Game changer for horror films

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 2018)

While this movie is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. Which let's face that it's very difficult to make the perfect film let alone in the horror genre. However it is one of the most refreshing horror films I've seen in decades. It captivated me in ways I thought were long dead in me when it came to mainstream horror films. This film surprised me in so many fantastic ways. Does A Quiet Place have plot holes? Absolutely. Even though this is the case at least for me I wasn't taken out of this incredibly crafted universe. The aliens were very impressive is this was a quite a low budget film. However with the help of Michael Bay I'm sure that boosted it a bit. Also for a first time directorial debut. John has my undivided attention for what he has next. I actually felt emotions for these characters. I felt true tension during the run time from start to finish. Towards the end there is a seen I won't spoil for anyone who hasn't seen the movie, but I bawled hard. The use of ASL and the sense of fear due to the lack of noise helps ramp up the tension when the creatures are near. Also the lack of dialogue is the true game changer as the body motions and physical emotion take place of what usually dialogue would pick up. This movie easily bumped up to my top 5 favorite movies ever in the horror genre. Many may disagree, but this is coming from someone who has loved horror since the black and white era to now. I gave this a 10/10 because I truly believe that's what it deserves. Must watch!