We saw this in the prologue ofPart II, but that was tucked away in a little town.
Shes in the final stages of terminal cancer and is understandably sour about her condition.
Joining Sam on this unexpected journey to her potential doom is her fluffy and extremely camera-ready cat,Frodo.
Joseph Quinn and Lupita Nyong’o in ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’.Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures
(I suppose its theEarof Sauron causing troubles here.)
We still dont really knowwhythey want to kill everyone (are they eating the people?
It just makes me respect movies and shows shot inAtlantaorTorontothat dont pretend to be somewhere else.
Djimon Hounsou and Lupita Nyong’o in ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’.Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures
But I get it.
More importantly, though, is evoking some of the iconography from 9/11.
And Sarnoski does this in ways that feel earned, not exploitative.
His previous movie, 2021sPig, was another one that could have easily taken a cheap route.
you’ve got the option to see this same sensitivity with performers inA Quiet Place: Day One.
On paper, thats idiotic.
But somehow, this movie ends up being quite touching in between scenes when its making you jump.Grade: B+
