"Hold Your Breath" is one of the few thrillers I've watched in recent years. It's a top-notch, horror thriller. There are too many twists and turns, except for bizarre events such as demons and gods, or it is a depiction of psychological fear. The former Due to the upgrade of technology, the audience is dazzled, and the audience has suffered from aesthetic fatigue. The latter requires the director and screenwriter to pay attention, and this film is the result of hard work. In a claustrophobic space, four people chase and kill each other. The three young people learned that the owner of the house was a veteran who was blind in both eyes and entered the thief. In the end, the heroine was able to escape, and the rest were killed by the veteran's gun, but the veteran was not dead and still at large. In the process, it also led to a woman who was imprisoned by a veteran who accidentally crashed and killed his daughter, and let her get pregnant and have another one. In addition to creating an atmosphere, this film also controls the real plot, advancing layer by layer, making the audience want to see what is going on and get the result. In addition, there is also a torture of human nature. There was a chance to escape, but because he had to bring money, he did not call the police, did not take a step first, and finally stepped into the abyss. Greed is the darkness of human nature. All predicaments are created by the heart, and all dangers are caused by oneself. If there is no greed, there will be no cage. The cycle of cause and effect, the law of nature. A good horror movie is still about exploring human nature, not scaring for the sake of terror. Successful films like "Silence of the Lambs" are all dissecting the dark side of human nature. Whether it is sunlight or darkness, they are both inherent sides of human beings. Weighing, choosing good and merciful, will turn into a terrible devil. The only survivor of the film, despite impure motives, chooses to save the imprisoned woman at a critical moment. Although the woman eventually died at gunpoint, her behavior has already determined that she can escape and get money. . These details are the success of the film. Only with mainstream values can the audience be convinced. In terms of judgment, they are relieved. These basic principles of human society prove the greatness and hope of human beings.
View more about Don't Breathe reviews