First-time viewers called the “A Quiet Place” prequel “excellent”

“‘A Quiet Place’: ‘Day One’ has become a favorite of mine in the franchise. It’s human and raw, about the despair we feel when there’s nothing to hope for, and how it all forms a deep bond between us. Joe Quinn, you are a true star! And Lupita Nyong’o’s Oscar is with her for a reason.” (Rachel Leishman, Mary Sue)

“I just watched A Quiet Place: Day One, which hit a nerve with me. It’s not a horror movie in the usual sense. Emotionally deep and original it stands apart. Three and a half out of five.”