Knocking

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Knocking

Released Oct 8, 2021

1h 18m

Mystery & Thriller

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After suffering a traumatic incident, Molly (Cecilia Milocco) moves into a new apartment to begin her path to recovery, but it's not long after her arrival that a series of persistent knocks and screams begin to wake her up at night. Molly's new life begins to unravel as the screams intensify and no one else in the building believes or is willing to help her.

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Critics Consensus

A slow-burning thriller that teeters between reality and delusion, Knocking views social issues through a blurred lens streaked with horror.

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Phuong Le

Guardian

Moments of visual ingenuity and a deep understanding of psychological suspense show that Kempff is one to watch.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 8, 2021

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

In addition to its mind-bending narrative, the visual style of Knocking is equally as striking.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 8, 2021

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

Pulling off this claustrophobic level of immersion requires better orchestration than Kempff's drawn-out buildup.

Oct 7, 2021

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Bee Delores

B-Sides & Badlands

Knocking is a soul-crushing piece of cinema that may even have you questioning your own sanity.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 11, 2024

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Rory Doherty

InSession Film

Knocking should be rewarded for its portrayal of suppressed trauma and playing out its story on such a small scale, but it should be a more arresting watch for the themes at play.

Rated: B-

Jun 13, 2024

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Alisha Mughal

Exclaim!

Heat is powerful and rich, Kempff seems to say in this thriller, turning it into a veritable monster: a looming, suffocating, ever-present terror that makes protagonist Molly (Çecilia Milocco) lose an already-lost mind.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 15, 2023

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Jonathan K

I'm not sure it's actually a very good movie. The slight twist at the end undermines all the tension and uncertainty that came before. Its ambiguity was its power and they gave it all away in the service of social commentary, without letting the audience in on it to build any kind of rapport to support it. Not very well executed.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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JJJJJJ J

Not a very good film all and all. Its crazy that a hour and eighteen minute film can feel so long but... There is just so much inefficiency in the way in which this story is told so many shots that both having jarring movement and are unnecessarily long. It brags out the film and just makes it generally more boring. The story is quite simplistic and often I just wish it was told in a more efficient fashion. The ending maybe 10 minutes were substantially better but it did not make up for the rest of the films failures. Very much a skip.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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PridePosterStudios

Knock knock Who’s there? Molly’s phone Molly’s phone wh-- QUACK

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/21/24

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Hugo - Shudder F

The eerie atmosphere and the amazing performance from the main protagonist are the core attractions of this horror movie. But the climax is too predictable with the protagonist being consumed by her own psychological drama.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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brad p

‘Knocking' Challenges Perceptions with Stunning Psychological Thriller

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

a slow burn, for sure, but also effective. i enjoyed it. i feel like most everyone can somewhat relate to hearing sounds through walls via neighbors or other family members; & the paranoia that could come with constant unknowns. especially when you're alone. i thought it was well done. would recommend, but you'd have to be in the mood for it i think.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Synopsis

After suffering a traumatic incident, Molly (Cecilia Milocco) moves into a new apartment to begin her path to recovery, but it's not long after her arrival that a series of persistent knocks and screams begin to wake her up at night. Molly's new life begins to unravel as the screams intensify and no one else in the building believes or is willing to help her.

Director: Frida Kempff
Producer: Erik Andersson
Screenwriter: Emma Broström
Distributor: Yellow Veil Pictures
Production Co: Läsk, Swedish Film Institute, Sveriges Television
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Swedish
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 19, 2021
Runtime: 1h 18m

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