Although it suffers from some pitfalls along the way, Don't Breathe is another example of Fede Alvarez's talent.

Rating: 7/10 (6 September 2016)

Don't Breathe is not an easy movie to watch, nor is it a pleasant one. These attributes do not hurt the movies quality or take away from Fede Alvarez's talent.
The director first emerged with his mainstream debut, a remake of Evil Dead, which succeeded in being different than the original and still a fantastic movie. His next step was Don't Breathe a movie that centers around three teen robbers that break into an old blind man's house as one last job before they leave the run down Detroit. This all goes horribly wrong when the Old Man is more powerful then he appears to be and a deadly game of Cat and Mouse is played.
Just like with Evil Dead, Fede has directed a movie that can be viewed in both ways that any Good horror movie can be viewed. An experience that scares and also encourages you to cheer on the likable characters as they dodge the deadly killer. The movie is claustrophobic and has some of the best jump scares ever seen in film. This is not a movie that relies on loud organs and screams to fright as the movie makes you feel as trapped and hurt as the main characters.
Now to the last twenty minutes of the movie which is sure to be water- cooler talk for the next week. The movie has one of the most tense scenes ever in a film. It is a very provocative scene and will make some uncomfortable to the point of walking out of the theater. The high octane scene also makes the climax of the movie a little weak by comparison and it goes out on a whimper instead of a bang.
Don't Breathe is worth a watch, even if you might have to step out of the theater for certain parts. This is a movie for fans of Green Room, Evil Dead, or any good slasher flick.