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58. Silence
Director : Martin Scorsese
Cast : Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson
Directed by Martin Scorsese, "Silence" is set in the 1600s and narrates the story of two priests who arrived in Japan, a place where Christianity is considered as a dangerous practice. With everyone performing very well, especially Andrew Garfield in the second half and Liam Neeson, Martin Scorsese's making style somewhere reminds you of the visionary Japanese filmmakers, Akira Kurosawa and Mizoguchi.
Like the name of the film, "Silence" is pretty silent. There were no background music used in the film - maybe three or four maximum, I guess. While the use of background music is to enhance the dramatic effect and evoke a certain emotion in the viewer, Scorsese achieves that through the use of silence, something that only the masters are capable of. Cinematography and editing was good, just some minor continuity issues here and there.
Silence requires patience and might not be digestible for most of the viewers, but hats off to Martin Scorsese for this different and bold attempt.
8/10
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