A Quiet Place Part II

"Krasinski hasn't lost sight of the human drama that makes it all work."

"What a pleasure to see a big, brash picture like this on the big screen."

"The intimacy of the storytelling tugs relentlessly at our anxieties for the duration."

"A solid post-apocalyptic adventure with some horror flair, which is totally fine, but it's a clear step down from the first film."

"Finely prepared leftovers, still tasty but with a faint staleness cutting into the flavor."

"Serves up strong set- pieces, Millicent Simmonds shines and Krasinski remains a director to watch."

"Part II stands as a careful consolidation and continuation of its parent film rather than a departure, with the heart and hope needed to keep us invested."

"Doesn't quite live up to the refreshing feel or innovative novelty of the original 2018 hit... but the creatures are still freaky, the soundscapes are still interesting..."

"In a way, the sequel feels even more M. Night Shyamalan-esque, drawing out seemingly mundane sequences for maximum suspense as it does."

"A sequel that both expands the world and digs deeper into the personal heart at its center."

"Even if this sequel remains firmly in the shadows of the original, I wanted part three as soon as it was over."

"Let down by some laughably contrived screenwriting."

"This is above all Simmonds' show, and she nails it."

"John Krasinski is most in his comfort zone when the importance of family and legacy drives the film's tension."

"Ultimately feels like three quarters of a very good movie chopped off from a whole."