Before 'Ballerina', Keanu Reeves & Ana de Armas Made a Movie Together – It Has 19% on RT
Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas's previous collaboration turned into a disaster. Eli Roth's Knock Knock was a flop, and here's why.
The John Wick spinoff Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas, was finally released on June 6 and has already become a hit, receiving a 93% score from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
Ballerina takes place between the third and fourth movies in the franchise, so Keanu Reeves returned to his role as John Wick.
However, Ballerina is not the first film Reeves and de Armas made together. The first was Knock Knock – and it was nowhere near as successful.
What Is 'Knock Knock' About?
Evan is an exemplary family man. He has been married to Karen for 14 years and they have two kids. However, Evan will have to spend the upcoming weekend alone because his loved ones are going to a beach house and he needs to work on a project.
However, one night, there is a knock on his door. On the threshold are two women, completely soaked, who are lost and asking for help.
Soon, Evan finds himself held hostage by two extortionists. Threatening to report the rape to the police, the girls create chaos in the house.
'Knock Knock' Is One of the Worst Eli Roth Movies
Before this movie, Eli Roth specialized exclusively in original projects such as Cabin Fever and Hostel. With the psychological thriller Knock Knock, however, he turned to classics – albeit grindhouse ones.
The 1977 movie Death Game was not widely known before the remake, which is not surprising – it's trashy and surreal, but not extreme enough to attract hardcore horror fans.
In his version, Roth tried to improve upon the original, but succeeded only with the visuals – everything else remained at the level of a bad B-movie.
'Knock Knock' Is a Thriller Without Any Suspense
If you're looking for a home invasion horror film, it's better to skip Knock Knock and check out worthy movies in the subgenre, such as Funny Games or The Last House on the Left.
Neither Keanu Reeves nor the then-little-known Ana de Armas can save Knock Knock and the reason is simple – it lacks suspense, the main ingredient of a good thriller.
What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Knock Knock'?
IndieWire critic Eric Kohn wrote:
“Knock Knock plays out like a poor man's Funny Games.”
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Knock Knock has 37% from critics and 19% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
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On IMDb, the movie has a score of 4.9/10.
Where to Watch 'Knock Knock'?
Knock Knock is available to stream on Tubi and Peacock.
