A reformed hunter now living secluded in a wildlife sanctuary after the disappearance of his teen daughter years ago saves a young girl from being killed by a serial killer but gets caught in a deadly cat-and-mouse game. His path crosses with the town's sheriff who also seeks to bring the serial killer to justice after the discovery of the body of a teenaged girl.... (Full plot summary below)
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A reformed hunter now living secluded in a wildlife sanctuary after the disappearance of his teen daughter years ago saves a young girl from being killed by a serial killer but gets caught in a deadly cat-and-mouse game. His path crosses with the town's sheriff who also seeks to bring the serial killer to justice after the discovery of the body of a teenaged girl.
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| RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyNowadays it seems when European filmmakers want to make pictures in North America, it’s always some gritty backwoods blood-drenched drama or thriller. Same with young actors like the Fiennes fella wanting to play black-eyed scruffy snotty miscreants. Is this some wayward pursuit of a kind of authenticity? Because what it is, ultimately, no matter how much competence is brought to bear to such exercises, tiresome. |
| Screen RantMolly FreemanThe Silencing is a decently exhilarating thriller movie, even if the twists in the story aren't always well-earned or well thought out. |
| Rolling StonePeter TraversEven in these pandemic times, when we all hunger for escapism, this long journey to a lame ending hardly fills the bill. |
| User ReviewmlingNikolaj Coster-Waldau was terrific in this movie. The scenery was good, and the acting by everyone involved was good. |
| User ReviewpaisianA solid, decent American thriller. Moves quickly with engaging performances and a straightforward plot line. Was a better watch than expected. |
| User ReviewVoodoo123Decent crime/mystery/thriller. Great cast, excellent pacing and cinematography. Not particularly unique in such a vast genre but definitely have me that 90s patterson novel vibe. |
| User ReviewJoshuaKlinkThe Silencing is an adequately suspenseful mystery thriller, but it underutilises its own antagonist. Nevertheless, the plot twists and climax make it an interesting watch. |
| User Reviewdundo6 stars Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. |
| User ReviewimthenoobNikolaj and a fairly solid cast deliver a decent mystery-thriller that keeps it short, sweet and to the point. There is a bit of a pacing issue towards the middle of the film and I feel like they try a bit too much with the various plot threads and red herrings throughout but all in all, It's certainly watchable and worth checking out. Just don't expect to be blown away from it. |
