This was missing something. [spoiler]I think it really could have benefited from more discovery somehow. Like if the killer wasn't just a random evil dude and he had an actual personal agenda against these people, which was slowly figured out throughout the movie. If they wanted to stick with random there just needed to be something else. I'm not sure what, but this wasn't enough. This was all too drawn out for what little there was to it.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]Television news talking about a psycho being in her area in the background when Maddie wasn't paying attention is an example of what could have been a useful and nice, simple touch. It needed more little relevant details to build suspense as it played out.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]Also, the whole "Craig thing" in the beginning ended up being a wasted opportunity. It was a completely useless detail. It really only made sense to include it so explicitly if this Craig was going to show up at some point. I mean, he could have swooped in towards the end and helped save the day. Or hell, he could have shown up to help the killer because he was sick of Maddie's indecisiveness about them.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]After so much time spent on such a basic storyline, the ending could have used a little more closure; like even showing that Maddie went on to become the most talked about novelist across the globe. She could have been shown not living alone anymore. Even one of those annoying, surprise twists could have been tacked onto this as a more striking finish; like where she's shown happy and thriving in the future, and then we see a masked man watching her new place.[/spoiler]

I haven't even went on about the suspension of disbelief needed to get through this. [spoiler]It's too far fetched that Maddie would be so close in proximity with perfectly capable peripheral vision, but not notice her friend either banging on the door and trying to get in, or being so brutally and forcefully stabbed against it. Wouldn't there be a unique way to get her attention when someone's at the door anyway because she's deaf? Might there not also be a unique way to reach out in the event of an emergency, like some sort of panic button? Maddie throws away far too many opportunities to escape or to get to her attacker. When she was outside under the porch she should have sat tight and waited for him to break in; then ran like hell for help. When her friend's boyfriend had the bad guy pinned down she should have ran out and stabbed the shit out of him.[/spoiler] But they're all details that could easily be overlooked had the rest of it been done better.

[spoiler]Why did they choose to pull out Maddie's "writer" ability to quickly think through different scenarios and their outcomes only towards the end suddenly, and not throughout? Yes, she was shown struggling with her writing at the start, but she could have been shown struggling to think through the scenarios; it could have been the reason she kept making poor decisions! Adrenaline could have given her triumph over her writer's block and in turn defeated the scumbag killer.[/spoiler] That could have proved interesting done the right way and given the movie the something more that it sorely needed. Go ahead and contact me, Hollywood. I'll help you write your shit!

I thought it was nicely made especially the beginning and had a clever emphasis on sound. It wasn't the best written film ever but it did the job as a good, stupid horror film.

It was excruciatingly annoying in parts but I think that was the point.

It won't win any awards for acting or screenplay but it was fun and stands up against most modern, boring horrors.

It reminded me of 'Don't Breathe' which was a really good film too as it took modern horror conventions and played with them in a different way as the main characters had to struggle with the loss of an important sense.

“For a thriller this is a very good choice”


It all starts with a story writer, she lives alone also she got meningitis long back and lost her speaking and hearing ability. She left her family which consists of a dad mom and a sister to live alone is solitary place with just one couple as a neighbor and one more thing to point out is that she has not been talking to her boyfriend .so one night this intruder comes along as soon as she finds out that she is not alone it turns out to be a cat and mouse story for survival and the rest of the movie u guys have to watch have not spoiled anything for you. It has been a while since I watched movies like this from the usual haunting by ghosts. There were some parts in this movie which could have been made better but no complains it was a good one.
I liked this movie would be suggesting this to anyone I know
Notable Acting
John Gallagher Jr famous for his movies like 10 Cloverfield Lane etc.
Kate Siegel
My Rating 8/10

**Inside and outside, a cat-mouse game!**

A limited cast film. One night event. The whole film was shot within the three weeks. Minimised dialogues, maximised actions. This film has such a good record those. But apart from the performances and settings, there's nothing special. The same old home-invasion concept with so many flaws. If you are looking for nothing but an entertainment, then this will provide you that. But you should not expect more than that, it will foil you from having a nice time with the film. I enjoyed it too, though when it comes to the rating, I should be honest.

Maddie, an authoress who lost hearing and voice in her childhood is now living in a remote place, somewhat isolated from the people. On an ordinary day, unexpectedly, a masked man who killed her neighbour, is now after Maddie too. When she comes to realise that, the cat and mouse game begins. She locked herself inside. On the other hand the stranger trying to get in. As it goes like that for hours, so many twists and turns take place. How the remaining tale would turn out is should be watched.

Simpleness was the highlight. They did not try too much. Particularly, for a thriller like this, they usually scare the viewers with sudden and loud sounds. This film had those, but minimised. You can't blame for isolated settings too, because such crimes can be easily committed on those backdrops. It's all about Kate Siegel. Her best film, according to me. Nice direction, from one of the latest horror flick maker. But this is not a horror film. It is a terror, a thriller. Short running time and it is worth a try.

**6/10**