M. Night Shyamalan’s new horror film “The Visit” hit theatres September 11^th, 2015, and involves an aspect of life that the horror genre doesn’t usually involve; grandparents. The film stars Olivia Dejonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan and Peter McRobbie. The film is shot in a handheld style, similar to movies like “Cloverfield” and “Project X”.

The movie involves a single mother and her two children, Rebecca and Tyler. The mother, Paula, is preparing to go on a cruise for a week with her boyfriend, and decides to send her children to live with their grandparents, with whom she has not talked to for 15 years after having a major fight. Whenever her children ask her about the argument, Paula discloses very little and implores them to ask their grandparents about the incident. With this incident sparking the children’s curiosity, Rebecca and Tyler decide to create a “documentary” recording their week-long stay.

Much to the children’s dismay, their grandparents John and Doris continuously act strangely and aggressively, mirroring the behavior of characters in horror movies that are possessed. After several days of estranged behavior and visits from outsiders to the grandparent’s isolated property, the children discover a truth that turns their entire trip upside down.

The reception of “The Visit” to the general public was pretty positive, with a total gross of roughly $63.1 million. The budget of the movie was only $5 million. Rotten Tomatoes, a web domain used by the majority of movie reviewers to rate and comment on movies, gave the movie a rating of 63%, which is considerably above average. Cinemascore, another rating site that uses a scale of letter grades, gave “The Visit” an A- and B+ average.

M. Night Shyamalan’s use of plot twists and eerie behavior was no surprise to viewers, and was also refreshingly well executed. This movie, shot for shot, incorporated film elements that made viewers feel cold and on their toes. “The Visit” is a great break from Paranormal-type horror films, and is worth the watch.