The Disturbing Keanu Reeves Thriller That's Killing It On Netflix

Keanu Reeves is killing it in 2020. In a year that's been far less than excellent for most of the world, the beloved veteran actor has gifted us the third Bill and Ted movie, Bill and Ted Face the Music; he's shared exciting news about the fourth Matrix film, which Keanu says is, quote, "ambitious"; and he's continued to be the internet's favorite wholesome movie star. Basically, we'll take all the Keanu we can get.

On top of all that, Keanu is getting some major attention for an older thriller of his that's now dominating Netflix.

Written and directed by Eli Roth, the film in question is Knock Knock. Released in 2015, the movie didn't wow critics when it touched down in theaters, but things have totally changed for the overlooked thriller, which is currently burning up the charts on everyone's go-to streaming platform. As of November 5th, 2020 — just a few days after Knock Knock was added to Netflix's library, it's the service's most popular movie in the U.S.

In the film, Reeves plays a happily married architect named Evan Webber. It's Father's Day weekend, and Evan has the house all to himself for the holiday. Loose ends at work and an important physical therapy appointment keep him at home, while his wife Karen and their kids head to the beach for a family vacation. Evan has a few tasks to keep him occupied and his dog, Monkey, to keep him company. However, what would have been a relatively uneventful weekend takes a dark turn when two young women knock on Evan's front door.

Genesis and Bel, played by Lorenza Izzo and Ana de Armas, claim they're lost and looking for a get-together in the neighborhood. Evan invites them inside so they can hop on his computer and try to get in touch with the host of the party.

When the driver meant to pick up Genesis and Bel arrives, the women sneak off into a bathroom inside Evan's home — clearly planning to stay at his place for a while. Evan makes an attempt to kick the women out, but they begin seducing him. That's when things go seriously off the rails and Evan realizes that he's living through a nightmare.

If the basic premise of Knock Knock sounds familiar, it's because the feature is a modern adaptation of the 1977 film Death Game. Similar to its remake, Death Game stumbled at the box office and received poor reviews from the critics, but over the years, it's acquired a growing fan base. That includes Knock Knock director Roth, who revealed to Collider in August 2015 that he wanted to do an updated version of a '70s erotic thriller. He first looked to similar films from other directors, but when he came across Death Game, it was too good to resist. Keep watching the video to see the Disturbing Keanu Reeves Thriller That's Killing It On Netflix.

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