A Quiet Place Part II (2021)

 Jim Halpert's (aka Krasinski's) highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 hit horror film is finally here. He successfully got audiences to flock to the theaters for the first time this summer and that alone is a huge success for the movie industry. Experiencing A Quiet Place Part II in a packed theater reminded me why I hated packed theaters so much. Much like our restless audience the pacing of this film is also restless. Part II is quality fan fare pushing the limits of the first film's audible tension to a point where the whole quietness isn't even a big deal anymore. There's a lot more dialogue, aliens, and action. This will please fans of action packed sci-fi thrillers as well as fans of the original. Though, it will slightly disappoint anyone hoping for more world-building or development in the over-arching plotlines. This is crowd-pleasing and thrilling action that serves no more purpose than to entertain. For me it wasn't everything I wanted, but I know others with less expectations will be perfectly pleased. Krasinski is obviously a talented filmmaker and I hope he takes a more ambitious step with the next chapter.

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