Though Halloween is over, that doesn't mean that horror movies need to be put on the shelf until next year. In fact, it could even be argued that November is a perfect time to continue watching them. Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has no shortage of horror films that can work in the chilly, dreary days of November, such as 2004's The Village. But an underrated 2015 found-footage horror film manages to cement itself in Shyamalan's filmography as one of his greatest unexpected achievements.

The Visit was released in 2015, following a downward streak in Shyamalan's career. During this time, found footage was experiencing a boom, so Shyamalan's decision to capitalize on that public interest made sense, even if that wasn't the kind of horror film one would expect from him. It grossed $98.5 million worldwide on a $5 million budget, and it received widespread praise from critics. However, it seemed to slowly fade from public consciousness — now, eleven years later, there is a chance to revisit The Visit.

The Visit stars Olivia DeJonge and Ed Oxenbould as siblings Becca and Tyler. When their recently-divorced mother Loretta (Kathryn Hahn) goes on a five-day cruise, she leaves the kids in the care of her estranged grandparents, whom she hasn't spoken to in fifteen years because they disapproved of her marriage to her high school teacher. Becca and Tyler decide to use the opportunity to make a documentary of the visit with a handheld camcorder.

Nana (Deanna Dunagan) and Pop Pop (Peter McRobbie) meet Becca and Tyler at the train station.

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