Listen Carefully: The Tense 'Quiet Place' Sequel Speaks To Our Present Time
3 years, 9 months ago

Listen Carefully: The Tense 'Quiet Place' Sequel Speaks To Our Present Time

NPR  

Listen Carefully: The Tense 'Quiet Place' Sequel Speaks To Our Present Time Enlarge this image toggle caption Jonny Cournoyer/Paramount Pictures Jonny Cournoyer/Paramount Pictures In the sensational 2018 thriller A Quiet Place, humanity has been ravaged by hideous alien predators with extraordinary powers of hearing. Sponsor Message Now, more than a year later, theaters have reopened, and A Quiet Place Part II is drawing large audiences. 'A Quiet Place Part II' an unexpectedly resonant film for the present moment as this country slowly emerges from a crisis that — while surely less terrifying than an alien apocalypse — has revealed humanity at its best and its worst. That makes A Quiet Place Part II an unexpectedly resonant film for the present moment as this country slowly emerges from a crisis that — while surely less terrifying than an alien apocalypse — has revealed humanity at its best and its worst.

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This 'Quiet Place' prequel is a little too mum on backstory
8 months, 2 weeks ago

This 'Quiet Place' prequel is a little too mum on backstory

NPR  

This 'Quiet Place' prequel is a little too mum on backstory toggle caption Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures It’s no surprise that A Quiet Place: Day One has fared so well with audiences. It’s all a little fuzzy, and it’s disappointing that A Quiet Place: Day One doesn’t give us a bigger, clearer picture of the global invasion. For the most part, …

"A Quiet Place- Day One": Director Michael Sarnoski hints at sequel of sci-fi horror film – India TV
8 months, 2 weeks ago

"A Quiet Place- Day One": Director Michael Sarnoski hints at sequel of sci-fi horror film – India TV

India TV News  

Fans of A Quiet Place: Day One, now you have to stay calm and rejoice as the director of the sci-fi horror film has hinted at the sequel. "A Quiet Place: Day One" is a spin-off movie, which is based on an idea from actor-filmmaker John Krasinski, who directed and starred in the first two films in the "A Quiet …

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ movie review: This prequel is a quiet riot
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ movie review: This prequel is a quiet riot

The Hindu  

One of the most shocking things about A Quiet Place: Day One is Michael Bay is one of the producers! The third entry into the A Quiet Place film series, following A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II, both directed by John Krasinski, A Quiet Place: Day One follows a terminally ill poet, Sam and a British law …

Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is the rare prequel that outclasses the original for mood
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is the rare prequel that outclasses the original for mood

LA Times  

To watch “A Quiet Place: Day One” is to recalibrate your senses — not to the alien horror movie you know is in store but rather, to the intimate human drama it hangs onto, long after a lesser film would have given up. Sirens and fighter-jet shrieks ease their way into the sound mix, as they must in any prequel …

Movie Review: Shhhh...the novelty is gone in ‘A Quiet Place’ prequel
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Movie Review: Shhhh...the novelty is gone in ‘A Quiet Place’ prequel

Associated Press  

Not all successful movies need to be franchises. Because in the case of “ A Quiet Place,” now on its third movie with a prequel about a few new characters in New York on the first day of the invasion, the thrill of that fresh idea has waned. “ A Quiet Place: Day One,” directed and co-written by Michael Sarnoski, …

John Krasinski Is 'Worried' About The Opinion From These 2 Critics For His Next Movie
10 months, 3 weeks ago

John Krasinski Is 'Worried' About The Opinion From These 2 Critics For His Next Movie

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING John Krasinski doesn’t usually fret about reviews. “I always used to say to Emily, ‘I just, I wish we could go wherever it is they go, just for a little bit.’” John Krasinski attends the AOL Build presentation of the cast of "The Hollars" at AOL HQ on Aug. 17, 2016 in New York City. “My job …

The new A Quiet Place: Day One trailer is here - but will the sequel do enough for deaf representation?
1 year, 1 month ago

The new A Quiet Place: Day One trailer is here - but will the sequel do enough for deaf representation?

