The visit follows the terrifying experience of two children who are sent to their grandparents house to spend a week with their while their single mom goes on a relaxing vacation with her boyfriend.
M. Night Shyamalan's latest film may well have been his last chance at redemption. Fortunately, he rises to the challenge and makes The Visit good, scary fun.
[A] collection of jump scares [that lasts] until everyone arrives at [Shyamalan's] trademarked final twist (also called, in more recent times, the closing cringe).
It is with some surprise-and perhaps even a hint of disappointment-that I must report that The Visit is merely mediocre and not the breathtaking calamity that we've come to anticipate from its author.
There is definitely a lot to appreciate in this creepy little number, however, if you're not a fan of this particular sub-genre, then you're probably better off looking for your frights elsewhere.
