"A Quiet Place" is directed and co-written by John Krasinski and stars himself with Emily Blunt and two talented young rising talents. The story depicts a family trying to survive a post-apocalyptic earth where mysterious creatures prey on anything that makes a sound. Serving up genuine scares, nailing tonal challenges and successfully navigating the emotional beats of the script, "A Quiet Place" was astounding from start to finish.
Not any horror film in recent memory has managed to do what "A Quiet Place" did on my second viewing; scare the crap out of me and bring me to tears in the same hour and a half. "A Quiet Place" doesn't feel like a typical horror film focused soley on frightening the audience. The film is focused on the family and parenthood. It examines the roles of mother and father and depicts a contained and paranoid space where anything can happen. It's a film with a message that stays with you and compels you to think and ponder what kind of a parent you are/what you could be.
Sound plays an integral role in the film's overall story and tone. The lack of sound overall exploits the filmmaker's minimalist approach to the story. This further creates tension and gives meaning to the phrase "less is more." By hearing only what certain characters can hear and what they choose to omit, I felt drawn further into the experience and invested myself in every decision they made.
"A Quiet Place" is a strong addition to the horror genre and opens its doors to younger audiences with less blood and gore and more unseen scares. Due the film's important message and nature, I think this was the right choice. It's easily accessible and relateable while still managing to awe and mystify. It's highly recommended and stands as one of the best modern horror films I've ever seen.
Not any horror film in recent memory has managed to do what "A Quiet Place" did on my second viewing; scare the crap out of me and bring me to tears in the same hour and a half. "A Quiet Place" doesn't feel like a typical horror film focused soley on frightening the audience. The film is focused on the family and parenthood. It examines the roles of mother and father and depicts a contained and paranoid space where anything can happen. It's a film with a message that stays with you and compels you to think and ponder what kind of a parent you are/what you could be.
Sound plays an integral role in the film's overall story and tone. The lack of sound overall exploits the filmmaker's minimalist approach to the story. This further creates tension and gives meaning to the phrase "less is more." By hearing only what certain characters can hear and what they choose to omit, I felt drawn further into the experience and invested myself in every decision they made.
"A Quiet Place" is a strong addition to the horror genre and opens its doors to younger audiences with less blood and gore and more unseen scares. Due the film's important message and nature, I think this was the right choice. It's easily accessible and relateable while still managing to awe and mystify. It's highly recommended and stands as one of the best modern horror films I've ever seen.