Not many people can go a day, or even a few hours, without talking.  But in John Krasinski and Emily Blunt’s new horror film “A Quiet Place,” not making a sound is a matter of survival that adds a new level of anticipating fear to this dystopian film.

Somewhere in the unknown future, the world is taken over by extraterrestrial beings that are blind, but have intensified hearing.  If they hear you, they hunt you, forcing the world to live in silence and communicate only through smoke signals, sign language and quiet whispers.

The film’s primary focus is on a small family who lives on a secluded farm.  For the most part, the family is normal and completes typical tasks, such as going to town for supplies, homeschooling the children, farming and so on.

However, they face two dilemmas: the mother (Blunt) is pregnant, and nearing her due date, and their daughter (Millicent Simmonds) is deaf, which makes it harder for her to know when she’s making a noise that could attract the creatures.

Dystopian films and television have become increasingly more popular over the years, and certain parts of plotlines can seem overdone.  However, “A Quiet Place” brings a new take by making the film mostly silent.

Although the lack of dialogue makes it slightly boring in the beginning because you’re just watching this family complete everyday tasks in silence, it later amplifies the jump scares and adds a new element of terror to the film.

But if horror movies aren’t your cup of tea, this film is not the one for you.

Even though Krasinski mentioned on multiple talk shows, such as the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, that people who don’t like horror can still enjoy the film because the base of the plot is about family survival, it’s impossible to get around the horror elements of the film.

Despite the bumps in dialogue and the not-so-family-friendly aspects to the film, it’s still a remarkable directorial debut for Krasinski and makes the world hopeful for what he will do next.