Review of Don't Breathe (2016) by Foxgrove — 15 Sep 2016
A brisk and effective little thriller that isn’t as brutal as it could, dare one say, should have been. It concerns three young burglars who find themselves terrorised by the blind man they are attempting to rob in a desolate Detroit neighbourhood.
The film offers up the usual jumpy moments and tension is maintained, but it lacks the real primal force of a ‘Wolf Creek’ or ‘You’re Next’. One sequence where all the lights go off is effectively shot and there is one genuine surprise to be had at around the half way mark.
Overall, though, it achieves what it sets out to do. It will be interesting to see if the somewhat open ending unfurls into the hinted at sequel.
This review of Don't Breathe (2016) was written by Foxgrove on 15 Sep 2016.
Don't Breathe has generally received positive reviews.
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