Netflix viewers can’t get enough of what’s being hailed as the ‘best sci-fi horror film in the last 30 years’ featuring Nicolas Cage, a movie that has given audiences sleepless nights.
Knowing first hit cinemas in 2009 with the versatile Cage taking on the lead role. It’s a genre-bending piece, blending elements of science fiction, horror, thriller and drama, directed by Alex Proyas as his follow-up to I, Robot, which starred Will Smith.
The plot revolves around a time capsule unearthed at a school half a century after its burial. Consequently, a boy named Caleb Koestler ends up with a cryptic document from a schoolgirl, filled with an unusual code.
Caleb’s father and professor John, portrayed by Cage, deciphers it as an encoded message predicting every major disaster over the past 50 years, reports Surrey Live.
The document also predicts three more impending disasters, including a worldwide cataclysm. When his warnings are ignored, John recruits the help of the prophetic author’s daughter and granddaughter in a desperate bid to prevent the ultimate catastrophe.
Despite only scoring a 35% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is finding a new audience and gaining appreciation years later due to its availability on Netflix. As of now, it has climbed the ranks of the most-watched films among UK subscribers on the platform, sitting in fifth place, even outperforming the Super Mario Bros Movie.
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One enthusiast, commenting on the retro trailer on YouTube, remarked: “Highly underrated movie. Far better than most destruction, end of world movies.” Another viewer shared their foresight regarding its future popularity: “I honestly don’t see how this film isn’t viewed for its masterful execution. I humbly believe that this film will someday be reappraised as being a seminal work in the disaster genre.”
Someone else added their vivid recollection: “Won’t ever forget this one, I can even tell my friends what happened and what are the highlights. Love the creepy parts and the suspenseful twist of events especially that mind blowing ending. Thumbs up!”.
A Netflix user confessed to the lasting impression the film made: “Watched the movie years ago, had nightmares and never forgot Nicolas Cage.”
Another film fan shared their opinion saying: “One of the best science fiction films over the past 30 years. Keeps you on the edge of the sofa from start to end. Most if not all of the special effects are first class. Knowing is more spiritual in a sense and draws the attention towards the unknown future. The last scenes are very emotional and thought provoking.”
Echoing the enthusiasm, another said: “Such an amazing movie! Just the right amount of terror, mystery and drama keeping you on edge but never going over board. Amazing plot twist. Just so many heart wrenching moments that you can parallel to your own life.”
Knowing is streaming on Netflix.
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