SUSPENSE AND HEART WRENCHING... ALL IN SILENCE

Rating: 9/10 (7 April 2018)

A great film from beginning to end. Very impressive considering it's rated PG13. As expected, the film is mostly in silence, relying heavily on the acting and scenery to convey story and tone. The movie follows the story of a couple and their children although eventually you see evidence of others living in the same town. The story takes place in the year 2020 and the irony of it is that with all the technology and advances that surround us today, the family is forced to live as if it were several decades ago. They use, radios, fire for light and they hunt for their food. As the storyline progresses you discover how carefully the couple have thought out what to do in the event of a tragedy. I found myself caring for the characters and anxiously waited to see how the family pulls through. The monster remains a mystery for the majority of the film. However, it's presence is definitely there almost the entire time. There we plenty of jump scares and I found myself holding my breath in suspense several times. In summary, the movie is about a husband and a wife surviving day by day and doing everything possible to protect their children. The movie was beautifully executed, suspenseful and heart wrenching. It was definitely one of the best movies I've seen in a while. I highly recommend it.