Somewhere Quiet
Somewhere Quiet

Somewhere Quiet

2024Movie98 minEnglish

Meg is trying to readjust to normalcy after surviving a traumatic kidnapping — but her grounded sense of reality soon starts to deteriorate when she travels with her husband to his wealthy family’s isolated compound.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users75%
Director: Olivia WildeGenres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror

Plot Summary

In a remote, isolated mansion, a young woman struggles with a mysterious illness that leaves her weakened and disoriented. As her condition worsens, strange occurrences begin to plague the household, blurring the lines between reality and delusion. She must uncover the truth behind her affliction before it consumes her entirely, suspecting a sinister force may be at play within the walls of her seemingly idyllic home.

Critical Reception

Initial reviews for 'Somewhere Quiet' have been polarized, with some critics praising its atmospheric tension and performances, while others found its pacing and narrative convoluted. Audiences seem divided, with some appreciating its psychological depth and others finding it slow-burning and unsatisfying.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and strong lead performance.
  • Criticized for a predictable plot and a lack of genuine scares.
  • The film's ambiguity is seen as both a strength and a weakness.

Google audience: Audience reviews are mixed, with many appreciating the film's suspenseful build-up and the performance of Sydney Sweeney. However, a significant portion of viewers felt the ending was anticlimactic and the story failed to deliver a satisfying resolution to its mysteries.

Fun Fact

The isolated mansion used for filming was reportedly chosen for its eerie, secluded atmosphere, with the production team aiming to enhance the sense of psychological entrapment for the characters.

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patient1

There is so much tension created by our actors' portrayals of their characters, I find it hard not to throw my remote. I'm not enjoying the vibe, but I really want to see my main character say "enough is enough" and so something about the i...