The Silencing

I wasn't sure what to expect from this but I added it in my queue because I'll pretty much watch any thriller. I was quite pleased with it overall. Great cast, solid storyline, good whodunit. Definitely worth the watch.

A really wonderful movie about a horrible story. This was an excellent movie, action, mystery, hearbreak, drama.

Completely unplanned, this was my second movie in a row starring this Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, as I just watched _Shot Caller_ yesterday evening. I'm not sure if this guy is an up-and-comer action/thriller type, like Liam Neeson's sudden turn (with the _Taken_ trilogy) but in these back-to-back films, I've been impressed with him. He seems to have a natural talent for portraying raw emotion without seeming melodramatic; and like Liam Neeson, he seems to come across as a legitimate "tough guy" without being the superhero Stallone/Schwarzneggar/Statham type. As far as the film itself goes, I was pleasantly surprised as it seems I've managed to hit on a bevy of losers here lately, and this one was quite good. The storyline itself was nothing new (but rarely do you see that in Hollywood anymore) but the portrayal of everything was done very well. There were some shortcomings, of course: What happened to the two hunters whose rifles got confiscated in the beginning of the movie? What happened to "Brooks" after he was arrested? What was he arrested for in the first place? [spoiler]What actually happened to "Gwen"? I mean, we know she disappeared but what actually happened? And what's with the scar on each girl's throat? We can assume their vocal cords were being severed so they couldn't talk/scream but nothing was ever actually explained.[/spoiler] Apart from those loose ends, however, the film was a refreshing change from everything I've watched recently. I suppose, if you were attentive enough, you probably could have spotted the ending coming but it was still a decent end to the story...if just a tad predictable. Yes, there were some holes here and there but - IMO - nothing that couldn't be overlooked, especially for a ~90-minute film. Nice thriller with a smattering of storyline to it that kept it running smoothly, with a nice conclusion. If you like thrillers, I would definitely say this is worth your time.

The Silencing - ❤x7

This movie surprised me. It was better than expected. Has a decent storyline. Acting is good. Atmosphere and suspense are done well. Overall, it is a very watchable thriller.

1-3 ❤ = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 ❤ = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 ❤ = I expect you will like this too
9-10 ❤ = movies and TV shows I really love!

As a sucker for "bleak" "dark" and "atmospheric" in the description for a movie, I checked this one out. It's ok. But the atmosphere and music and tones of the movie got me. Great acting by the lead who I really haven't seen in much else than GOT.

A thrilling movie with an interesting plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. The storyline is well-crafted, and the movie is unexpectedly good, with plenty of twists and turns that will keep you guessing. The characters are well-developed and portrayed, and the suspenseful atmosphere is maintained throughout the film. Overall, _The Silencing_ is a great watch for anyone who enjoys a good mystery thriller.

I wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. I started watching because of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, not sure where I recognize the name but he wasn't who I thought he was! lol But it was good enough to continue watching. Not a great movie but certainly not bad. Acting wasn't bad, decent storyline, fairly suspenseful. Scenery wasn't bad although the town and police force were way too big for a town of a bit over 12,000 people. Couple of plot holes but nothing too bad.
Overall not a bad movie.
Gave it a 7. Probably the best movie I've seen in a while which isn't saying a great deal with the lousy crop of movies over the past year.

not a new story but i watched this following the shawn ashmore revenge thriller so something does stand out in contrast—both of them are a very much done thriller subgenre but the silencing managed to make itself unique in a way that the other movie remained unoriginal. the killer's identity isn't immediately noticeable, though it's also not what makes the movie stand apart; the storyline for the new sheriff is the most interesting part of this movie, and the pacing, visuals and acting all do a good job of coalescing around that. again, it's a story that's already been told, so it's not exactly ground breaking. but it's a solid movie that i can actually recommend for reasons beyond "do you have a weird soft spot for former animorphs star shawn ashmore like i do? then watch this!" like i did for darkness falls.

It's a bit of a cliché, but it's very entertaining.

Like my autobiography, full of missed opportunities and bad decisions.

This action / suspense / thriller does a killer job setting up the story and, with a cool twist at the midpoint, sets the scene for a three dimensional character study that could've really set this film apart

But then it backtracked and decided to go back to shooting fish in a barrel.