New(er) Flix: A Quiet Place (2018)

 A bit of luck (and being in Sarasota) landed me a Blu-Ray/DVD Set of this Film.

Let's see if it was worth the $3 and all of the hype...

An unseen threat has attacked humanity (so we're told via newspapers) and it is not clear how many survived.

One Family- led by Director/Star John Krasinski- is trying to make do...but they have to stay quiet.

When something goes horribly wrong, it takes a toll on the family.

After nearly a year, they still must live in relative silence.

As they try to deal with the trauma that they won't (and can't) speak of, life must go on.

Of course, now amount of lush scenery will help when a monster shows up at the slightest loud noise.

Can they keep it down forever?
Will the creatures catch them slipping?

Is this a Film about a Family dealing with Survivor's Guilt that was sold as a Monster Movie?

To find out, check out the Film now.

A good Film, but one that will not cater to everyone.  The Film is all about slow build of tension and then sudden bursts of excitement and terror.  

If that's not your thing, this Film won't change your mind.

If it is your thing, you're in luck.  The Film is good at setting up some simple Characters and a simple situation for them to be in peril.  The whole 'no sound' thing could be a gimmick in the wrong hands.

In Place, it serves to accentuate the danger of the creatures as only they seem to be making and reacting to sound.  The fact that so much of the Film's dialog is in ASL is neat too.

The Film is not exactly 'fun,' but it is well-made, intense and has some nice twists and turns.  I do wonder if it was made by someone other than Krasinski if it would have been received the same way.  He does a really good job here, but does he outdo a more experienced Horror Director here?  Are he and Jordan Peele the new faces of Horror?

Eh...we'll see.  For instance, I still haven't seen Part 2, so I'm on the fence.  For now, just take solace in the fact that it is STILL not safe to be in a Corn Field ever...

Horror Fans that somehow 'slept' on this one- like me- should at least give it a look.  As a stand-alone Horror Film, it was quite good.  I remain skeptical about how much we should expand/explain it all though...