Review of Silence (2016) by Patrick W — 13 Jan 2017
After seeing the Amazing Spiderman run, I never thought that I would see Andrew Garfield in the type of acting he has had recently (first in Hacksaw Ridge and now this). The acting from every single character in this film is amazing. This film is emotional and shows a very clear picture of the persecution of Christians (this time in 17th century Japan). The great thing about this film, however, is that it doesn't portray the feudal lords as heartless antagonists but as people who are trying to protect their culture and drive out colonial ideals. To see faith so adamantly adhered to with devotion and not violence is something that is so important today.
The only knock against this film is that it can see very slow building and like the title states, there's plenty of Silence as there is no score for the film (not even during the credits). It is a powerful film. If you are expecting anything like Last Samurai or a film with action in it, you should probably stay home. But if you want a case study in superb character development and acting, check this one out.
This review of Silence (2016) was written by Patrick W on 13 Jan 2017.
Silence has generally received positive reviews.
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