Direction: John Krasinski
Country: USA
The second installment of John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place has senses of unease and menace soaking into many of its scenes. Although predictable in terms of plot and a bit repetitive in the moves, it’s still very effective when compared to other recent releases within the sci-fi horror genre. You can think of it in these terms: this movie is as smart as Alien vs. Predator is imbecilic.
This concise, big-budget sequel comes infused with sudden startles, breathtaking tension, vicious alien attacks, claustrophobic confinements and a generally gripping atmosphere. Cillian Murphy joins Emely Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe in the cast, helping the Abbots to escape several onslaughts by repellent blind creatures with an ultra-sensitive hearing.
Krasinski, who replaced cinematographers (the British Polly Morgan for the Danish Charlotte Bruus Christensen) with no deterioration in the visual quality, manages to shatter your nerves as he revives the mood of the first chapter, expressing confidence in the concept and edginess in the well-executed action sequences.
There’s nothing like the big screen for a fun ride like this, and the Abbots won’t be the only ones holding their breath.
