DON’T MAKE A SOUND After narrowly escaping their besieged home, the Abbott family are forced out into the terrifying world from which they fled in a bid to survive - but what new threats await them? WORDS BRODY ROSSITER RELEASE 19 MARCH / Director John Krasinski / Starring Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Cillian Murphy / Genre Horror, Thriller
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Quiet Place became a boxoffice sensation thanks to its intriguing and thrilling take on the classic creature feature. Despite their tireless efforts to build a silent retreat in the country and keep their young family safe, Lee (John Krasinski), Evelyn (Emily Blunt), and their two children (Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe) were forced to confront the terrifying predators known as the Death Angels during the film’s finale. While this breathtaking battle revealed a weakness in the seemingly impenetrable armour of Earth’s new
apex predators, that vital information came at a devastating cost. With Lee gone and their oncepeaceful retreat in ruins, Evelyn and her children are forced to return to the world from which they fled. However, what awaits them offers little respite. This claustrophobic and nail-biting sequel journeys back to the first destructive days of the alien invasion, while also revealing the true toll upon those who managed to stay alive. Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou join the fight for survival as the ravaged communities living in the shadows are revealed. With danger lurking around every corner, it’s quickly revealed that the creatures aren’t the only threats that lay beyond the sand path.
CREATURE FEATURE!
Despite remaining mostly hidden throughout A Quiet Place, the constant threat of the alien creature s referred to as The Angels Of Dea th provided a chilling and intangible antagonist to the Abbott Family. How ever, following the revelation s of the first film, the sequel may wel l delve into their origins. Hyperse nsitive to sound, extremely fast, and coated in seemingly impenetrab le armour, the creatures managed to wipe out the majority of the hum an race in just three months. A Qui et Place: Part II depicts their arri val on Earth, and the instantly devasta ting impact they had. Director and cowriter John Krasinski has previously highlighted the creatures’ almost invuln erable nature. Can the Abbotts’ new kno wledge finally offer hope for the human race?
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