Jake Freeman

THE VISIT

Peter McRobbie, Ed Oxenbould and Deanna Dunagan in The Visit

By the age of 29, M. Night Shyamalan was already scouted as one the hottest directors in Hollywood. He had several of the highest grossing and most critically acclaimed films under his belt including, The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs.

Shyamalan latest film, The Visit, which he directed, produced and wrote, followsthe “found-footage” film genre made popular by The Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity, Unfriended and Grave Encounters.

Aspiring filmmakers brother-sister duo Rebecca and Tyler, played by Australian Olivia DeJonge and Ed Oxenbould are sent to stay for a week with their grandparents, whom they’ve never met before. In the film’s opening, it is revealed that the children’s parents have split up. Their mother has been estranged from her parents for many years.

To make their vacation more memorable they choose to film a documentary about their visit. They experience and record all the oddities displayed by their grandparents.

What makes this movie differs from others in this genre is that it plays down on the horror element and focuses more on the suspense, plot twists, emotion and comedy.

THE VISIT  is now screening in cinemas.

Published by Jake Freeman

Jake Freeman is a junior administration assistant, editor, camera operator and filmmaker. Jake has previously completed his studies in Film and Television at the Northern Melbourne Institute of Tafe (NMIT) and in Business Administration at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). During his business studies Jake co-managed and hosted a major fundraising event as part of his course assessment that raised over $1000 with guest speakers from the The Big Issue and The Oaktree Foundation in attendance. He has worked for Channel 31, SYN Media and RMITV in various roles such as camera operator, editor and director. Jake has recently been writing and performing stand-up comedy in various Melbourne venues.