A Quiet Place: Day One | Film Review
When New York City is faced with an alien invasion, citizens try to find a way to stay safe. Soon, they discover that the mysterious creatures hunt by sound. I really liked the first Quiet Place movie, and really disliked the second one, so I was in two minds about seeing this film. Ultimately, though, I had high hopes that a prequel would be a good way to continue this unique story. Unfortunately, while I liked this film more than the second, I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. I had a lot more problems with the film than I had positive things, so I'll start with the positives. It was filmed really well. There were some really beautiful, scenic shots that were really interesting. The dialogue (and lack thereof) was done well. Because the characters could only speak in certain circumstances, it made their limited words hold a lot more weight and meaning. As with all of the movies, the thing that stands out is the use of sound and silence. It especially works really well in...