Based on the novel by Shûsaku Endô about a pair of 17th century Jesuit priests who travel to Japan to locate their missing mentor, «Silence» attempts to tackle big ideas like faith and sacrifice but never really makes it beyond its opening argument, like a broken record playing different variations of the same scene over and over again. (blog.bullz-eye.com)
As Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver's Jesuit priests search for their missing mentor in 17th - century Japan, you'll marvel at how a film as deeply demanding as this remains so delectably watchable - a pensive, soul - searching adaptation that rewards the faith you put into it. (independent.co.uk)
Set in the 17th century, Silence stars Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver as two monks who travel to Japan to find their missing mentor (Liam Neeson). (slashfilm.com)