Video review: A shout-out for 'A Quiet Place'

July 7, 2018 at 4:36AM
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Emily Blunt in a scene from "A Quiet Place." Horror has emerged as one of the most bankable and inventive genres for a Hollywood desperate for hits. The $50 million debut of John Krasinksi's "A Quiet Place" suggests horror's big 2017 has carried over to 2018. (Jonny Cournoyer/Paramount Pictures via AP)
Emily Blunt in “A Quiet Place.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A shout-out for 'A Quiet Place'

Director John Krasinski uses a very quiet approach to create scares and tension in "A Quiet Place" (PG-13). His film about a world where any noise can attract deadly attacks by strange creatures speaks volumes with limited dialogue. Even a family game of Monopoly becomes terrifying. Krasinski and real-life wife Emily Blunt turn in outstanding performances as the parents of three children. "A Quiet Place" is one of the best and most unique thrillers to come along in years.

Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service

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