Silence
Silence is the new film directed by the great Martin Scorsese and is about two Catholic priests who travel to Japan in search for their mentor who has been to said to have apostatized in public. The worship and practice of the Judaeo-Christian faith has been outlawed in Japan and many of the priests and worshipers are being tortured and even killed.
First off I have to say, this film is beyond incredible. I had extremely high expectations for this film going in and it surpassed all of my hopes for it. It is a somber, powerful film, that I would recommend to anyone. The performances in this film are all excellent, the stand outs being Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver whom both deserve Oscar nominations for their work. All of the Japanese actors also give great performances, especially Tadanobu Asano and Issei Ogata who play "the interpreter" and "the grand inquisitor" respectively. The cinematography is also breath-taking. Ranging from the gorgeous Taiwanese country sides which fill in for Japan to the many interior scenes. Every shot is perfectly lit and framed by the amazing Rodrigo Prieto who is one of the best DP's working today.
This film has been in development for around 25 years, and it shows. Martin Scorsese says that he wasn't capable as a director until this point in his career and I agree. While the films second act can drag and has slight pacing issues, this film is perfect.Silence is my favorite Scorsese film since Goodfellas, and considering this mans filmography that is quite the statement. This film explores themes like the implications of martyrdom, what is faith and what is vanity, being persecuted for your beliefs, etc. It will challenge you as an audience member and will stay in your thoughts for a while. It is a powerhouse of art and pure emotion, and when the credits rolled, I had to sit for a second and let the film sink in. Seek out this film and see it yourself, I implore you.
10/10
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