However, it has so many glaring unanswered questions that I was unable to enjoy what I was seeing.
Reviewed by Wizard-8 4 / 10 Not boring, but too many unanswered questionsĪs my subject heading states, I didn't find "A Quiet Place" to be dull. And now, more than ever, the Abbotts must not make a sound. Of course, learning the rules of survival in this muted dystopia is essential nevertheless, now, of all times, an otherwise joyous event puts in jeopardy the already fragile stability. Indeed, as this new type of invader is attracted to noise, even the slightest of sounds can be deadly however, it's been already twelve months since the powerful monsters' first sightings, and this resilient family still stands strong. The cinematography is also really solid making the overall aesthetic of the film captivating and warm.In a devastated Earth overrun by invincible predators of a possible extraterrestrial origin, the Abbotts find themselves struggling to survive in the isolation of upstate New York, defined by a new era of utter silence. The small cast leads to little room for error and every actor stands up to the next with not a single bad performance throughout. The acting all round is brilliant, from Krasinki and Blunt to Jupe and Simmonds. The lack of dialogue makes each line all the more impactful and Krasinki never embellishes the sappiness which would inevitably lessen the effect the later half of the film has. The film is mature and clever but never loses sight of its creature feature origins and has some great, iconic shots that teeter on the edge of pulpy, like the amazing final shot. From shots setting up impending danger to well executed scenes that progress the plot ‘A Quiet Place’ never loses sight of itself and has an extremely consistent structure throughout. This is a big credit to Krasinki’s directing and script (co-written with Bryan Woods and Scott Beck) as well as the rest of the team that did the incredibly immersive lighting and sound design.
‘A Quiet Place’ is about as tight a film as they come not one frame could be taken out of this film and adding more would only disservice it. Several scenes including one where a pregnant Emily Blunt has to give birth to her baby as a creature stalks their house are genuinely ingenious. This is only the first in a long line of really clever decisions ‘ A Quiet Place’ makes.
The family communicates with sign language which oddly makes the film more immersive (unless you despise reading subtitles). Krasinski allows just the right amount of sentimentality to make us feel and worry for the protagonist. The sheer brutality of the monsters mixed with the abundance of silence makes for some of the most nerve-wracking scenes ever put to film. Nearly every scene is drowning in an anxiety-inducing atmosphere. The tension throughout this film’s intense. With its tight plot, unique creature design and brilliant directing and performances, it instantly cemented itself as one of the best horror films of the 21st century. It’s about a family struggling to stay alive in a post-apocalyptic world, overrun with blind monsters with incredible hearing.ĭirected by and starring John Krasinski alongside his wife Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe, ‘ A Quiet Place’ sent a shockwave through the horror genre on its release in 2017.