‘A Quiet Place Part 2’ is probably the perfect film for a ‘not too keen on horror’ watcher. With well-built tension, great plot development, interesting characters, and jump scares that feel more satisfying than scary, this is the perfect horror/thriller for almost any audience.
I am still yet to see the first film of the Quiet Place series as I was simply too keen to go back to the cinema for the first time since January 2020. However, I would argue that you do not need to see the first film to understand the synopsis of the film. The opening scene shows the very first day before the creatures that hunt by sound invade earth, showing the panic and chaos before the “calm”.
We are then thrown into the deep end as the Abbot family venture into new territory with new characters and new threats.
I would highly recommend seeing this film in I-MAX to enjoy the full experience and tension of the immaculate sound design. Each moment is filled with tension as you wait for each character to make even the slightest noise, a tiny mistake could be fatal. There is not much context given as to where the monster’s originated from or what their intentions are other than killing humanity, however this is not central to the story. The story is about survival and how this family copes with the loss of a husband and father whilst living in a post-apocalyptic world.