Knocking
Available at home
Rent or Buy
&plat_logo=https://media.filmelier.com/images/plataformas/icone_mobile/365599cc6c68bb404af36411d40a866c.png&link=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fmovie%2Fknocking%2Fid1584207129%3Fat%3D1000loWU%26mt%3D6 "Apple TV (iTunes)")
Knocking (2021)
Trailer
Why watch this film?
"Knocking" is a Swedish horror-thriller film directed by Frida Kempff. The movie follows a woman who leaves a psychiatric ward after a nervous breakdown, only to start hearing mysterious knocking sounds in her apartment. The lead performance by Cecilia Milocco is outstanding, and her portrayal of a woman struggling with her sanity is both compelling and heartbreaking. Kempff's skillful direction keeps the audience engaged throughout the movie, even during its slower moments. The film's visual style is also striking, with clever shots that focus on thoughts and feelings. The sound design and score are also noteworthy, adding to the overall atmosphere of the film. While the film's concept may not be entirely original, it still manages to be a taut and upsetting suspense yarn about hearing and listening and how they are not the same thing. Although the movie is repetitive at times, it is still a near-masterclass in staging a simplistic yet appropriately tense psychological thriller that continues to build onto itself. "Knocking" is a must-watch for horror fans who enjoy slow-burn, character-driven stories that leave a lasting impression.
Filmelier
Our suggestions
A woman leaves a psychiatric ward after a nervous breakdown, only to start hearing mysterious knocking sounds in her apartment.
To share
Do you want to watch something different?
Watch full movies now!
Press play and be surprised!
Where to watch?
Available at home
Horror
The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw
The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw is a contemporary take on folk horror about a beautiful young woman and her domineering mother, occultists living in secret among a devoutly Protestant village, and who are accused of witchcraft when an unknown plague begins to ravage the inhabitants. Despite some narrative meandering, the performances and genuinely chilling atmosphere make this a modestly budgeted but highly enjoyable horror for genre fans.
The Boogeyman
Directed by Rob Savage (of the excellent Beware Who You Call) The Boogeyman is another movie that uses a monster to talk about a family in mourning. Will Harper (Chris Messina) is father to two girls, the young Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair) and the independent Sadie (Sophie Thatcher). And they are not in the best of times: their mother has just died and the family's days have become gloomy. That's where the monster, who is nothing more than a folkloric creature personifying fear, comes in. It's in the darkness, in the closet of the room, in the damp corner of the wall. The first 20 to 25 minutes of The Boogeyman are desperate: Savage shows mastery of the camera and the atmosphere, giving fear at every turn, every light that goes out, every moment that Sawyer decides to take a look under the bed. Then it ends up turning into a kind of generic Babadook, without much life. But even so, it can be a fun horror movie that, when seen with friends, can generate scares and laughter.
The Black Demon
Oilman Paul Sturges idyllic family vacation turns into a nightmare when they encounter a ferocious megalodon shark that will stop at nothing to protect its territory. Stranded and under constant attack, Paul and his family must somehow find a way to get his family back to shore alive before it strikes again in this epic battle between humans and nature.
Tin & Tina
Feature film debut from Spanish director Rubin Stein, who had already made a short film with the same title and theme. Tin & Tina is a horror thriller with macabre touches of comedy, which begins with the tragic miscarriage suffered by Lola (Milena Smit, Parallel Mothers) on her wedding day. Having lost her faith, she tries to regain it by attending a convent with her husband (Jaime Lorente, Elite), where they end up adopting two charming twins. However, the ultra-religious upbringing of the children turns into dangerous games that lead the couple into a destructive spiral. Tin & Tina is a film that, oscillating between horror and satire, highlights the contradictions of ideas such as sin and goodness, in the simplistic and fanatical interpretations of religion.
