Silent Night Movie Review: Grieving Father’s Revenge Story
Director: John Woo
Writer: Robert Archer Lynn (Screenplay)
Cast
- Joel Kinnaman (RoboCop)
- Kid Cudi (X)
- Harold Torres (Memory)
- Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace)
- Yoko Hamamura
Plot: A grieving father enacts his long-awaited revenge against a ruthless gang on Christmas Eve.
Runtime: 1 Hour 44 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Silent Night starts when Brian Godlock (Kinnaman) finds himself in a gang battle. He tries to take down the ruthless gangsters, only to lose his voice. The gang killed his son and he is struggling with grief of nothing getting done about it. Brian decides to turn himself into a killing machine as he drifts apart from his wife.
Once Brian completes his training, he sets a date, Christmas Eve. This is going to be the day that Brian looks to complete his revenge on the gang that took his son and we are left to see if he can defeat them.
Verdict on Silent Night
Silent Night is an action thriller following an everyday man who goes on a revenge path. His son is killed in a gangland shooting, breaking him and forcing him to want revenge. However, he must train himself to become an elite fighter and dedicate his life to taking out the gangs in one swift movement.
This is an action movie which uses the typical John Woo ideas of a father seeking revenge for the death of a child. He is one of the best directors for making this have such a big impact. This manages to produce a film without much dialog with the early injury Brian suffers. It adds a lot of effect to the movie as we see the battle coming through his determination and training. For an action movie, it delivers action, fighting, shooting and everything you come to expect.
Where to Watch
JustWatchFinal Thoughts – Silent Night is a great big emotionally driven action movie.