Great concept, but the narrative in a written medium rather than a visual one might be more gripping for the audience. The pacing of the film drags with no dialogue for 45 minutes.
A Quiet Place does get revved up, but I'm betting many viewers tune out before the midpoint! The film is definitely worth a watch, but seems overrated on RT & IMDB.
It's easy to see the comparisons to Bird Box, but for me, Bird Box was a superior thrill ride and story. Sorry critics.