Members of the film press were able to catch an advance screening of A Quiet Place: Part II and the early reactions to hit social media hail the sequel as a worthy and terrifying successor to John Krasinski’s hit 2018 original.
Most critics address the unrelenting tension and suspense while others praise the soundscape and the performances of new-to-the-series Cillian Murphy and the returning Millicent Simmonds.
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Here’s a quick roundup of the first reactions to A Quiet Place: Part II.
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IGN’s Executive Editor of Movies, Jim Vejvoda, writes that A Quiet Place: Part II “can’t quite recapture all the thrilling magic that made the original such a beloved sleeper sensation” but that it overcomes sequel odds “thanks to its focus on character and the moving performances of its core cast and new addition Cillian Murphy.”
IndieWire’s Deputy Editor of Film, Kagte Erbland, insists that crunchy snacks be banned, so that the silent chills can fully resonate.
A QUIET PLACE PART II: A worthy, world-expanding followup that builds on the original and finds its own thrills, chills, and emotions in the process. Audiences should still be banned from eating crunchy snacks during any and all screenings.
— Kate Erbland (@katerbland) March 6, 2020
Erik Davis, Managing Editor at Fandango, remarks that some sequences in the film are a “masterclass in suspense.”
Damn, #AQuietPlace Part II rocks! Honestly, just as tense and terrifying as the first one. There are some sequences in this film that are a masterclass in suspense. Bravo, @johnkrasinski. So good, so emotional, too. pic.twitter.com/3uSBwvCw0R
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) March 6, 2020
Comicbook.com’s Chris Killian claims the sequel is “riveting from top to bottom.”
The use of sound in #AQuietPlace Part 2 is still so vital. In what could easily have been a retread, @johnkrasinski finds unbelievably creative ways to keep the movie’s niche from getting stale. The entire cast is fantastic and it’s riveting from top to bottom. @quietplacemovie pic.twitter.com/gZHRyJOKXU
— Chris Killian (@chriskillian) March 6, 2020
Steven Weintraub, Editor-in-Chief for Collider, is here making an early plea for a Part III!
#AQuietPlacePartII is a great sequel that expands the world. Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Movie is an hour and 45 minutes and when it ended wanted more. Is it too early to talk about #AQuietPlace3? pic.twitter.com/nj9tOTyygV
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) March 6, 2020
Uproxx’s Senior Entertainment Writer, Mike Ryan, lauds the addition of Cillian Murphy while Daily Dead’s Heather Wixson and horror critic Meagan Navarro both celebrate Millicent Simmonds’ great performance.
A QUIET PLACE PART II is “Tension: The Movie.” I have a stomach ache now from how tense this movie is. (Also, this turned out to be a surprisingly great Cillian Murphy movie.)
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) March 6, 2020
So #AQuietPlacePartII was incredibly tense & builds upon the story from the first film in some unexpected/inspired ways. Cillian Murphy RULES & Millicent Simmonds really comes into her own her with a truly phenomenal performance.
— Heather Wixson (@thehorrorchick) March 6, 2020
A QUIET PLACE PART II is not at all what I expected, and that’s a great thing. A very creative sequel that goes to some unexpected and satisfying places. Bravo Millicent Simmonds. #AQuietPlacePartII #AQuietPlace
— Meagan Navarro (@HauntedMeg) March 6, 2020
Rotten Tomatoes’ EIC, Joel Meares, goes so far as to call Millicent Simmonds his “new Ripley.”
Kudos to John Krasinski and co: #AQuietPlace Part II delivers. Millicent Simmonds is my new Ripley — owns the film. (And yes, some great scares.)
— Joel Meares (@joelmeares) March 6, 2020
CinemaBlend’s Managing Director, Sean O’Connell, asserts that Krasinski has “Spielberg-level chops.”
How does @johnkrasinski already have Spielberg-level chops?? #AQuietPlace 2 is fantastic, and deserves to be a MASSIVE hit. Finds exciting ways to further explore this terrifying environment, and is bigger, but still TENSE AS HELL. pic.twitter.com/kpunLPIWAN
— Sean O’Connell (@Sean_OConnell) March 6, 2020
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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.
Source: IGN.com A Quiet Place: Part II Social Media Reactions Heap Praise on the Scary Sequel