A Quiet Place

— I held off seeing this until it had been out for about three weeks and everyone who normally goes to this kind of thing had already been. I should have gone sooner since this is a cut above the usual scary fare. It sounds like a pretty simple idea—swift, evil creatures don’t seem to see or smell, but they sure can hear you, and when they do, you’re in for a nasty death. As a result, people live in silence and most of the dialogue is in sign language, not spoken word. The audience views everything through the eyes of one family—a father, a pregnant mother, and their three children—who both heightens the terror and offers a glimpse of love and warmth in the midst of all the looming horror. With tight editing, decent acting, and tension and plot twists throughout, it’s hard not to cringe during most of it. When the lights come up, you breath a little easier and admire the filmmakers for having put you through the wringer with such skill.

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[2018. 90 min. Directed by John Krasinski. Starring Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe.]
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-quiet-place-2018