BBC  

The new A Quiet Place: Day One trailer is here - but will the sequel do enough for deaf representation? Alamy/Paramount Pictures A Quiet Place: Day One starring Lupita Nyong'o has released its latest teaser, and it has the deaf community talking about the earlier films' representations of deafness – and major plot holes. With the new trailer for A …

A Quiet Place, Sonic the Hedgehog, Star Trek to return with sequels
3 years, 1 month ago

A Quiet Place, Sonic the Hedgehog, Star Trek to return with sequels

India TV News  

Highlights Third installments of commercial hits A Quiet Place and Sonic the Hedgehog are in the works A new Star Trek film is set to begin filming this year with Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana A Quiet Place 3 is eyeing 2025 release The third installment of the post-apocalyptic horror film 'A Quiet Place' is set to debut in 2025. …

A Quiet Place Part 2 movie review: Make some noise for John Krasinski’s unmissable sequel to a horror masterpiece
3 years, 5 months ago

A Quiet Place Part 2 movie review: Make some noise for John Krasinski’s unmissable sequel to a horror masterpiece

Hindustan Times  

A Quiet Place Part II Director: John Krasinski Cast: Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe A Quiet Place 2 review: Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe in a still from the movie, No sequel announcement had ever disappointed me more than the one for John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place. After being Daniel Craig-ed back into the …

A Quiet Place 2 review: John Krasinski sequel goes down Aliens route for sequel
3 years, 9 months ago

A Quiet Place 2 review: John Krasinski sequel goes down Aliens route for sequel

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But for John Krasinski, whose debut film A Quiet Place yielded …

There’s Hope for American Movie Theaters After All
55 years, 2 months ago

There’s Hope for American Movie Theaters After All

Wired  

A year ago it would’ve seemed unfathomable: Over the Memorial Day holiday, a single film had a good opening weekend at the North American box office. After 15 months of Covid-19 theater closures, delayed release dates, and general anxiety about the future of moviegoing, A Quiet Place Part II is projected to bring in north of $57 million. To be …

A Quiet Place II: John Krasinski says scene made him worry about marriage to Emily Blunt
3 years, 9 months ago

A Quiet Place II: John Krasinski says scene made him worry about marriage to Emily Blunt

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Krasinski has opened up about a …

A Quiet Place Part II Sees $48mn First Weekend in North America
3 years, 9 months ago

A Quiet Place Part II Sees $48mn First Weekend in North America

News 18  

The much-hyped horror thriller A Quiet Place Part II seems to have breathed life back into the North American box office after the Hollywood film business was paralysed over most of the past months owing to the pandemic. The Emily Blunt-starrer has recorded a $48 million opening weekend from Friday to Sunday, marking the biggest three-day theatrical haul so far …

’A Quiet Place II’, ’Cruella’ fuel biggest weekend of covid era
3 years, 9 months ago

’A Quiet Place II’, ’Cruella’ fuel biggest weekend of covid era

Live Mint  

After more than a year of delayed premieres, darkened theaters and financial pain, the box office is finally starting to look like something close to normal. Moviegoers made a strong comeback this weekend to see two new major films on the big screen—an opportunity that hasn’t been available since early 2020. Comscore said A Quiet Place Part II, a sequel …

Fueling box office rebound, ‘Quiet Place’ opens with $58.5M
3 years, 9 months ago

Fueling box office rebound, ‘Quiet Place’ opens with $58.5M

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Moviegoing increasingly looks like it didn’t die during the pandemic. John Krasinski’s thriller sequel “A Quiet Place Part II” opened over the Memorial Day weekend to a pandemic-best $48.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Paramount Pictures’ “A Quiet Place Part II,” which was on the cusp of opening in March 2021 before theaters shut, was the …

Fueling box-office rebound, 'Quiet Place' opens with $58.5M
3 years, 9 months ago

Fueling box-office rebound, 'Quiet Place' opens with $58.5M

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. John Krasinski s thriller sequel …

