First A Quiet Place: Part II reactions praise it for "nerve-racking" tension

First A Quiet Place: Part II reactions praise it for “nerve-racking” tension

March 6th 2020, 8:05am

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

The release of A QUIET PLACE: PART II is mere weeks away and one of the biggest questions leading up to its upcoming release is if it can possibly live up to the nerve-racking inducing horror and tension of the first film? It might be time for some of us to rest easy because the film recently screened for the first round of press and it appears that we're in for a sequel that isn't a shameless cash grab and it more than justifies its existence.

Directed by John Krasinski, A QUIET PLACE: PART II finds The Abbot Family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds & Noah Jupe) on the road in a world ravaged by monsters who hunt based on sound. They soon find that as they explore more of the outside world, the monsters may not be the only threats to watch out for. The sequel also introduces Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou as fellow survivors who may also pose a different kind of threat than the monsters that have taken over life as they know it.

A QUIET PLACE was a pleasant surprise when it was released two years ago and I was pretty reluctant when a sequel was announced, thinking it was purely motivated by all the money the film made. Judging from these first reactions it appears that John Krasinski, who also takes over full screenwriting duties on the sequel, had a new idea that works without feeling like a total retread. We'll get to find out for ourselves when A QUIET PLACE: PART II opens on March 20, 2020, but for now, you can start reading some of the early reactions below.

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

#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

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

Holy crap! @quietplacemovie is a helluva ride. The movies over and my body is still tense. Kudos to the whole cast for making me feel every emotion with their acting. @johnkrasinski knocked it out of the park #AQuietPlace2 pic.twitter.com/fVcrQEhxO3

— Joseph Deckelmeier (@Joelluminerdi) March 6, 2020

You need to experience #AQuietPlace2. It’s one of the most tense experiences I’ve had in a theater. The whole cast is amazing and you feel every emotion on screen. @johnkrasinski’s directing is brilliant. pic.twitter.com/bS4Gnx6jaF

— The Illuminerdi (@The_Illuminerdi)

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

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

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

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

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