Ben Beasley

A Quiet Place: Day One Right, Wrong, Missing, Confusing What’s Right: A Quiet Place: Day One” gets several things right. -The CGI is top-tier, crafting a believable, immersive world. -The acting is spot-on, pulling you into the characters’ struggles. A standout scene with a marionette puppeteer genuinely tugs at the heartstrings. -The cinematography is also quite exquisite, with every shot enhancing the story rather than distracting from it. What’s Wrong: However, the film isn’t without its missteps. -The cat. Oh, the cat. It felt like the filmmakers had a side bet to see how many ridiculous situations they could place it in. -Also, what’s got the cat’s tongue? The cat’s silent, omnipresent nature in a world where silence means survival was more laughable than engaging. I genuinely walked away thinking more about the stupid cat than anything… which for me was a wrong. -The character development required a magnifying glass to follow at times, making the narrative hard to grasp and disjointed -Also…the crucial discovery of silence as a defense against the monsters was treated almost like an afterthought—blink, and you’d miss it. What’s Missing: -The film is surprisingly light on scares for a horror flick. -As a prequel, it missed a golden opportunity to bridge to the next movie. Cameos or nods to John Krasinski or Emily Blunt would have added much-needed depth and continuity. -The quiet setting screamed (ironically) for sound-based jump scares, but those were few and far between. What’s Confusing: -Character decisions were often baffling. One minute a character is risking it all to silently save a cat inches away from one of the creatures; the next, they’re making enough noise to wake the dead because some books fell. Consistency, anyone? These inconsistencies broke the immersion and left me scratching my head. Conclusion: Overall, I walked out of the theater feeling underwhelmed. The movie isn’t bad, but it’s not one that will stick with you. For a horror movie in 2024 it is “family-friendly” which is a nice change of pace, but it lacks the emotional and thrilling punch of its predecessors If you’re looking for a life-changing experience, this isn’t it. But if you need a decent date night movie, it’ll do.