"You Understand Nothing!"...

Rating: 8/10 (14 October 2019)

In DON'T BREATHE, a trio of burglars (Rocky- Jane Levy, Alex- Dylan Minnette, and Money- Daniel Zovatto) go for one last, big break-in, so that they can "retire" / escape the urban hell they live in (the exteriors in this film are shots of Detroit in full decrepitude and decay). It all seems easy enough, perhaps, too easy. Once inside the house, everything hits the fan. Suspenseful and full of surprises, this movie provides almost non-stop thrills, chills, and gasp-out-loud moments! Sort of WAIT UNTIL DARK meets PANIC ROOM, with nods to SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS, and even CUJO, DB manages to be absolutely original in spite of its influences. Ms. Levy is tremendous in her desperate role, and Stephen Lang is mesmerizing as the sole occupant of the chosen domicile. Watch this ASAP!...