It brings to mind films like Birdbox or A Quiet Place. The film feels hurried; the early setup diverges from familiar scenarios—like a zombie outbreak, for example. It presents unique creatures with their own specific guidelines that have to be understood within the story. Then it bypasses much of this introductory material and moves quickly into an odd storyline where humans are portrayed as the true antagonists,…

The Silence puts a stop to all thought processes, essentially lulling viewers into a quiet slumber. “Shhhh! Be vewy vewy quiet! I’m hunting carnivewous ancient bats!”. Even the smallest sounds will summon a group of bat demons resembling ‘Pitch Black’ and ‘Doctor Who’, ready to scratch, bite, and gnaw at your flesh. Apparently based on a novel, but any sense of originality was discarded when films like ‘A Quiet Place…

This film shares a premise with movies like "Sshhh" and "Bird Box," but with one key distinction: characters are permitted to talk—even at high volumes. A notable difference arises from the fact that visual perception isn't restricted, unlike in other similar productions on Netflix.