"NO! NO! NO!"
Don't Breathe is a notable step up for director Alvarez, building on his work in Evil Dead to create genuine sustained tension in this tightly-plotted and highly effective thriller. After the opening few minutes of set-up, it was noticeable in the packed screening that a largely teenage/young adult audience was stopped in its tracks with barely a rustled popcorn bag for the ensuing ninety minutes. Not only does the film deliver on its ludicrously simple high concept - three teens burgle a blind man for his money with unexpected results - but in the later stages of the film a couple of unpredictably unpleasant developments ramp up the narrative. Of a uniformly strong cast, Jane Levy and Dylan Minnette give wonderfully powerful performances that help to make this well-made thriller not only gripping but extremely watchable.
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