Amazing, tense movie

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2018)

I cannot believe how thick some people are. I read reviews for every film I watch after I've watched it as to not spoil my feelings about the movie. After watching this I was blown away by how effectively silence was used to create tension. The atmosphere goes from aloof to dangerous in literally the drop of a picture frame. A Quiet Place is a well thought out, what feels like, an extended short film. It tells the story of a family living in a world where they can make no sound. Some of their choices are questionable, but that's how real life is.
SPOILERS from this point on:

people asking where the aliens came from. WHO CARES. they're there, deal with it. When you cash out at your local supermarket do you ask the cashier for their autobiography? They are monsters that have no senses except very sensitive hearing and long blade like arms.

to the people asking why the near-then-actually-giving-birth mother didn't stop to pull out the nail on the stairs while she was having contractions and hiding from a monster. I don't know, my previous sentence seems kind of self explanatory.

to the people who think they could have done a better job. Up until this movie I'm going to guess that you wouldn't have thought to be prepared for a world like this. Nor have the skills to do what the father's character was doing. "why don't they wear slippers?" have you heard slippers on hardwood floors? or the slapping noise they make when you pick your foot up at regular pace. Yeah, I questioned hardwood floors too, poor choice in flooring for a quiet world; but smart to paint the non-creaky spots.

having a baby would be a bad idea, but hey, it happens in the best of times.

All in all, great film. Can't wait to see the special features.