Nerds That Geek Movie Review: 'Knock Knock'

Written by Scott Edwards

​Temptation is always out there and the only thing keeping you from giving into it is self-control. Even though it does not seem like sometimes you're capable of exercising self-control, you don’t always do what you want because deep down you know that it is wrong, and there are consequences. But there is always that little voice in the back of your head that begs you to do it, especially if you know that you will not be caught. That is the inner battle that we all have to deal with on a daily basis and even though most people can win the fight, there are a few that give in and suffer the consequences. 
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Watching as his family is leaving for the beach without him, Evan has plenty of work to do and wants to get it done before the weekend comes to a close. With the house quiet, Evan is getting plenty accomplished when he hears a knock in the distance. Heading to the door and seeing two innocent looking girls shivering in the rain, Evan decides to do the decent thing and let them come in and dry off. Telling Evan that they are looking for a party, the two seductresses Bell and Genesis are showing plenty of interest in the older man. Trying to get the two young women out of his house as soon as possible, Evan gives in to their woes and is about to experience a night that will change his life forever.

Waking up and finding that the girls are still in his house, Evan tries to get them to leave, but they are not planning on going anywhere. Getting a call from his wife, Evan tries to keep a cool head, but Bell and Genesis are not making it easy for him. Threatening to call the police to get his new guests to leave, Genesis plays the card of underage assault since both girls are younger than eighteen. Watching as the girls tear up his house, Evan is forced to be a little more assertive and makes the call anyway. Seeing that he is serious, the girls agree to leave, but they are not done with their new friend. Getting back into the house, Evan gets thrown into a dangerous game that he will not walk away from.

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I was not as impressed with this movie as I wanted to be when I first saw the trailer for it last year. I was hoping for a ton of suspense and frightening moments, and while there is a little bit of that, it was not enough to make the movie scary at all. It was more of a dark comedy, a very dark comedy that was supposed to frighten you about succumbing to temptation. While the buildup was pretty good, the second half of the movie seemed to get away from the story and any moral messages it was trying to get across. It was however, still an entertaining viewing experience, but this kind of story is not for everyone. 

Five Takeaways

1. Don’t open your door for anyone at one A.M., especially if it is a dark and stormy night.
2. When strange girls want to get busy with you, there is always an agenda.
3. Always check ID.
4. When you can tell that you are in trouble, just call the police, no matter if it gets you into more trouble or not.
5. When making your last speech before you die, don’t compare women to pizza, it is just silly.

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