Review #174: Don't Breathe (2016)
This review was originally written in 2022. Gabe's 100 Bucket List Horror Films Review #29: Don't Breathe (2016) This movie (along with It Follows two years prior, which I'll be reviewing soon) came from a period when Detroit was offering incentives for filmmakers to make movies there. As a native Detroiter, I'd be lying if I said that the setting wasn't one of the reasons I have a soft spot for this film- but believe me when I say, no matter where you're from, Don't Breathe is a fantastic thrillride from beginning to end! The basic plot is simple: a group of ne'er-do-wells decide to break into a blind man's house to steal some money, but they get more than they bargained for. This movie pulls the rug out from under you with a twist though: not only is the man fully capable of defending himself, but he's got his own secrets far darker than anyone expected. The pacing in this movie is incredible- it's a roller coaster from beginning to end, co...