Review of A Quiet Place Part II (2021) by Vexvix — 04 Jun 2021

I loved this movie - enough to create an account here just to review it. I am so glad they saved it for the theaters instead of home streaming or selfishly pushing it during COVID. What a completely immersive, beautiful, emotionally and sensationally overwhelming film.

It is a perfect continuation from the first film and might even be better (it is definitely at least equal, which is an amazing accomplishment in itself). Certain characters from the first are definitely missed, but Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou are wonderful additions.

This is, however, completely Millicent Simmonds film and I can't tell you how amazing it is to see not only positive disability representation, but an empowered, multi-dimensional female lead. Krasinski wrote an incredible character and cast an incredible actor.

He didn't cheapen her at all like most big studio scifi/horror movies do by saddling her with a love interest or making her either overly weak/helpless or irrationally suddenly a superhuman killing machine.

The final scene is so moving and complete with her character development. I would welcome a Part III or other movie in this universe, but if it ended here, I would be just as happy. Bravo to Krasinski, who proves himself to be a brilliant writer/director (and much more than a paper salesman), the entire fantastic cast, picture and sound editors, and cinematographer.

I hope there is some awards love at the end of the year for all of the above, especially Millie, Krasinski, and those who did the sound mixing/editing.