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M. Night Shyamalan explores the horrors of faith throughout movie career, like in Knock at the Cabin and The Village, due to his Hindu / Christian upbringing.

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In Knock at the Cabin and Beyond, M. Night Shyamalan Explores the Horrors of Faith

With the release of Knock at the Cabin last weekend, it seems like a good opportunity to talk about M. Night Shyamalan films ...

By Darren MooneyFebruary 8, 2023

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Knock at the Cabin Is a Charming Retreat That Gets a Little Lost in the Woods – Review

This is a largely spoiler-free review of Knock at the Cabin. Knock at the Cabin is the latest movie from director M. Night ...

By Darren MooneyFebruary 3, 2023

M Night Shyamalan career proves bigger is not always better - The Sixth Sense Unbreakable Signs The Village The Happening The Last Airbender After Earth Split Glass Old

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M. Night Shyamalan’s Career Proves Bigger Isn’t Always Better

M. Night Shyamalan is a cautionary tale, particularly in the modern blockbuster age. Following two fairly unremarkable films in Praying with Anger and ...

By Darren MooneyFebruary 1, 2023

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Knock at the Cabin Brings Shyamalan Back to His Weird Brand of Horror

It’s often hard to judge an M. Night Shyamalan movie before you see it. The likes of Signs looked intriguing until it sucked, and ...

By Matthew RazakSeptember 22, 2022

Antebellum Gerard Bush Janelle Monáe good twist does not make a good movie

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Antebellum Demonstrates That a Good Twist Doesn’t Make a Good Movie

This article contains complete spoilers for Antebellum and allusions to spoilers in The Sixth Sense, The Village, Gone Girl, and Shutter Island. What ...

By Darren MooneyOctober 2, 2020