A Quiet Place Part II was a rare sequel that many felt matched the original, but what other horrors does star Emily Blunt have lurking on her filmography and how do they compare? Most actors have at least a handful of horror movies to their name. For many, acting in the genre gives them a chance to beef up their list of credits while getting their name out.
That was certainly the case for many future stars like Brad Pitt, who starred in Cutting Class before his big break, or The Devil Wears Prada’s breakout star, Emily Blunt.
Blunt made a name for herself as a ing star with acclaimed performances throughout the 2000s and became a well-known leading lady by the end of the decade. However, it wasn’t until 2007’s Wind Chill that Blunt made her first foray into horror, and it would be another three years before she took on another horror role in 2010’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula-style spooky period-piece set in Victorian London. After that, Blunt’s most recent pair of genre efforts are A Quiet Place movies, but how do these compare to her earlier screen scares?
The Wolfman (2010)
In a “worst of a good lot” situation, 2010’s The Wolfman remake is a serviceable slice of action-horror that only suffers in comparison with Blunt’s better releases. There is a lot to like in The Mummy, and deserved better than becoming a financial dud.
A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
Noisier and faster-paced than its 2018 predecessor, the much-delayed A Quiet Place Part II could easily have been a disappointing sequel to director John Krasinski’s 2018 sci-fi horror hit. However, the addition of Cillian Murphy, Djimon Hounsou, and Scoot McNairy to the original’s sparse cast list ensures that this follow-up adds more characters of interest in addition to more gore and chaotic chase scenes. Blunt is stellar as ever while Millicent Simmonds builds on her superb work in the first film, making the many A Quiet Place Part II isn’t quite as scary as the original, but it is a strong sequel nevertheless.
Wind Chill (2007)
Wind Chill sees Emily Blunt’s student accept a ride home for Christmas from a fellow scholar, only for the pair’s trip to descend into terror when they are accosted by ghosts on the interstate. This 2007 chiller doesn't have the most promising premise on paper, and the fact this film from Jacob's Ladder or Carnival of Souls with the tight, claustrophobic focus of fellow car-set horrors In Fear and From The Dark. Scary, and underrated, Wind Chill is an underseen delight.
A Quiet Place (2018)
The top spot on this rundown is reserved for 2018’s deservedly-lauded A Quiet Place. Krasinski’s tense direction and Blunt’s near-wordless performance ensure this adrenaline-spiking thrill ride is scarier and more effective than its ittedly silly premise has any right to be. A Quiet Place is plagued by plot holes, but in of pure fear factor mixed with surprising heart, this brutally efficient scare machine is easily Emily Blunt’s best horror movie.
