Review of A Quiet Place (2016) by Maurice S — 26 Apr 2018

A perfect example of MTD - Movie Trailer Deception. The Jaws of Horror movies is how they promoted A Quiet Place. Not scary. Not entertaining. Laughable.

This review of A Quiet Place (2016) was written by Maurice S on 26 Apr 2018.

A Quiet Place has generally received positive reviews.

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By Wayne M (365) on 04 Jan 2019

How is this movie so highly rated? It's terrible. It's not scary, it's not original, and it makes no sense…

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By May Leitz (13) for Nyx Fears (13) on 04 Jan 2019

The sound design is super important toward the narrative and meaning of the film…

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By Jason Best (961) for Movie Talk (957) on 25 Jan 2019

The most ordinary of mishaps - such as an exposed nail - can lead to disaster, as Krasinski shows in one unbearably taut, agonisingly prolonged…

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By Josh D (471) on 01 Jan 2019

A Quiet Place is a pretty good flick…

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By Ian E (655) on 14 Jan 2019

I don't think. It is of one best horror movies. It has lot of elements which already been on many movies…

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By Satchel P (3) on 05 Jan 2019

John Krasinski directed a masterpiece with so many twists and turns it's worth a second watch…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 02 Jan 2019

Good concept, didnt quite bring it to life…

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By Konstancja M (3) on 07 Jan 2019

After the final scene I realized that I had my jaw clenched all the time to not make a sound…

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By Mic D (20) on 01 Jan 2019

John Krasinski did great with this film. I loved the idea, and thought the story was told very well…

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By Leon A (20) on 07 Jan 2019

I thought it was actually quite boring and predictable. I couldn't finish watching it. Not sure if we should trust these critics anymore…

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