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The main setting of Japan (“played” here by Taiwan and Taipei) is gorgeously photographed by Scorsese and Silence cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (The Wolf of Wall Street), with visual motifs of rainy days and mist-covered mountains creating a sense of atmosphere that is no doubt meant to emulate the painterly storytelling style commonly associated with arthouse Japanese cinema. Problem is, Silence comes off more as an imitation of that style than one that Scorse comfortably appropriates and makes feel like his own here. This is most apparent in the film’s careful, yet also heavy-handed use of sound and, yes, silence (for thematic effect) and its pacing – which tends to drag over the course of the film’s lengthy runtime, rather than pass by unnoticeable.
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Last night, I had the absolute pleasure of attending the premiere of Bad Boys 4: Ride or Die with my ride-or-die best mates, and let me tell you, it was one of the most fun cinema experiences of the year! From the quality of the movie to the electrifying vibe of the cinema, everything about the night was extraordinary. The communal laughter, the spontaneous shouting at the screen—it was an experience that almost rivalled having an entire cinema to myself.
