The Visit seemed like it could be really good, but ultimately, it doesn't quite work because of issues common to M. Night Shyamalan’s movies. The film does stand out though, thanks to the skillfully built suspense. Shyamalan combines aspects of found footage with elements reminiscent of Paranormal Activity, resulting in something distinctive and disturbing. It was a genuinely frightening experience, and I felt very a…

A pleasant visit with relatives? The Visit is the work of writer and director M. Night Shyamalan, featuring Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, and Kathryn Hahn. Becca and Tyler have never encountered their grandparents; their mother departed from that family years ago under difficult conditions. Now they’re traveling to spend some time with them—and discovering much more than anticipa…

It makes you wonder if he’s a film prodigy—I certainly thought I was a pretty good actor once. This feels like another attempt by Shyamalan to recapture his earlier successes, but it's been ten years since he’s had anything truly successful. He seems to have lost the support of major actors and studios, which led him to making films with younger casts over his last few projects. And this one follows a similar pattern…