Jonny Cournoyer
L-R: Regan (Millicent Simmonds), Marcus (Noah Jupe) and Evelyn (Emily Blunt) brave the unknown in ‘A Quiet Place Part II.’

Like the taut 2018 original film, writer-director John Krasinski’s effective horror sequel depicts extremely abnormal circumstances that highlight the stuff of ordinary human life: family relationships, growing up, people relying on one another.