'A Quiet Place Part II' Gets Loud And Breaks Pandemic Box-Office Record
3 years, 9 months ago

'A Quiet Place Part II' Gets Loud And Breaks Pandemic Box-Office Record

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING There’s no tip-toeing around it: “A Quiet Place Part II” opened with a bang at the box office, grossing a pandemic-best haul of $48 million over the holiday weekend, which saw moviegoers return to theaters in droves. “A Quiet Place Part II,” which stars a shotgun-wielding Emily Blunt as a woman who leads her family through a …

Box office awakens as ‘Quiet Place’ sequel nabs close to $50 million
3 years, 9 months ago

Box office awakens as ‘Quiet Place’ sequel nabs close to $50 million

LA Times  

Moviegoing increasingly looks like it didn’t die during the pandemic. John Krasinski’s thriller sequel “A Quiet Place Part II” opened over the Memorial Day weekend to a pandemic-best $47.4 million, according to studio estimates. Paramount Pictures’ “A Quiet Place Part II,” which was on the cusp of opening in March 2020 before theaters shut, was the first big film this …

‘A Quiet Place Part II’ kicks off summer with a blockbuster box office opening
3 years, 9 months ago

‘A Quiet Place Part II’ kicks off summer with a blockbuster box office opening

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Theaters have spent months trying to figure out how to get people back to the movies. “A Quiet Place Part II,” a horror film starring Emily Blunt and directed by John Krasinski, brought in an estimated $48.3 million for its opening in North America this weekend, according to the film’s studio Paramount. The opening for …

Sequel to A Quiet Place sci-fi horror film opens in China
3 years, 9 months ago

Sequel to A Quiet Place sci-fi horror film opens in China

China Daily  

Poster of A Quiet Place Part II Three years after Paramount Pictures' sci-fi horror film A Quiet Place soared as a sleeper hit in China, its sequel has opened across domestic theaters including over 710 IMAX cinemas on May 28. Picking up from where the first movie ends, Evelyn Abbott, the heroine who loses her home and suffers the death …

Sequel to A Quiet Place sci-fi horror film opens in China
3 years, 9 months ago

Sequel to A Quiet Place sci-fi horror film opens in China

China Daily  

Poster of A Quiet Place Part II Three years after Paramount Pictures' sci-fi horror film A Quiet Place soared as a sleeper hit in China, its sequel has opened across domestic theaters including over 710 IMAX cinemas on May 28. Picking up from where the first movie ends, Evelyn Abbott, the heroine who loses her home and suffers the death …

Sequel to A Quiet Place sci-fi horror film opens in China
3 years, 9 months ago

Sequel to A Quiet Place sci-fi horror film opens in China

China Daily  

Poster of A Quiet Place Part II Three years after Paramount Pictures' sci-fi horror film A Quiet Place soared as a sleeper hit in China, its sequel has opened across domestic theaters including over 710 IMAX cinemas on May 28. Picking up from where the first movie ends, Evelyn Abbott, the heroine who loses her home and suffers the death …

‘A Quiet Place Part II’ review: John Krasinski’s sequel takes a bigger step into the world beyond the original
3 years, 9 months ago

‘A Quiet Place Part II’ review: John Krasinski’s sequel takes a bigger step into the world beyond the original

CNN  

CNN — The small-scale terror of “A Quiet Place” appeared destined to have trouble surviving a sequel, and it hasn’t, mostly, in “A Quiet Place Part II,” a movie that peaks early, arms itself with a central mission and still leaves room for more of what, in success, will likely become the Quiet Place Cinematic Universe. Millicent Simmonds and Emily …

A year later, Krasinski’s ‘Quiet Place’ ready to make noise
3 years, 10 months ago

A year later, Krasinski’s ‘Quiet Place’ ready to make noise

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — John Krasinski, whose “A Quiet Place Part II” is one of the biggest studio releases to open exclusively in theaters this year, recently returned to the movies, himself. Seeing my movie up there felt more emotional because of all we’ve been waiting for.” The wait for “A Quiet Place Part II” has been as long as the …

