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Hugh Andrews
Ally Andrews
Kelly Andrews
Glenn
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Jude Andrews
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All Critics (35) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (25)
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The estimable trio at the heart of the cast goes close to carrying the whole thing over the line, but it never feels as taut or kinetic as it needs to be.
May 3, 2019 | Full Review… -
There may come a time when the Netflix algorithm grows sophisticated enough to cut out the middle man and write its own scripts, but until that day arrives, niche-targeted dreck like "The Silence" will have to suffice.
April 12, 2019 | Full Review… -
Imagine A Quiet Place, but deeply mediocre.
April 11, 2019 | Full Review… -
Even the always-welcome Stanley Tucci can't add any flair to a movie that feels so much like a relative of John Krasinski's 2018 smash hit.
April 10, 2019 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review… -
This is the most insidious type of knockoff: the one that sincerely expects you to believe that it's the real thing. Leave it to Netflix to take the fun out of incompetence.
April 10, 2019 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review… -
The Silence is a painful attempt to remake A Quiet Place, which came out the year before. Though this is based on a 2015 novel of the same name, the story has already been done perfectly, leaving little to be desired in this straight-to-streaming flick.
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May 20, 2020I'm glad they chose to ignore the books opening and move straight into the characters. The film is a weird combination of book loyalty and indie creature filmmaking. I wanted to love this film but they don't linger long enough on the events and don't spend enough time with the setups. The creatures in the book are more ferocious and the fear was dialled up to 11. I read the book around the same time as Bird Box and both ended up on Netflix. That's some boring back information for you. The filmmakers move along at an accelerated pace and we are soon at the bitter conclusion. This should've been longer. Stanley Tucci was a great pick for the lead but even he can't do something with nothing. This is just a disappointing film when the book offers so much more. 12/05/2019Brendan O Super Reviewer
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