A Quiet Place

Rating: 7/10 (20 August 2019)

Last years "A Quiet Place" absolutely demolished the box office, won a plethora of awards and was considered to be the best horror film in years. John Krasinski (who you might know as Jim from "The Office") not only directed the film but wrote and starred in it as well. A Quiet Place has a plot unlike any horror film. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, there exist monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing. If Evelyn (British actress Emily Blunt) and Lee (Krasinski's character) want to survive, they're gonna have to be extra quiet. However, they and their children run into obstacles that risk their lives throughout the journey. The premise is very good. It has never been done before this point, and it is very unique. It also feels original, which modern horror films lack today. For a film with very little dialogue, the acting is incredible. The characters express great fear and bravery by body language. The characters interact using sign language. Not only that, but you care about their survival. However, they can make dumb choices. For example, why would they decide to have a child WHEN the apocalypse is still occurring? What about the sound of the pregnancy? Or the baby crying? Well anyway, the sound design was incredible. Most of the film is quiet, and very little noise going on until an action sequence begins. On top of that, the score is incredible. The music goes along great with the monster scenes and gets the audiences blood pumping. The tension was handled well, with sequences that have the viewer on the edge of their seat. The monsters also looked good, but nothing spectacular there. It is average for a film today to have the CGI monster, so it's nothing to hit home exactly. For a PG-13 horror film, it is shocking how nerve-wrecking the film is with its tension and suspense. Overall, there is a reason this is one of the best modern horror films. With its original storyline, tension building, and amazing sound design, it's worth the watch! It will respectably earn a 9/10. Buy this film!