
The self-educated Matsumoto did not see his first book in print until he was in his forties. The subject of investigation was not just the crime but also the society in which the crime was committed.

His exposé of corruption among police officials as well as criminals was a new addition to the field. In particular, his works often reflect a wider social context and postwar nihilism that expanded the scope and further darkened the atmosphere of the genre. Dispensing with formulaic plot devices such as puzzles, Matsumoto incorporated elements of human psychology and ordinary life into his crime fiction. Matsumoto's works created a new tradition of Japanese crime fiction. A few overly familiar horror movie clichés keep it from being perfect, but otherwise A Quiet Place is so good that it will leave viewers speechless.Seicho Matsumoto ( 松本清張, Matsumoto Seichō), Decem– August 4, 1992) was a Japanese writer. Images of water, sand, bare feet, crops, and plant life serve to underline the theme of life itself.

No explanation is given for the monsters' existence they, like us, are just here. A loud noise can cause a jump, but it's immediately followed by tension and dread: Will the creatures come this time? The real beauty is the movie's primal quality, based on the most basic elements of life, such as survival and protection of the species.

A Quiet Place is, in many ways, like an extended classic horror movie sequence, such as famous ones in The Birds or Aliens, wherein the heroes must try not to disturb packs of resting monsters.Īt the same time, Krasinski uses his quiet moments like music, ranging from moments of restful beauty - including a father-son trip to a waterfall, where it's noisy enough that they can talk and even shout - to moments of pause. It's directed and co-written by Krasinski, who's best known for his work in comedy but translates his experience in that genre to the expert building and releasing of tension here. This gripping, clever monster movie is one of those rare genre treats that seizes on a simple, unique idea and executes it so perfectly and concisely that it elicits satisfying squeals of delight.
