A Quiet Place was one of the best movies of 2018. John Krasinski surprised us with a powerful, thrilling and moving story about a family who survived the apocalypse by living their lives in complete silence. Now, after 2 years of waiting for this sequel, A Quiet Place Part II finally arrived in theaters all over the world.
If you forgot how living in the world that Krasinski created felt like, don’t worry. The movie’s first scene is indeed a flashback that kind of explain how everything began, but Krasinski quickly returns to the current time. The story starts right where the first one ended, with Emily Blunt’s character ready to leave the family house.
The deadly atmosphere that surrounds the world of A Quiet Place comes back stronger than ever and the stakes are much higher this time. Yes, the family has an advantage against the monster (that very clever hearing aid), but the monsters are extremely dangerous, and the film makes you aware of that. Every single sound becomes a death sentence in this world, and Krasinski makes us, the audience, participate in this twisted game. Try eating your popcorns without feeling anxious.
Now, while the first film was smaller in scope than this sequel, it had an emotional side to it that I really liked. The cast succeeded in created a bond between us and these characters, and that made the ending of Part I a rollercoaster of emotions.
Part II is a more traditional apocalypse if you ask me. An amazing one, no doubt, but traditional. You have new survivors, more action and more worldbuilding. And I can confidently say that John Krasinski nails every single aspect. The ending definitely sets up a third part, but it also manages to open a world of possibilities in terms of possible spin offs.
The cast does an amazing job, just like they did last time, and the new additions are great even though they don’t have a lot of screen time. And yes, this family, especially the kids, keep making a lot of stupid decisions, but without them we wouldn’t have a story, so we should thank them I guess.
Horror fans must watch this movie, but I’m sure that anyone can enjoy it. Even if you didn’t love the first film, give this sequel a chance. And let’s hope Paramount doesn’t take years to make a third one.
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