Since the opening scene of Jaws, many blockbuster filmmakers have strived to riff on Steven Spielberg’s particular four-quadrant brand of graceful thrills and grounded emotion. Utilizing the fundamental calling cards of that director in 2018, John Krasinski’s A Quiet Placewasa passable imitation with bludgeoning sound design to keep one’s mind off certain dubious narrative decisions. Successful enough to quickly earn a sequel, A Quiet Place Part II has now arrived after a year-long pandemic delay, adding a few new characters but upping the scope only slightly. It’s another unsparing sensory experience, seeking to amp up tension with every sound (or not) that’s being made. The approach is effective in a handful of moments that rely on jolting jump scares, but with a mix of bewildering character decisions and contrived plotting that banks on cheap tricks, any interest in this expanding universe dissipates by the film’s final moments.
What an incredible night Mom and I got to share seeing American Buffalo on Broadway.
I was so proud seeing Laurence Fishburne ignite the stage… his work was so powerful that even when his back was turned toward us you could feel what his character was going through.
It is an such an amazing feeling watching a fellow artist evolve over time (he and I were in the “King of New York” many years ago) and now to see him standing in his power with the passage of time, and one’s work becoming deeper and richer as one matures is profoundly inspiring…. that’s what it was like witnessing Laurence’s work for me… That’s why I was so proud… Darren Criss’ work moved me too and seeing Sam Rockwell on the stage was thrilling! Their work as an ensemble honors the play.
We then got to share time with them after the show which was special. I kept saying, to mom “This is such an amazing night!”
Then to see and share time with Wendell Pierce, whom I have such respect for, and who is coming to Broadway with “Death of Salesmen” in the fall was another special moment, because he did his first play “Lost in the Stars” with my mom, and last night he payed tribute to her, bringing tears of joy to her eyes.
There is magic to be had in this life and last night was one of those moments. Thank you New York! Thank you! Yes!
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PS It was also wonderful meeting Matt Damon & John Krasinski too!
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(Can’t express how flabbergasted I was when my mans appeared in the movie. We really bullied this man Jim Halpert into playing Mister Fantastic. And I’m all here for it. He looks so damn cool.)
