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Yes, You Really Do Hear Each Crunch Of Popcorn While Watching 'A Quiet Place'

The horror movie is a hit at the box office, but poses a conundrum for those who like to take in their cinema with snacks.
In <em>A Quiet Place, </em>John Krasinski plays Lee Abbott. The movie follows a family that live in a post-apocalyptic world, where super-hearing creatures will kill them in they make a sound.

The new horror movie A Quiet Place is a hit at the box office and with critics. It's also notable for its lack of sound, which poses a problem for lovers of movie-theater popcorn.

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