10 Horror Movies Ruined By Disturbing Endings
9. Knock at the Cabin
If not for its disappointing conclusion, 2023’s Knock at the Cabin could’ve been another surprisingly solid M. Night Shyamalan film.
After settling into the titular cabin for a vacation, Wen and her fathers (Eric and Andrew) are held captive by four messengers who insist that either Wren, Eric, or Andrew sacrifice themselves to prevent the apocalypse. Adding to the tension is the revelation that one of the messengers – the homophobic Redmond – assaulted Andrew years earlier.
Initially, the messengers are met with fear and skepticism regarding their intentions and psychological health, with all three members of the family understandably reluctant to believe the quartet and do what they demand.
As Knock at the Cabin plays out, however, it's clear that the quartet are 100% right, with inexplicably cataclysmic events continuing to occur as Eric and Andrew delay their decision. Ultimately, Eric convinces Andrew to murder him to stop the apocalypse, leaving Andrew and Wren to move on alone.
Considering Andrew’s past suffering, though, it’s unsatisfyingly unfair for him to raise Wren (and face the post-apocalyptic world) without the person who gave him happiness and comfort. Furthermore, the resolution comes off as rushed and undeserved purely for the sake of being disturbing.