The first reactions to horror sequel are here – and they're describing the movie as an "emotional" and "harrowingly beautiful" addition to the franchise. Early "reviews" on social media look to be particularly praising of leads Joseph Quinn and Lupita Nyong'o, as well as their feline co-star, and its ending. Others like that it celebrates New York City culture.
Set over a year before the events of , which arrived in cinemas back in April 2018, Day One promises to let viewers "discover why our world went quiet", as it explores how the franchise's sound-sensitive alien antagonists came to be on Earth. Djimon Hounsou, Alex Wolff, and American Horror Story's Denis O'Hare also star in the Michael Sarnoski-helmed flick. "A Quiet Place: Day One is excellent," said .
"It didn't have as much apocalypse-falling carnage as I'd hoped for but the human story told here is both terrifying and beautiful. Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn are great. Nice new bits of lore, too.
Plus, the cat is a star." wrote: "I loved the first two films, their sky-high tension and their more contained settings, but I also love an epic big city disaster film. Day One delivers that while making the most of the franchise’s core concept and keeping the series character-first.
" "Even in chaos, A Quiet Place: Day One is an accurate representation of NYC through it's perfect use of New York architecture and culture," added . "The emotive and incredibly humane story separates itself from its predecessors by acti.
