NG8 July/August 2021

A QUIET PLACE
PART II
A Quiet Place Part II does what all great
sequels should. It expands on the world,
characters, themes and legacy of the film
that proceeded it. Part II quite literally
picks up where the last one left off, making
it feel like an extension of a broader story
that is still yet to be complete.
It gives answers to many mysteries of the
first film, whilst simultaneously creating
new questions for further down the line.
I think one of my favorite things about
this film was that it fleshed out the world
that it takes place in, giving it a promising
lore, which will hopefully be explored even
further in future installments.
There’s a world of possibilities for this
series, and I believe it’s in safe hands with
John Krasinski as his direction only grows
stronger in this sequel. He employs similar
techniques to those seen in the first film,
but differentiates it enough to not feel like
a carbon copy.
It feels a lot more narrative driven than
the first but still has the edge of your
seat tension that made the original so
instantly iconic.
Writer: Sam Leary
8 / 10
GODZILLA VS KONG
As a way to reintroduce people to the big screen
blockbusters, Godzilla Vs Kong is an entertaining
ride. Adam Wingard brings a building-crushing
journey from the neon streets to the centre of
the earth, with elements for hardcore kaiju fans
to enjoy and a charm and scope that makes it a
thrilling ride for general audiences.
Godzilla was previously seen to keep the earth
and humans’ cycle in balance as the king of the
monstrous roaming Titans, whilst the younger
King Kong was seen ruling over his isolated home
of Skull Island. After Godzilla is seen in unusual
attacks on human bases, our protagonists begin
to suspect he is seeking the now-matured Kong
to end a threat to his kingly status. The main story
follows our cast tackling conspiracies on the true
reason for these attacks, as well as a journey to
trace Kong’s origins in some of the film’s most
captivating sequences.
While this film can be considered a typical
blockbuster formula, the chemistry in our main
cast and the characterisation of Kong makes it
more humorous and remarkable.
Godzilla Vs Kong is a case of staying loyal to what’s
on the packaging. Entertaining choreography,
serviceable human characters boosted by
attachable characterisation of Kong, and the fast
but digestible pace of the scenarios makes this
blockbuster pack a punch.
Writer: George Neal
8 / 10