Genre: Horror/ Thriller
Runtime: 82 minutes
Year: 2016
Starring: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher jr., Samantha Sloyan, Michael Trucco, Emma Graves
Description: Deaf and mute writer Maddie (Kate Siegel) who retreated into the woods to live a solitary life must fight for het life in silence when a masked killer appears at her window.
Review: Mike Flanagan previously directed “Oculus” and later “Doctor Sleep” and the Netflix series “The Haunting of Hill House”. It’s clear that Flanagan has a preferred genre: horror/ thriller. “Hush” is a home-invasion thriller, with a twist.
Maddie is a writer who lives in a secluded house in the woods. She is deaf and mute and is trying to put her writing skills to good use. One night, she gets a visit from a psychopathic masked man. He doesn’t want to enter the house yet. He starts messing with her, playing sadistic games.
“Hush” is not necessarily original. There are tons of home-invasion movies. But since the protagonist has the disadvantage of being both deaf and mute, it turns into a completely different kind of film. Sometimes we ‘hear’ what Maddie hears, we get to feel what she feels when the perspectives change and we experience the evens how Maddie is. “Hush” is also not heavy on the jump scares, but plays with them. Often you expect something to happen, a cheap jump scare, but it doesn’t. And that’s a breath of fresh air.
The acting is really good. Kate Siegel is very solid as Maggie and she really carries this film. And the movie is very well directed and shot. Since the film only takes place in one location, you have to stay inventive. And that’s what Flanagan does. And the fairly short runtime is perfect.
“Hush” is a strong thrill ride, a good thriller/ horror that will keep you on the edge of your seat. A hidden gem on Netflix.
Rating: 4 / 5
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