Anxiety-ridden

Rating: 5/10 (20 January 2019)

Refreshingly original. Tense. A tinnitus-sufferer's worst nightmare. Grim. Anxiety-ridden. Reminders of Shyamalan's 'Signs'. I'm glad a film like this came along at a time when cinema seems less and less original, filled with boring remakes or the same-old superheroes.
Krasinski did really well here, as it's a fantastically crafted film. His use of silence (and sound in general) as one of the key elements of the film was incredible. The chemistry between he (and real-life wife) Emily Blunt was a joy to watch. Strong performances by the kid actors too.
While it kept me gripped throughout, and succeeded in holding my interest, I just didn't find it all that enjoyable. I don't know whether it was the overwhelmingly grim atmosphere or anxiety at every turn. A big part of me wishes the 'creatures' had been less visible, more unseen. I feel like it would've been far more effective.
Need to watch something a bit more light-hearted now. I'll never take blasting my stereo for granted again!