Phoenix Productions
New Release - A Quiet Place4/12/2018 I was incredibly worried about A Quiet Place at the time of its announcement. It is a horror film produced by Platinum Dunes (Michael Bay's production studio), which has, to my knowledge, never produced a truly good horror film. Not to mention, Michael Bay is credited as a producer. I definitely had my doubts. Then SXSW happened, and the film's ratings exploded. Critics called it the next Get Out. I was mystified. It was around this time that I also learned that John Krazinski directed this film, as his big-budget directorial debut of sorts. At this point, I had no clue what to expect. After seeing the film, I realize that I had absolutely nothing to worry about. Actually, my surprise shifted to the fact that we have received not one, but two Legendary-grade films in a single month, with a potential third (Avengers: Infinity War) on the horizon.
A Quiet Place takes its name seriously, as the film relies heavily on silence to produce its oppressive atmosphere. The motif works almost flawlessly for the film, creating such an atmosphere that even the slightest sound will make you jump. The score for the film, whenever it does pop in, is incredible, further escalating the heavy tension in the air. The acting, both by the children actors and by the adults (John Krazinski and Emily Blunt), is so good and convincing, and the character development is so deep, that you end up caring deeply for these characters without ever learning their names on-screen. The cinematography is impressive to say the least, capturing a post-apocalyptic landscape with Last of Us esque detail. The world building here gives Ready Player One a run for its money, setting up a desolate and dangerous environment, while implying so much more. The clever twists and turns of the film are not thrust suddenly upon the viewers, but rather slowly eased into the plot as the film goes on. The emotion is all there, and it even made us tear up a bit. Safe to say that The Strangers has officially moved aside in terms of my favorite horror film of all time. A Quiet Place is the new standard to which I will hold all horror films from here on out. A Legendary and Top-10 Favorite Film in every category. FINAL SCORE: LEGENDARY
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