The concept behind this feature length horror movie is truly amazing and unlike anything that has been created in recent years. The necessity of pure silence as someones only means of survival is a truly terrifying concept in itself, but to see this portrayed on screen really enables the fear of the characters to seep into the audience. The plot and this world were both well constructed, as the movie begins on day 89 with this new life of silence and survival leaving behind the chaos and answers that the first day would offer the audience. The filmmakers, however, fill in any blanks later in the movie and the setting just adds to this already established world, which is incredibly unnerving.
John Krasinski not only shows off his impressive acting in this movie, but he also proves that he is a great asset behind the camera. The directing in this movie is truly amazing and the dark undertones of each scene adds to the terrifying vision of this movie. He manages to capture the fear of the situation and the emotions of the characters in a magnificent way, considering the lack of dialogue throughout the movie. However, the most impressive person attached this this project was Emily Blunt. Her character must try withstand the pain of childbirth without enabling the monsters to detect their location. Her facial expressions and emotion was truly mesmerizing and will ultimately instill fear into the audience. Due to the duos offscreen marriage, Krasinski and Blunt’s onscreen relationship brings a realistic element to this family dynamic that is mourning the loss of everyone and everything they once knew.
A Quiet Place is gripping and intense from the first scene and will have you on the edge of your seat until the credits roll. The dark, eerie cinematography combined with the visual construction of these creepy humanoid creatures that move like spiders just adds an extra layer to this horrifying world. The ending of the movie was also clever and not a cop out in the slightest. It was such a refreshing take on a genre that is saturated in cheap remakes and terrible sequels. This will remain one of my favourite horror movies in years to come, and I would be surprised if it doesn’t inspire more unique horror movies.