While
vacationing at a remote cabin, a gay couple named Eric and Andrew and their
adopted daughter, Wen, find themselves at the mercy of four unexpected visitors
who tell them that they will have to make an impossible choice to stop a
worldwide catastrophe. Though they want to put their captors’ words down to
nothing more than an elaborate delusion, as the things that are predicted
slowly begin to unfold, the two men find themselves beginning to believe that
what they are told may be the truth. But can they do what is being asked of
them? Could you bring yourself to kill someone you loved if it meant saving the
world?
Based
on a book titled The Cabin at the End of the World, this is a film by M. Night
Shyamalan, who is known for his unique and unusual movies that have strange
plot twists. This is mainly a character study of several different
personalities being brought together under extremely difficult circumstances,
with a unique perspective of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse for a
backdrop. Starring ex-WWE champ Dave Bautista as the leader of the home
invaders, and Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge as the gay couple, this also has
a young child actor, Kristen Cui, who is outstanding as Wen, and a surprise
guest appearance by Rupert Grint as one of the intruders. This has several
scenes of murder and suicide in it, so it is not recommended for children. However,
like all Shyamalan’s films, this one will keep you thinking about it long after
it is over. A little disturbing but excellently done, it is worth the watch.
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