Peculiar Reviewer

The renaissance of modern horror remains tenacious after films like Jordan Peele’s  Get Out and Robert Egger’s  The Witch shaked things up. Adding another serious cinematic effort to the genre is  A Quiet Place . Director, star, and co-writer  John Krasinski 's near-silent horror thriller  is an extraordinary film  achievement with its use of  silence to demand the audience’s attention. Producing  a quiet but powerful tension that’s continuously nerve-racking, Krasinski doesn’t rely on traditional horror genre tropes like the jump scare or cheap thrills.  A Quiet Place is set only two years in the future when something has happened to Earth and the streets are desolate, grocery stores empty, and not a soul is in sight. Well, except for the Abbotts ( Emily Blunt and real-life husband John Krasinski ), who are living their lives in silence, while being responsible for keeping their two young sons, deaf daughter, and newborn-on-the-way safe and sound (without ever making a peep)

This Tuesday the  Roseanne  revival had a double episode premiere on ABC .   23 million viewers tuned in for the beloved sitcom's return .   21 years later, it is fresher than ever and   back in the  top spot! 30 years ago  Roseanne changed television with its realistic portrayal of an unapologetic working-class family with the matriarch as its star. It was feminist, body-positive, outspoken about gay rights, domestic abuse, and much more.  Roseanne  originally ran for 9 seasons on ABC from 1988-1997 and was l ed by stand-up comedian Roseanne Barr , who became an advocate for pushing the boundaries of television censorship.   A great sitcom can make you feel right at home, and by episode 2 of the Roseanne revival the cast already feels lived-in. One thing that hasn't changed all this time: the struggle is still real. Darlene has lost her job and is forced to move back in.  Becky wants to become a surrogate to make ends meet,  which brings up discussions abou