Director: John Krasinski
Notable Cast: Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds,
Cillian Murphy, Jahn Krasinski, Noah Jupe, Djimon Hounsou
One could easily consider A Quiet Place the horror
movie heard ‘round the world when it dropped in 2018. For a film about silence
and missing communication in a world made quiet by sound-hunting monsters, it
sure made a lot of noise upon its release. With most of the cast returning,
John Krasinski retaining the director’s chair, and the cliffhanger finale of
the original, there was a lot to look forward to in A Quiet Place Part II.
However, where Krasinski aimed for an admirable “less IS more” goal with the
original, he shifts his focus towards a “less OF more” mentality here. It’s a
subtle shift, but one that certainly carries impact. For fans, it’s a welcome
return to the post-apocalyptic world of the original that delivers on many of
the aspects that made it an instant modern classic, but it’s also a film that
suffers slightly from sequel-itis.