Film Friday Review - Hush

Hush

5 out of 5 Heart-Pounding Stars

She can't hear. She can't speak. But she's not going down without a fight.

Maddie is a deaf mute, living a nice seclude life in the woods. Unfortunately, the also means she is isolated. So when a masked man shows up at her doorstep, intent to kill her, Maddie doesn't have anyone to rely on except herself. Get ready for one hell of a night of cat-and-mouse, and fighting for survival.

Hush is crazy intense. It had me guessing at every turn what was going to happen next. Is the killer going to get in the house? Is a neighbor going to show up and help? Is Maddie going to survive? Maddie being a deaf mute is essential to the story, as it places many limitations on her and definitely helps ramp up the tension. She cannot hear the killer, she cannot call out for help, but that doesn't mean she isn't one hell of a smart protagonist. 

I am rooting so freaking hard for Maddie. She is not going to give up, and she is not going to hide or play defense. And that's what I love about movies like this. What makes the killer think he can do whatever the hell he wants with no repercussions? He's certainly met his match with Maddie. She's going to have to push herself beyond her physical and mental limits in order to survive the night, but she is going to fight.

I was very nervous throughout this whole movie; I had no idea what was going to happen next, or where the story was going to go. I admit to yelling at my TV screen, trying to tell Maddie what to do to survive. My nerves feel fried after watching Hush. It was like I was right next to Maddie as she was fighting for her life. Hush is a tense, breathless horror film that is different from any others I've seen, and I am so glad I watched it.

*Hush is on Netflix, and it's only an hour and a half, so if you find yourself with some free time and in the mood for a horror flick, this is definitely the one to go with.

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