Knocking

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Knocking

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

Nov 8, 2021

3/5

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

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

Oct 8, 2021

3/4

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

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

Oct 7, 2021

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

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Bee Delores

B-Sides & Badlands

Jul 11, 2024

4.5/5

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

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Rory Doherty

InSession Film

Jun 13, 2024

B-

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.

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Alisha Mughal

Exclaim!

Aug 15, 2023

7/10

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.

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Jonathan K

@aFIREintheattic Oct 13, 2024

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.

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Hugo - Shudder F

@Hugo_Shudder Nov 4, 2022

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.

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brad p

@Bradster69 Jul 16, 2022

‘Knocking' Challenges Perceptions with Stunning Psychological Thriller

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Courtney K

@c0urtn3y Mar 21, 2022

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.

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Feb 6, 2022

A deep psychological drama from the well established Swedish tradition of producing films that are mind numbingly boring to sit through. Despite its relatively short length it felt much, much longer. Well acted, but dull, dull, dull.

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Nov 15, 2021

If you love The Guilty you'll love this! A perfect example of Nordic noir genius

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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: Sveriges Television, Läsk, Swedish Film Institute
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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