Despite the wide-open corn fields and airy feel of the Abbotts' homestead, the first "Quiet Place" movie really takes after films like "Alien" and John Carpenter's "The Thing," which trap their heroes in a confined space with a deadly, paranoia-inducing monster. It's not a confusing ending, but there's a lot to unpack there, so if you're not averse to some heavy spoilers, here's what you need to know about the conclusion of "A Quiet Place Part II."įor Krasinski, who wrote the screenplay for "A Quiet Place Part II" on his own, this presents a conundrum. Like the first movie, "A Quiet Place Part II" is a thrilling, haunting film that doesn't let up on the tension until the striking final moments. During their travels, they run across an old friend, Cillian Murphy's Emmett, while Regan hatches a plan that could stop the monsters for good. With their farmhouse in ruins, the surviving Abbotts head out into the wider world to find safety, only to discover that not everyone has taken to the post-apocalypse as gracefully as they have.
Regan reaches for a microphone, while Evelyn Abbott, played by Emily Blunt, cocks her shotgun and smirks.Īfter an intense prologue, "A Quiet Place Part II" picks up right where its predecessor leaves off. The Abbotts' security monitors show that two more of the monsters, sometimes called Death Angels, are mounting an attack. His deaf daughter Regan, played by Millicent Simmonds, has discovered that her jury-rigged cochlear implant emits a sound that leaves the creatures hunting them vulnerable to attack.
Even in a movie filled with unforgettable moments, the ending of "A Quiet Place" stands out.