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In A Quiet Place: Day One, Lupita Nyong'o makes silence golden

Jul 1, 2024
Lupita Nyong'o stars in 'A Quiet Place: Day One' as a terminally ill cancer patient navigating a world where sound attracts deadly aliens. The hosts discuss the captivating performance, storytelling, and themes of the film, praising its departure from traditional tropes and focus on character development. They explore potential future storylines and global settings in the 'A Quiet Place' franchise.
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Quick takeaways

  • Lupita Nyong'o delivers a stellar performance as a cancer patient in A Quiet Place: Day One.
  • The prequel focuses on character-driven storytelling and emotional depth, diverging from the terror-centric approach of its predecessors.

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Introduction to A Quiet Place Day One Prequel

The podcast introduces the prequel, A Quiet Place Day One, starring Lupita Nyong'o as Sam, a terminally ill cancer patient surviving in a post-apocalyptic world attacked by sound-sensitive alien creatures. The narrative follows Sam's encounters and struggles in Manhattan alongside Eric, emphasizing the challenges of maintaining silence to evade the deadly aliens. Unlike its predecessors, this prequel blends character-driven storytelling with a less terror-inducing approach, focusing on Sam's emotional journey amid the chaos.

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