A year later, Krasinski's 'Quiet Place' ready to make noise
3 years, 10 months ago

A year later, Krasinski's 'Quiet Place' ready to make noise

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Krasinski whose “A Quiet …

A Quiet Place Part II review round-up: John Krasinski directorial, starring Emily Blunt, is an 'effective and engrossing follow-up'
3 years, 10 months ago

A Quiet Place Part II review round-up: John Krasinski directorial, starring Emily Blunt, is an 'effective and engrossing follow-up'

Firstpost  

Critics have lauded Krasinski’s xpert delivery of ‘jump-out-of-your-seat’ scares, and compared his style of filmmaking to that of Steven Spielberg. Paramount Pictures’ A Quiet Place Part II will be hitting the US theatres on 28 May. The basic plotline of A Quiet Place Part II is about a family trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world with monsters that have …

Review: Krasinski offers fresh thrills in ‘A Quiet Place 2’
3 years, 10 months ago

Review: Krasinski offers fresh thrills in ‘A Quiet Place 2’

Associated Press  

John Krasinski catches you off guard in the first moment of “ A Quiet Place Part II,” inviting you into his film with the most terrifying thing of all in this universe: Noise. Emily Blunt’s character, Evelyn, has not had time to go full Sarah Connor in “A Quiet Place Part II.” Like John Wick, the Abbotts don’t get a …

A Quiet Place Part II: 'Exhilarating entertainment'
3 years, 10 months ago

A Quiet Place Part II: 'Exhilarating entertainment'

BBC  

A Quiet Place Part II: 'Exhilarating entertainment' Paramount Pictures A Quiet Place Part II matches the tension and stripped-down storytelling of the 2018 hit, opening with "nerve-jangling extended takes of meticulously choreographed mayhem", writes Nicholas Barber. A Quiet Place Part II dispels those worries within seconds. Noah Jupe, who plays the couple's son, Marcus, has obviously aged in the time …

Venom 2, A Quiet Place Part II, Huma Qureshi's Maharani, Solos, First Cow: Trailers this week
3 years, 10 months ago

Venom 2, A Quiet Place Part II, Huma Qureshi's Maharani, Solos, First Cow: Trailers this week

Firstpost  

The much-awaited horror film A Quiet Place Part II will see John Krasinski and Emily Blunt reprise their roles. This week, the recently released trailers include the much-awaited horror film A Quiet Place Part II, Tom Hardy’s Venom, as well as the upcoming ensemble show Solos from Amazon Prime Video. Venom: Let There Be Carnage The official logline reads: “Tom …

A Quiet Place II: John Krasinski unveils long-awaited new trailer for ‘much bigger and scarier’ horror sequel
3 years, 10 months ago

A Quiet Place II: John Krasinski unveils long-awaited new trailer for ‘much bigger and scarier’ horror sequel

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Quiet Place Part II just got …

A Quiet Place 2: John Krasinski announces new earlier release date for sequel
4 years ago

A Quiet Place 2: John Krasinski announces new earlier release date for sequel

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Krasinski has confirmed that A Quiet …

A Quiet Place: Part II release moved up to 28 May, announces John Krasinski
4 years ago

A Quiet Place: Part II release moved up to 28 May, announces John Krasinski

Firstpost  

Actor-filmmaker John Krasinski on Friday announced that his much-anticipated horror thriller A Quiet Place: Part II will now hit the theatres on 28 May. A QUIET PLACE PART II. “From writer/director @JohnKrasinski, experience #AQuietPlace Part II in theatres May 28,” the description read. A Quiet Place Part II begins almost immediately after the end of 2018’s A Quiet Place, and …

A Quiet Place II gets new release date as blockbusters undergo further reshuffles
4 years, 2 months ago

A Quiet Place II gets new release date as blockbusters undergo further reshuffles

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Quiet Place II has been handed a new release date, …

A Quiet Place 2: Release date delayed over coronavirus fears, John Krasinski confirms
5 years ago

A Quiet Place 2: Release date delayed over coronavirus fears, John Krasinski confirms

