Available on Netflix: This Initially Traumatic Horror Film Raised $340 Million for 20 Times Less

Without a soundJohn Krasinski’s extraordinary debut behind the camera

Before 2018, John Krasinski was best known for his comedic chops thanks to his role as Jim in the American version of The Office. But the situation changed slightly after the release of Without a soundThe film tells the story of a family living in an apocalyptic world where mysterious creatures, blind but very sensitive to sound, chase humans.

John Krasinski then surprised the audience by choosing to stage a horror thriller for his directorial debut. But the result was very convincingWorn by Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe and John Krasinski himself, Without a sound was one of the titles that managed to stand out among the horror films of recent years.

A gripping and traumatic horror thriller

With Without a soundJohn Krasinski handles suspense very skillfully offer us an exciting horror thriller. And play with our nerves for 1h30. The very convincing performances of the main actors of the film allow us to share the constant fear experienced by the Abbott family and all the other survivors in this devastated world. Furthermore, from the very beginning, the director stages a terrible tragedy that will mark the family forever. This passage where the youngest, Beau, plays with a toy of a space shuttle. When it turns on, the noise it makes immediately attracts a creature. And despite the desperate attempt of his father Lee to save him, the end is inevitable. A shocking entrance moment for the audience.

Evelyn’s pregnancy also adds tension to history. It offers us another very strong scenewhere the family matriarch takes refuge in a bathtub to give birth under the threat of a nearby creature… Brought to you by Emily Blunt’s incredible performanceThis sequence also illustrates what the feature film tells us. You know the story of parents ready to do anything to protect their childrenwhatever suffering we must endure for this.

A great success despite the low budget

According to data from Mojo at the box officeJohn Krasinski’s feature film was shot for the sum of $17 million. Which represents a low cost for such an ambitious production. But this budget didn’t stop the film from becoming a hit in the theaters. Because, always according to Mojo at the box officehe collected more than 397 million dollars in the world.

With all the wealth he has, Without a sound It has therefore managed to seduce the public at the time of its release. This is also confirmed by the opinions of spectators and journalists on specialized sites. ON Rotten tomatoesthe feature film received a score of 83% among the publicand even 96% among journalists! His note on IMDb amounts to 7.5/10. And so on Assignedspectators and journalists agree to give him 3.7 out of 5 stars. It is therefore quite logical that a sequel was created (Without sound 2) as well as a prequel released this summer with the title In silence: day 1.

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