Silence (2016)
Directed by Martin Scorsese this film based on the novel of the same name stars Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver and Liam Neeson. In the 17th century two Jesuit priests head to Japan to look into rumours their mentor has renounced his faith.
Combining the visuals of Kurosawa with the themes of Bergman's silent god this is a fascinating marriage of art house cinema that could only come from Scorsese. Neither the slow place or the subject matter of the film will be for everyone but if you can sit through it this is a really thought provoking film. Well worth digging into and another example that Scorsese is one of the greats of cinema.
4/5
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