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‘A Quiet Place’ defies the horror movie stereotype

Imagine living in a world where you had to be totally silent, unable to make a sound, in fear of a scary monster that hunts by sound. If a sound is made in the slightest, you will be attacked.
The new modern-day horror film “A Quiet Place” embodies just that.
The story is centralized around a family of four having to live in total silence in order to survive, all while trying to find this monster’s weakness.
This horror film will have you terrified and trying to be just as quiet as the actors and actresses on the big screen.
This film is nearly silent throughout the entire movie, which makes it even scarier for you as an audience member.
It has you waiting for just the right time to take a handful of your popcorn or grab a piece of candy.
John Krasinski, the director of the film and the leading role in the movie, did not disappoint.
Pulling in his real-life wife Emily Blunt to play his on-screen wife in this film makes this movie even better.
Their chemistry in the film is strong and realistic, and watching their on-screen marriage grow throughout the film is one of the sweetest parts about this
horror movie.
The pair must attempt to create a normal childhood for their children, despite the unusual life they are forced to lead because of a monster they cannot defeat.
In press junkets for “A Quiet Place,” Krasinski said that he typically does not like to watch horror films, which is surprising because of how well this film was made.
This film also features a deaf actress, who acted as both Krasinski’s character’s daughter and a guide for educating the cast on American Sign Language, which is used as a form of communication throughout the film.
Even though this film is technically considered a horror and drama, this movie falls more under the drama genre as it focuses on family values and what people are willing to do to save their families.
I would recommend people to see this movie. It is thrilling, but unlike other horror movies. Because it is mostly silent, that adds to the thrill of the movie. “A Quiet Place” is a movie not to miss.