You may know John Krasinski from “License to Wed” and “The Office,” or other films and TV shows that made you laugh. “A Quiet Place” isn’t exactly the cup of tea Krasinski fans would expect to take from the actor. He co-wrote the script, directed the film, and co-starred in it with his wife, Emily Blunt.
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Fans are raving about this film, non-horror filmgoers are seeing it, as it proves to be a high-concept horror film. In this film, a family is seen going about their lives in a post-apocalyptic world, where the slightest noise can attract blood-thirsty aliens. Silence in this film is golden. Its lack of backstory gives way to the kind of cinema where it’s more of a show than a tell; something modern cinema has abused in many ways.
To cause no noise, the characters are barefoot and communicate only through sign language. True to its core, Millicent Simmonds, a deaf American actress, was cast as one of the children of John and Emily’s characters. In this film, mundane noises are deafening. It’s so horrifying that dialogues would begin to seem very wrong after watching this film.
“A Quiet Place” is well-received by critics and fans for its brilliance. It’s a horror film, yet it centers on a family trying their best to silently survive. Most thrillers depend on noise to give the scare, this one, in particular, leans on silence. Instead of screaming, people who watch the film bite their tongues—it’s that real and terrifying.
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