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Director and Writers (Platform): John Krasinski and Brian Woods & Scott Beck (Prime Video)
Publisher (Release): Paramount Pictures (2018)
Length: 1 hour and 32 minutes
Genres: Adult; Horror; Sci-Fi; Thriller; Action
❗️Disclaimers❗️:
moderate violence and gore
this review contains low-level spoilers
recommendation: must watch
👍 Pros 👍
Incredible premise and opening
Tension for days that never gets old and is shockingly rewarded
Spectacular cast performances with not one weak link
👎 Cons 👎
None
👀 Synopsis & Trailer 👀
A family must navigate their lives in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound.
🧩 Plots 🧩
Riveting
Engaging
Enjoyable
Uneven
Boring
🎭 Characters 🎭
Alive
Developed
Okay
Inconsistent
Soulless
👻 Horror 👻
Nightmarish
Atmospheric
Scary
Bland
Z-Movie
💭 Final Thoughts 💭
A Quiet Place: Part 1, to this day, is still one of the freshest apocalyptic horrors (and just horror in general) I’ve seen. Thoughtfully paced and wonderfully plotted, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski head the Abbott family as they live their lives in a world where one single peep of noise will kill them. Selling this premise and its mysterious deadly creatures is an opening that holds nothing back, family dynamics that shine thanks to spectacular casting, and smart sound design that masterfully plays with silence. It’s this latter part that truly hits the viewer hard, with dialogue all but non-existent, causing the viewer an unbelievable amount of tension and panic whenever a single, simple noise is heard.
It’s a film on another level, no doubt about it.
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