Review of Hush (2016) by Thequietgamer — 29 Apr 2016

Basically everything you could want from a home invasion, horror-thriller. This tense, psychological game of cat-and-mouse plays out in a believable way. It gives real reason as to why the killer is dragging things out like this. There's no secrets or hiding in the dark. Everything plays out right in front of your eyes. As a result it's more effective than your modern, jump scare ridden horror flick.

Now, that being said it's not really a scary film. Just incredibly tense and interesting. The movie's great hook is that our heroine is completely deaf. A advantage the killer sadistically plays with over the course of the film. While that sets it apart from the pack and gives it a edge over the competition, "Hush" doesn't redefine the genre.

It's got it's own unique ideas, but familiar genre tropes are present. So there is a sense of predictability here and there in the movie. However it's own twists make it very exciting to watch. It's another treat from the writer and director of the criminally underappreciated (especially on this site) "Oculus.".

"Hush" is smart horror. Something all too rare these days. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it manages to be a standout, must watch for genre fans. It delivers on the mystery and tension you could want from a movie like this.

8.