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Quiet Place Part II has had its UK release delayed …

A Quiet Place: Part II trailer sees Emily Blunt venture out in unfamiliar, dangerous territories
5 years, 2 months ago

A Quiet Place: Part II trailer sees Emily Blunt venture out in unfamiliar, dangerous territories

Firstpost  

Washington DC: Paramount Pictures just dropped the trailer of its upcoming horror flick A Quiet Place: Part II on social media platforms. Directed by John Krasinsky, the second instalment to the original 2018 movie is set in the post-apocalyptic backdrop in which the Abbot family is out on a battle for survival against fierce extraterrestrial beings that are blind but …

A Quiet Place: Part II teaser — Emily Blunt's survival battle with family continues in John Krasinski’s apocalyptic thriller
5 years, 3 months ago

A Quiet Place: Part II teaser — Emily Blunt's survival battle with family continues in John Krasinski’s apocalyptic thriller

Firstpost  

The first teaser of John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place: Part II has been released. pic.twitter.com/Yeadklq8tZ — A Quiet Place: Day One December 18, 2019 In addition to the teaser, which will be followed by a full trailer on New Year’s Day, Paramount has released a new synopsis of the sequel: “Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must …

A Quiet Place sequel goes on floors; director John Krasinski shares BTS image of first-day shoot
5 years, 8 months ago

A Quiet Place sequel goes on floors; director John Krasinski shares BTS image of first-day shoot

Firstpost  

John Krasinski, director, and writer of A Quiet Place, posted a picture of the shoot’s first clapperboard on social media The sequel of last year’s critically acclaimed horror film A Quiet Place has finally gone on floors. The news was shared by the film’s director, John Krasinski, who posted a picture of the shoot’s first clapperboard on social media. In …

A Quiet Place 2: Release of John Krasinski's horror-thriller sequel pulled ahead to 20 March, 2020
5 years, 10 months ago

A Quiet Place 2: Release of John Krasinski's horror-thriller sequel pulled ahead to 20 March, 2020

Firstpost  

John Krasinkski has been working on the script for the sequel of A Quiet Place with Bryan Woods and Scott Beck. The second installment of John Krasinkski’s thriller A Quiet Place which was set to release on 15 May, 2020, will now be releasing on March 20 next year. Krasinski had not only directed but had also starred in the …

A Quiet Place 2: John Krasinski to direct sequel to horror thriller; film set to release on 15 May, 2020
6 years, 1 month ago

A Quiet Place 2: John Krasinski to direct sequel to horror thriller; film set to release on 15 May, 2020

Firstpost  

Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe are also in talks to reprise their roles in A Quiet Place 2 John Krasinski is returning to helm the second instalment of the post-apocalyptic thriller A Quiet Place, according to Deadline. Moreover, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe are also in talks to reprise their roles in A Quiet Place 2, as per …

John Krasinski looks every-man cool during a special screening of A Quiet Place at MoMA in NYC
6 years, 3 months ago

John Krasinski looks every-man cool during a special screening of A Quiet Place at MoMA in NYC

Daily Mail  

John Krasinski has promised there will be a sequel to his critically acclaimed film A Quiet Place. So the actor/director was still out in force promoting his hit thriller during a stop by the Museum of Modern Art's Contenders screening in New York City on Sunday. Riding the wave: John Krasinski took part in a Q-and-A during a special screening …

John Krasinski on A Quiet Place 2: Have mapped out an idea; hopefully, it's good enough to shoot
6 years, 4 months ago

John Krasinski on A Quiet Place 2: Have mapped out an idea; hopefully, it's good enough to shoot

Firstpost  

After the global box office success of A Quiet Place, Paramount Pictures has greenlit a sequel. Giving an update on the development of A Quiet Place sequel, actor-director John Krasinski has said he has “mapped out” an idea for the second part. I’ve mapped out an idea and hopefully it’s good enough to shoot,” Krasinski told Variety. The actor was …

John Krasinski confirms he's writing a sequel to A Quiet Place based on his own original idea
6 years, 5 months ago

