Don't Breathe
2016
**½
Director: Fede Álvarez
Cast: Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto, Stephen Lang, Franciska Törőcsik, Emma Bercovici, Christian Zagia, Katia Bokor, Sergej Onopko
Three young thieves break into the home of a blind war veteran, who allegedly has $300,000 in the house. What should be a walk in the park turns into a deadly cat-and-mouse game. Despite the compelling premise, Fede Álvarez's short and tense horror movie doesn't lead to anything particularly original. The burglars predictably become idiots and the old blind man turns out to possess super speed, strength, and senses. The questionable twist in the second half transforms the old man into a monster, so that we would root for the hapless and helpless home invaders. Followed by a 2021 sequel.
