"The Aliens were invaded on earth." This premise we heard many times n watch. Many filmmakers take the easy way n make this premise popcorn entertainment like, Transformer series, Edge of tomorrow, Pacific rim, etc... The only few filmmaker makes movies abt how Alien invasion could affect normal people n about their fight for survival. Like Cloverfield did successfully...
Set in near future 2020-21, In starting 5 min we get the situation. Creatures or Aliens attack has already begun. Most of Population and Animals are dead. Those monsters could kill anyone instantly, even if they make the slightest sound. One Family (May be the last family) Learning to survive in this situation n Movie mostly focus on this family. How they silently communicate with each other via Sign language. Story start with 'Day 89', After Whatever this invasion started. So they already know how to stay alive in this situation. Half duration it all build up n other half Director turn screenplay into a race against time.
When I am watching horror movies, most of the time I like to keep babbling abt how some characters making horrible choices. This movie did not give me that chance. (That's a relief, u know) I like the way the Family moulded their lifestyle with situations like They made their foot trail of sand. To stay silent, they use big leaf to eat Dinner instead of Metal dish. Because of these smart decision I really started to care about them (That's the big deal in horror movies if you ask me).
Director and Actor John Krasinski know exactly how to build up thriller moments and Jump scars. He nailed in his role, as an Actor and Director. Emily blunt (John Krasinski's Wife in Movie and real life) Gave us best performance of the year. I was literally biting my nail during whole childbirth scene. (She did that scene in just 1 take).
Yeah, These characters sometimes make dumb decisions that they should have solved their problems yet they already decided to let go. N really still how they are managing electricity in this invasion?! These r just minor problems I found.
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