In the lead up to the release of sci-fi film A Quiet Place Part II, its newly released prequel, A Quiet Place: Day One, has taken fans back to the beginning of the franchise’s alien invasion. The latest film is directed by Michael Sarnoski and follows Sam, played by Lupita Nyong’o, a cancer patient with a backstory that makes her one of the strongest characters in the franchise. Sam is joined by Eric, a British lawyer, and two cats, Schnitzel and Nico.
A Quiet Place: Day One is set in New York and predominantly focuses on the beginning of the alien invasion. Nyong’o’s performance is said to be magnificent, with a single moment of horror delivering more dialogue than the entire film spoke naturally. Unfortunately for the movie, Eric is poorly shaded, making it difficult for viewers to become invested in his journey.
Despite this, the movie does have its bright spots. The increased budget of $67 million is put on full display through wide-scale shots of the monsters crawling up wrecked skyscrapers and skittering through abandoned offices. It is genuinely shocking to see New York in such a devastated state and the action sequences certainly have the potential to cause your breath to catch in your throat.
In terms of its tone, A Quiet Place: Day One is more of an urgent whisper than a shout. While it may fall short of the likes of Aliens or Gremlins 2, Sarnoski’s endeavour is still a tonally cohesive and low-key drama that has its moments of white-knuckle terror. It is worth a watch for fans of the franchise and newcomers looking for an action-packed thriller
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