Knock Knock – Film Review

When a devoted husband and father (Keanu Reeves) is left home alone for the weekend, two stranded young women (Lorenza Izzo & Ana de Armas) unexpectedly knock on his door for help. What starts out as a kind gesture results in a dangerous seduction and a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Keanu Reeves… you’re amazing. We all know this. But why did you ever agree to star in Eli Roth‘s Knock Knock? It’s a question that we will never get answers to, unfortunately, meaning that we are always going to be pondering what exactly the iconic movie star saw in this strange, disgusting, and pointless “thriller.”

Of course, Reeves is absolutely amazing in this movie as we all expect him to be in everything he acts in. The character of Evan Webber sadly doesn’t get much development in this story, but that didn’t stop Reeves from bringing his A-game and making the performance feel real and believable.

There’s also the always excellent Ana de Armas who delivers a twisted and sick performance as Bel, and the same thing can be said about Lorenza Izzo as Genesis. All of the actors in this movie did quite a great job despite being stuck in an otherwise outrageously boring thriller that leads absolutely nowhere.

The vast majority of this film is just Reeves having a friendly conversation with Bel and Genesis before the film shows what it really is, and then he has to fight for his life. Even the scenes where things get turned up a few notches aren’t scary because the tension feels lacking.

Roth, Guillermo Amoedo, and Nicolás López‘s script is chalked full of annoying tropes and seems to forget how to develop interesting characters and create a likeable protagonist. There’s really nothing too special about Evan’s character, and honestly, if he weren’t portrayed by someone as likeable as Reeves, this character would be even worse.

Watching Knock Knock is also sure to madden you because by the time the end credits roll, you’ll come to the realization that you have just wasted an hour and a half of your life. You could’ve watched a significantly better movie that was actually worthy of your time. So don’t make the same mistake as me. If you have that Keanu Reeves itch, there are significantly better viewing options out there.

Knock Knock comes equipped with a strong Keanu Reeves performance, but is an otherwise outrageously awful thriller with no grip or bite.