Wow... In a Good Way

Rating: 9/10 (15 June 2018)

Where do I even begin? Honestly, I was a kind of skeptical when I found out the same guy who won over everyone's heart with his character in "The Office" was going to star in a horror movie to which he has some writing credits. I was hopeful, but a bit hesitant.
Spoiler alert... It was amazing. It exceeded all of my expectations, which I admit, weren't that high.
The acting was phenomenal. Everyone was able to bring it their all. John Krasinski and Emily Blunt were just incredible. They never missed a mark and they were able to summon the feeling of their parenthood, which helped them bring the situation and dynamics of their characters to life. The kids were also great (Noah Jupe and Millicent Simmonds... if you were wondering). Apparently, Millicent Simmonds is deaf in real life. It was unnegotiable for John Krasinski to hire a deaf girl. It shows how forward thinking and impactful he is. I see now that he is more than just the suave comedian on "The Office". For the first time, it shows that he has range and potential, and I am looking forward to the future of his career.
I appreciate how the movie didn't over explain itself. It didn't go in to this vast description on how these monsters came to be. We just new they were there and that was enough.
I loved the sound track. You got to know the difference between a silent film and a quiet film. This is a quiet film, which means that there is no rule against adding music and noises to implement dramatic affect. They 100% succeeded in my eyes. I believe that the sound track made the film.
In conclusion, It was a great film that didn't make me just watch once, go home, and then never think of it again. For three days afterward, I would read up on it, as well as watch interviews and other relevant videos. A month has passed since I've seen it and the incredible thriller still, occasionally enters my mind
Although... I do think it's pretty arrogant to write the script, direct it, star in it, and also cast your wife to star next to you. Just Saying :)