343: A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
343: A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
This week we’re exploring the silent streets of A Quiet Place: Day One (2024). We examine its haunting sound design, analyze the layered ch…
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343: A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
August 09, 2024

343: A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

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This week we’re exploring the silent streets of A Quiet Place: Day One (2024). We examine its haunting sound design, analyze the layered character dynamics, and explore its portrayal of survival. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 31:53. ...

This week we’re exploring the silent streets of A Quiet Place: Day One (2024). We examine its haunting sound design, analyze the layered character dynamics, and explore its portrayal of survival. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 31:53.


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