John Krasinski
A quiet place

It was by no means easy to snag a preview like this from JOE STRUMMER, who usually has pen in hand before they even come out, but this time he totally missed the boat, so tough luck.

A Quiet Place is garnering decent acclaim.

The plot is quite original: in a dystopian future, Earth is invaded by ferocious monsters that will devour you if you make noise.

We follow the story of a family: dad, mom, the eldest who is about 14, the middle one aged 8-9, and the youngest who is 4-5.

So, there you go, in this film there's very little talking, otherwise, the monsters—who are truly vicious, lightning-fast, fang-drooling... like the alien, you get it?—will come after you.

But if you stay quiet and still, you can survive.

Of course, it's difficult to never make a sound!

In real life, dad and mom are really married, and he is the director of this film. She is very beautiful; he is a young and muscular Nanni Moretti.

The film turned out well for them.

Beautiful cinematography, a wise use of the camera, serving the truly evocative locations that host the story.

We have the woods, the cornfields—always central to legendary chases and pursuits in horror cinema. We have the staircase descending into the dark, but most of all, we have these damn monsters that we see little of (at first) but know are everywhere and always ready to tear you apart at the slightest noise. Moreover, it seems these bastards don’t have a weak spot, yet they must!

Throughout the film, the tension is constant; heck, you can't make a sound, not even at the table, and then it seems there's no living soul around anymore—the monsters have really made a mess.

And so, we're with this family the whole time, freaking out with them; it really feels like there’s no way out, but you have to resist, survive.

The family, therefore, dad and mom must protect you: always.

That's the central theme of the film, the topic through which emotions, feelings, and poignant moments are conveyed.

Live at any cost, protect them always.

It’s a beautiful message.

It’s a beautiful film.