Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘Hush’

Written by Scott Edwards

I always like talking to writers and listening to how their writing processes work. Everyone has a different way of making their stories come to life and they all work out great for them. And when it comes to writing the ending of the book, they all have the same problems as their stories take so many twists and turns, or the ending changes from what they expected. As long as the story is told the way they wanted it to be told, I will never give notes, much less complain about what they have written. It is their story and they should be commended with bringing it to life on the page in front of you.

Maddie’s first novel has earned her praise from the writing community, along with her neighbor Sarah. Finishing reading her friend’s book, Sarah is blown away by the ending and wants to know how Maddie was able to come up with it. Not being reluctant at all, Maddie tells her friend that there is a writer’s voice in her head that is able to put her in the correct direction and it sounds like her mother. Burning her dinner while talking to Sarah, Maddie has to say goodbye and get back to work since she is reaching the ending of her second novel. 

Being deaf and mute has not stopped Maddie from accomplishing her goals and while using Facetime on her computer to talk with her sister, she finds out that there is something moving around behind her. Thinking little about it, she receives photos on her computer from her phone… of herself. Finding out that there is a madman standing outside of her home that hopes to do her harm, Maddie tries to convince him to walk away, but he is not willing to leave just yet. With the promise of entering the house when it is time, Maddie has to find a way to connect with the outside world for help, but with her power being shut off, the computer is not an option. The madman stalks the house while Maddie has to figure out her plan of attack on escaping, but as the night goes on she finds out the only way she will survive is to fight her way out.

I really liked how this movie played out, especially when Maddie finds out what is happening right outside of her window. Not being able to hear anything, she tries to keep track of her soon to be attacker while he looks for a way in. The most disturbing part of this movie had to have been when the madman is knocking on the window of Maddie’s room, not with his own hand, but the hand of his previous prey. There is only one part of this movie that does not sit right with me, specifically when Maddie says that she can feel the vibrations from her fire alarm, since it is not utilized for the rest of the movie. Besides that, it is a good story and you are forced to see the world through Maddie’s eyes since she cannot hear her attacker coming for her. With some disturbing imagery, plenty of blood and a crossbow that is the key to survival, this is a movie that does not disappoint. Stay Scared.

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