I don’t know if home is where you really want to watch Hush. So first things first. And finally, who is Craig? The film utilizes a couple of storytelling levels to explain the tortures of writing as Maddie does her best to survive a fictional, random attack. Hush actually has you thinking that maybe, just maybe, Maddie may not make it out of this alive. 4. Maddie (Kate Siegel) is a deaf-mute writer, living in a secluded home. No matter how much John fights back, he's … I thought that the ending was one of the possible endings for the novel that she was working on. This movie does not rely on jump scares or a tense score to inspire dread. Deaf author Maddie lives in a quaint cottage nestled in the woods. Kudos to writer Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel for that. The only real thing that changes is that she decides not to be the victim. How does Maddie, through all of her skull bashings, injuries and her severely broken hand, still not die, and have enough strength in her to type out the man’s description on her laptop and possibly write the ending to her book? Sound is a vital part of any horror film. Maddie (Kate Siegel, who also co-wrote the film) is a reclusive author living in a lovely cottage in the woods. Her friend pays her a visit one night and when she leaves to return home, a masked assailant attempts to attack her. Directed by Mike Flanagan. Kudos to writer Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel for that. Maddie turns the tables on him by pretending to be more incapacitated than she actually is, luring him close enough to spray bug spray in his eyes. It was also purchased by Netflix, where you can watch the movie from the comfort of your own home. The erratic vibe becomes non-existent as Hush storms into its engrossing final half hour, which boasts one captivating interlude after another and ratchets up the tension to an almost unbearable level – with the strong ending effectively confirming the movie’s place as another solid effort from a justifiably up-and-coming filmmaker. John Stabbed in neck With Knife The Man Yes 3. A bloodied Sarah bangs on the door shouting for help, but Maddie cannot hear her, and the man stabs her to death. It’s a set-up that short story master Stephen King would love, and it’s no coincidence that we see his Mr. Mercedes on a dresser. No. As an actor, he knows why the anonymous man has chosen to do what he does, and that’s all that matters. Sarah Stabbed to death with knife The Man Yes 2. Kudos to writer Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel for that. The Man Stabbed in the throat with Corkscrew Madison "Maddie" Young Yes It's a tight, quiet horror movie about a deaf/mute novelist (that's not a spoiler, that's literally within the first minute or two of setup) being chased through her house by a serial killer, as she tries to outwit him and last the night. I also need to take a quick moment to praise the effective use of music in this movie, or should I say lack of music. Review – Hush (2016) Curt Oglesbee . 5. The movie Hush is amazing.Look it up on Netflix. Name Cause of death Killer On-screen Note 1. For much of the movie it’s a two-hander between her and her tormentor. Sure, there are moments that could be considered jump scares, and there is certainly music at points. HUSH follows Maddie (Kate Siegel) a deaf and mute novelist who resides in a secluded home in the woods while she tries to write her second novel, despite running into numerous problems. What happens, then, when you insert a protagonist into a horror-thriller narrative who is deaf. The horror movie “final girl” cliché is turned on its head as Maddie really starts and ends the film as the final girl. You Are Already Dead: After the killer stabs John in the throat, he tells John, "It's done."