John Krasinski confirms he's writing a sequel to A Quiet Place based on his own original idea

Firstpost  

John Krasinski recently revealed that he played two of the monsters in A Quiet Place. After the monumental commercial and critical success of A Quiet Place, writer-director John Krasinski is all set to write the the second instalment of the post-apocalyptic horror flick. Collider informs that John Krasinski, who had an idea for A Quiet Place’s sequel, was earlier on-board …

John Krasinski is 'definitely involved' in A Quiet Place sequel, confirms Paramount producer
6 years, 8 months ago

John Krasinski is 'definitely involved' in A Quiet Place sequel, confirms Paramount producer

Firstpost  

Producer Andrew Form has assured that despite his scheduling commitments, director-actor John Krasinski is “definitely involved” in A Quiet Place follow-up. So we’re gonna take our time, we’re gonna figure out where to go, but there is no rush on it and we’re just starting to talk about it. “We’re figuring out what everyone’s involvement’s gonna be and what the …

John Krasinski will definitely be involved in A Quiet Place sequel
6 years, 8 months ago

John Krasinski will definitely be involved in A Quiet Place sequel

Hindustan Times  

Producer Andrew Form has assured that despite his scheduling commitments, director-actor John Krasinski is “definitely involved” in the sequel to A Quiet Place. This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Emily Blunt in a scene from A Quiet Place. This image released by Paramount Pictures shows John Krasinski, left, and Noah Jupe in a scene from A Quiet Place. Krasinski …

'A Quiet Place' Falls Into A Tired Trope About Deafness
6 years, 11 months ago

'A Quiet Place' Falls Into A Tired Trope About Deafness

Huff Post  

Millicent Simmonds as Regan Abbott and John Krasinski as Lee Abbott in "A Quiet Place." Jonny Cournoyer/Paramount Pictures Many people in the deaf community are cheering the film on, because it provides the hearing mainstream with even more exposure to what psychologist Harlan Lane calls the “Deaf-World” and because it signals yet another media victory for the deaf community as …

Unanswered Mystery From 'A Quiet Place' Finally Gets Nailed Down
6 years, 11 months ago

Unanswered Mystery From 'A Quiet Place' Finally Gets Nailed Down

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Warning! John Krasinski’s new horror movie, “A Quiet Place,” does a pretty good job of answering viewers’ lingering questions, but a few essential ones are still bothering us. Here’s how a small metal spike became the movie’s most perturbing antagonist: Early on in “A Quiet Place,” Emily Blunt’s character, Evelyn, is doing laundry and, in the process …

A Quiet Place and the sounds of silence: How absence of noise is the main character in John Krasinski's film
6 years, 11 months ago

A Quiet Place and the sounds of silence: How absence of noise is the main character in John Krasinski's film

Firstpost  

The vast potential of silence does the trick in A Quiet Place — one of the most terrifying films in recent times for its execution of a unique brand of horror. As I type this, John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place has become the second-highest grossing Hollywood film globally, and has topped the North American box office in its opening weekend. …

How John Krasinski’s newfound love for horror led to defying expectations with ‘A Quiet Place’
6 years, 11 months ago

How John Krasinski’s newfound love for horror led to defying expectations with ‘A Quiet Place’

LA Times  

When John Krasinski took to the stage after the world premiere of his movie “A Quiet Place” last month at the South by Southwest Film Festival, he seemed startled and surprised not only by the intensity of the audience’s response but also, perhaps, even by the movie itself. “I mean, I saw ‘The Hollars’ and there is no way I’d …

A Quiet Place, John Krasinski’s new horror movie, reviewed.
6 years, 11 months ago

A Quiet Place, John Krasinski’s new horror movie, reviewed.

Slate  

The most extraordinary part of A Quiet Place doesn’t happen on screen, but in the theater. In an era of distracted viewing when cinemagoers often treat cineplexes as extensions of their living rooms, John Krasinski’s hushed thriller not only compels active viewing but rewards it—or make that active listening. The movie cheats its silences sometimes: There’s a score by Marco …

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