, Produced, and Directed by M. Night Shyamalan

The Perils of Sacrifice: A Critical Look at M. Night Shyamalan's Dark Message in _Knock at the Cabin_

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Thomas Walker-Werth
Feb 13, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin, Written, Produced, and Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
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Starring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Kristen Cui, Abby Quinn, and Rupert Grint

Screenplay by M. Night Shyamalan, Marc Bienstock, and Ashwin Rajan

Based on The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul G. Tremblay

Authors’ note: This review contains spoilers.

A gay couple is vacationing with their eight-year-old adopted daughte…

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