Hush (2016)

Hush-2016

Silence can be a killer! This new Thriller/Horror film snuck out recently to Netflix only. It came highly recommended to me by a fellow movie reviewer, and I thought: I need to check this out for myself.

The plot is simple but very clever. We have our main female character Maddie, (Katie Siegel), who currently lives all alone in the woods, writing her latest novel and getting over an ex-boyfriend (sure, it sounds like something we’ve heard before ). However, the catch in the plot here is the fact our main character, Maddie is also Deaf.

While working from home one night, Maddie is approached by a masked psychotic crazy man, and her crazy long night begins.

What I really enjoy about this film is with a lead actor not being able to speak, the film really needed to rely on great acting and visual sounds effects, with which, to the film’s credit, they have achieved amazing results.

To give you thriller movie buffs a new appreciation for this film, according to IMDB, this film “HUSH” Contains less than 15 minutes of dialogue… meaning that more than 70 minutes occur without a single spoken word… Respect!

And I was amazed. Even with the lack of dialogue, I still found myself entertained, tense, and so curious to see the film to the end. While some things you might be able to pick what happens next, the film’s still has a few surprises that I didn’t see coming, making the film a fun thrill ride.

My only annoyance with Hush is as the audience; there are scenes that we get to watch only discover after what we saw didn’t actually occur. It may be minor, but when a film tries to play with you, I can’t help but feel my time was wasted and struggling to trust the next scene. Please also be warned that you will be treated with foul language for those who do not like harsh swearing, which I felt was a little out of place.

I respect the different directions and the risks this film takes & for those who love creepy thrillers; this one is for you. Most of this film is set at night, so I suggest you turn the lights off and turn the volume up!

7.7/10

Rating: 4 out of 5.

19th November 2016
Written by Peter Walkden
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Cousins (2021)

Based on the novel "Cousins" by Patricia Grace, Cousins introduces the touching story of three Maori women who are cousins. The film begins with an older woman walking around a city, lost and unsure of her surroundings. As she walks, various things trigger memories...

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

Horror fans rejoice! The 8th film in The Conjuring Universe does not disappoint! This is the jaunt fans have been waiting for, featuring everyone's favourite real-life Paranormal Investigators, Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga). ...

The Amusement Park (2019)

The Amusement Park (2019) - Movie Review 1st June 2021 Written by Peter Walkden The Amusement Park has finally been discovered, forty-six years after it was initially completed by the well-known director George A. Romero in 1973.  After resurfacing, it has...

Caveat (2020)

Isaac (Jonathan French) is a lone drifter before being approached by someone who offers him work. The job offers Isaac two hundred dollars per day over five days for a simple task.  All he has to do is look after a psychologically troubled woman named Olga and...

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - Movie Review 29th May 2021 Written by Trisha Walkden One of my favourite franchises of all time is the Indiana Jones series.  From the first moment Indiana Jones was introduced in Raiders of the Lost Ark, I was...

Deliver Us from Evil (2020)

In-nam (Jung-min Hwang) is a highly skilled assassin who recently finished what he declared was his last and final job. With retirement on his mind, In-nam attempts to leave and begin a new life. But shortly after he completes his final kill, he receives word about a...

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) - Movie Review 27th May 2021 Written by Trisha Walkden MARTIN FREEMAN as the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins in the fantasy adventure “THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY,” a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures...

Minamata (2020)

W. Eugene Smith is well known for his black and white photography at Life Magazine. In the past, he has seen many unspeakable things in the aftermath of war. In the present day, W. Eugene Smith is sick of working for Life Magazine and walks away to spend his remaining...

The Space Between the Lines (2019)

The Space Between the Lines (2019) - Movie Review 26th May 2021 Written by Peter Walkden The film begins with the introduction of two leading characters. Firstly, we are introduced to Leo (Alexander Fehling), who has complications with his current relationship,...

Bye Bye Morons (2020)

Throughout this film, we get to follow two characters.  Firstly, we are introduced to Suze Trappet (Virginie Efira), who discovers she is quite ill with a disease. Based on the recent discovery about the disease and her remaining time left, Suze decides to find...

Vanquish (2021)

Vanquish (2021) - Movie Review 23rd May 2021 Written by Peter Walkden Victoria (Ruby Rose) had a dark past as a Russian drug courier. Presently, she looks after her only daughter, who is currently unwell with a medical condition, and works for a retired cop named...

Death of a Ladies’ Man (2020)

Samuel (Gabriel Byrne) is a college professor who is about to have an awful week thanks to some unpredictable moments. He catches his wife sleeping with another man, and shortly after, she demands a divorce from him. But Samuel also starts to see many strange things,...

A Quiet Place Part II (2020)

A Quiet Place Part II (2020) - Movie Review 20th May 2021 Written by Peter Walkden With their shelter and base ruined, the Abbott family have no choice but to pack a few remaining items and walk outside into the world once again. But it's not long until they bump into...

Don’t Look Back (2020)

Don't Look Back (2020) - Movie Review 19th May 2021 Written by Peter Walkden Issac (Johnathan French) a loner man and a drifter. He's approached by someone he knows who offers him a job. The job offers two hundred dollars per day over five days. The task is to look...

The Call (2020)

The Call (2020) - Movie Review 19th May 2021 Written by Peter Walkden Please Note - This film is Available on Shudder US & CA (Not Australia*) The year is 1987 and Chris (Chester Rushing) is a teenager arriving at a new school after something awful occurred at his...

The Expanse: Season One (2016)

A TV series filled with all things pertaining to space, The Expanse is an exciting Sci-fi.  Set around the 24th century, The Expanse introduces us to many characters who all share common goals- avoid war, unravel mysteries and seek many truths related to the past...

Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021)

Following on from the previous Saw films, Spiral: From the Book of Saw introduces a new lead character named Detective Zeke Banks (Chris Rock).   After finishing his most recent undercover case, which did not end well, Zeke is forced to take on a new...

Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)

Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) - Movie Review 13th May 2021 Written by Peter Walkden Hannah (Angelina Jolie) is a firefighter with a tragedy filled past. After making a call that cost the lives of innocent people, Hannah is transferred to the local fire tower to watch...

What Lies Below (2020)

What Lies Below (2020) - Movie Review 10th May 2021 Written by Peter Walkden Liberty (Ema Horvath) is a sixteen-year-old who has just returned from a school camp. When her mother, Michelle (Mena Suvari), picks her up, she explains that she has met someone. Reaching...

The Godmother (2020)

Set in Paris, The Godmother introduces Patience (Isabelle Huppert), who works closely with the Police in the narcotics division as a translator.  Patience assists by translating transcripts, and interpreting during interrogations, Police raids and live...

I Blame Society (2020)

I Blame Society (2020) - Movie Review 8th May 2021 Written by Peter Walkden Gillian (Gillian Wallace Horvat) is an upcoming filmmaker filled with creative ideas, but each exciting idea for a project ends with a roadblock and rejection from decision-makers. Gillian...