Review of A Quiet Place Part II (2021) by Rebecca31 — 11 Jun 2021

Well everyone after six long months of lockdowns we’re finally at a point where the cinemas are ready to welcome us back and boy is it good to be back. I remember 15 months ago I was eagerly anticipating the release of the sequel to the highly successful horror movie A Quiet Place written and directed by John Krasinski. Initially it was difficult to see how a sequel would work without just being a repeat of what we’ve seen before. I’ve seen enough horror movies to know that not all franchises benefit from mindless sequels just for the sake of money. After a long 15 months of waiting, lockdowns and more lockdowns I’m was finally able to sit in an actual cinema to see A Quiet Place Part II and I’m delighted to say that it’s a worthy sequel on par with its predecessor.

A Quiet Place Part II begins with a flashback sequence and then picks up immediately after the events of the first film, the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds & Noah Jupe) must now continue their fight for survival in a world of silence. Forced to leave their home they must now journey into the unknown with the threat of the creatures that hunt by sound. By now we know the importance of silence in this film and how it’s used to build the tension. From the opening scene to the end credits you’ll be holding your breath, unable to relax as the tension builds. Everything from the score and the use of sound is effective in making you jump out of your skin. The frights just keep on coming and will keep you on the edge of your seat. Make no mistake this is the type of movie that cinemas thrive on. A Quiet Place Part II develops the characters from the first movie and throws in none other than Cillian Murphy to the cast. He gives a terrific performance and was a great choice to join the rest of the cast. It’s clear that A Quiet Place I & II are in the hands of someone who understands what makes a good horror movie. Great characters with a story so intense you’ll barely be able to breathe. The tension builds and builds to a third act that thankfully doesn’t fall apart. I did not expect the sequel to be this good and it’s looking very likely that a third movie is in the works and if there’s a good story and John Krasinski is directing then I’m totally onboard for A Quiet Place trilogy.

There’s really nothing like the feeling of watching a film in a cinema. It’s an experience I’ve greatly missed and online streaming sites can only do so much. Certain movies are just meant to be seen on the silver screen and A Quiet Place II is definitely one of them. Home viewing just wouldn’t be the same. So horror fans it’s time to get back to it if you haven’t already, enjoy the magic of cinema with a truly brilliant horror/thriller. Highly recommended.