⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Director and Writer (Platform): John Krasinski – based on characters by Brian Woods & Scott Beck (NOW)
Publisher (Release): Paramount Pictures (2020)
Length: 1 hour and 33 minutes
Genres: Adult; Horror; Sci-Fi; Thriller; Action
❗️Disclaimers❗️:
frightening scenes, violence, and gore
this review contains low-level spoilers
recommendation: must watch
👍 Pros 👍
Carries its atmosphere from the first film well
Excellent use, again, of sound
Two-pronged story approach creates some wicked tension
👎 Cons 👎
Cillian Murphy is an excellent addition, but his character’s introduction is clunky and his use largely wasted
I appreciate the action, but it does feel like it comes at the consequence of story progression
👀 Synopsis & Trailer 👀
The remaining Abbott family leave their destroyed home in search of…well, they have no idea. Armed with new knowledge, their preparation and training in dealing with the invading creatures has left them unprepared to navigate the wider world…
…and the people left in it.
🧩 Plots 🧩
Riveting
Engaging
Enjoyable
Uneven
Boring
🎭 Characters 🎭
Alive
Developed
Okay
Inconsistent
Soulless
👻 Horror 👻
Nightmarish
Atmospheric
Scary
Bland
Z-Movie
💭 Final Thoughts 💭
Part 1 of A Quiet Place is one of the freshest post-apocalyptic horror dramas I’ve watched in recent memory; Part 2, remarkably, manages to carry that atmosphere forward, imbuing more frenetic action thanks to a bigger budget. Louder than its predecessor, Part 2 still has masterful sound design and character arcs, especially for the young ones in the cast. Anchored by Emily Blunt’s fantastic, measured performance, the Abbott family’s second fight for survival weaves a surprising tale of heroics in spite of futility.
Cillian Murphy is an excellent addition, but his character’s introduction is clunky and his use as primarily a chaperone is the first real misstep the film takes before ending on a high but jagged note.
Overall, the themes of isolation, loss, and survival are as potent as ever, and Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe deliver stellar performances that embody the core story of taking back control regardless of the dangerous horror they’ll have to face on the way.
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