Future Horror classic

Rating: 8/10 (17 April 2018)

One of the best Horror thriller in years. It is also one of the most ambitious films of the genre in a very long time. Almost establishing a new genre: The Silent horror thriller, because there is literarily not much to say about the dialogue as it is almost not existing. It contains more sign language than actually spoken words. But this was an interesting effect which actually worked extremely well because so the audience concentrated on the images with with director John Kransinski told the story. He also stars in the male lead role as a father who protects his family from monsters who react on any kind of noise, so they live in total silence. He and his wife Emily Blunt also poetry grieving parents and that is a serious element of the story which gives it a very special touch as well. And if life wouldn't be difficult enough Blunt's character is also pregnant... and besides a child birth which is obviously loud.. the audience permanently asks themselves... how will they prevent the baby from screaming... which comes natural? At least that was one question I had all the time which was one of the factors that kept the film extremely interesting. I had a few issues with some logic holes which is the reason I dont give it a higher rating. Besides John Kransinski and the wonderful performance by Emily Blunt we see another great turn by Millicent Simmonds who works so well with her facial expressions. It got a great score which adds to the sometimes unbearably nervous atmosphere just well. Good film and a future horror classic for sure.