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‘A Quiet Place 2’ Trailer Has Cillian Murphy, ‘Walking Dead’ Vibes
The sequel is definitely going to be bigger and darker — but does that mean it will be better?
A Quiet Place was the surprise hit of 2018. Connecting with both audiences and critics for its unique brand of sound design-induced terror, the film made a lot of money. So, obviously, we’re getting a sequel in 2020. John Krasinski is back in the director’s chair and Emily Blunt has returned to star, and the trailer just dropped today. Let’s give it a look, shall we?
Well, damn. First of all, this looks to be another intense thrill ride similar to the first. The sound design feels just as effective this time around, and the budget is clearly bigger, allowing more full daylight shots of the creatures. The trailer starts us on Day 1, which had long passed when the first film started. In a one-shot sequence that’s reminiscent of World War Z, we see Emily Blunt’s Evelyn driving with her two boys while a lot of people run around in a panic. It hints that this film will abandon the chronological…
