Review of Silence (2017) by Ham W — 24 Jan 2017

It is, I think, the best film about faith I've ever seen.

This review of Silence (2017) was written by Ham W on 24 Jan 2017.

Silence has generally received positive reviews.

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By David L (3,419) on 20 Jun 2018

Wow, I never knew this history. I was fascinated by it and had to look up the history to learn more after the movie was over…

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By Nilufer R (1,189) on 24 Jun 2018

A bit slow at times but overall engaging and well-made…

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By Leigh Paatsch (1,103) for Herald Sun (Australia) (1,081) on 28 Nov 2018

A long-term passion project for Scorsese that you really must be in the mood for (this ain't no Wolf of Wall Street, that's for sure!)…

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By Pj Nabarro (328) for Patrick Nabarro (306) on 01 Nov 2018

By its final act, Silence starts to become more distinctive and strikes upon fertile territory with the end-game of Father Rodrigues' resistance…

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By Damian S (504) on 05 Oct 2018

One of the most immerse, spirit stimulating, questioning, frustrating, unpredictable films I've ever seen. Felt like a journey than a movie…

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By Daniel S (2,332) on 09 Dec 2018

I'm no fan of religion at the best of times, but if you're giving me characters who have the temerity to walk into someone else's country and…

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By Jonathan C (946) on 02 Jun 2018

A raw take of two earnest missionaries in the face of persecution and forced apostasy…

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By Stefano C (730) on 06 Apr 2018

You have to be a believer... and if you believe hard enough, you might like this film. For me, a heathen, was a bit of a torture…

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By Lyrical W (24) on 20 Jun 2018

Wow, I never knew this history. I was fascinated by it and had to look up the history to learn more after the movie was over…

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By Rendy Jones (321) for Rendy Reviews (320) on 29 Aug 2018

A beautifully poignant epic masterpiece that perfectly depicts the importance of religion and how far you'll go to maintain your beliefs…

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