A tense, emotional horror thriller that slightly betrays the hype.

Rating: 8/10 (10 April 2018)

7.5 for clarification.
A Quiet Place fuses an abundance of tense and horrifying moments with unexpected pockets of emotion, including one notable scene approximately half way through the film.
The cinematography is unexpectedly accomplished, and serves as one of the highlights of the film.
The major lack of dialogue in the film was clearly intended to be original and effective, although in reality it presents numerous issues. Firstly, although we can observe that all the cast are pouring emotion and effort into their performances, we learn desperately little about their characters. Secondly, one of the qualities I look for most in films is intelligent and considered dialogue: something which the premise of the film immediately deprives it of.
The film disappoints in its climax, which dampens the atmosphere the film has worked so incredibly hard to attain.