Review of Silence (2017) by Linda S — 26 Feb 2017

Strong, sometimes too hard to watch, but compelling.

This review of Silence (2017) was written by Linda S on 26 Feb 2017.

Silence has generally received positive reviews.

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By Late R (405) on 01 Jul 2018

Silence, unlike most faith based films, was not made to affirm one's faith, it was made to make one evaluate one's faith…

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By Mr. S (141) on 13 Sep 2018

Definitely one of the best films I have ever seen in every way. Cannot recommend more highly to anyone with a degree of taste & intelligence…

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By Byron B (1,084) on 01 Jul 2018

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By Irene M (252) on 01 Jul 2018

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Silence is not one of Scorsese's best films, but if you like his earlier films that dwell on religious themes, this compares favourably and…

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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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