Brilliantly suspenseful and acted

Rating: 9/10 (5 April 2018)

A Quiet Place is a horror thriller film directed and co-written by John Krasinski (Jim Halpert from The Office). Starring Emily Blunt and Krasinski himself in the lead roles, it is a well-made highly effective film of its genre and a solid entry in Krasinski's directorial resume.
In a post-apocalyptic 2020, the world is overrun by quick blind monsters that hunt their prey based on sound. One American family of four, a father (John Krasinski) a mother (Emily Blunt), their son (Noah Jupe) and deaf daughter (Millicent Simmonds), try to survive with what little resources they have, knowing that if they make even the slightest noise, the monsters will appear within seconds to shred them to pieces.
Brilliantly suspenseful and acted, A Quiet Place invests its audience right from the very beginning and successfully manages to be frightening with its minimalist concept and setting. Due to the limited spoken dialogue, the story is cleverly communicated via small set-pieces such as newspaper clippings and calendars. John Krasinski proves himself as a capable horror director, breaking away from the comedic actor persona most have identified him with for some time, and the chemistry between him and his real-life wife Emily Blunt was always welcoming to watch during some of the film's more lighthearted moments. The child actors were excellent as well, particularly the deaf in real-life Millicent Simmonds playing the family's deaf daughter, which adds a strong sense of realism to her character. However, some small nitpicks prevent the film from becoming a true classic. For example, there is no explanation of why electricity still works for some people and how the news of the monsters spread worldwide without anyone attempting to figure out any possible weaknesses. That aside, the horror film is still worth one's time.
I rate it a solid 9/10