Film Review – Don’t Knock Twice

A few years ago, director Caradog W. James crafted “The Machine,” a low-fi take on artificial intelligence and the power of free will. It’s a tale that’s been told before, but the helmer found something substantial to work with, generating an exciting, grounded offering of B-movie escapism, sold with impressive visual style. James returns with “Don’t Knock Twice,” once again challenging himself with material that’s fairly routine for the horror market, overseeing the collision of the paranoid and possessed as urban legends and personal demons are brought in for closer inspection. While it doesn’t share the invention of “The Machine,” “Don’t Knock Twice” is a compelling nightmare, watching James take special care with chills and thrills, only throttling the viewing experience when it comes time to detangle a modestly engaging story.  Read the rest at Blu-ray.com