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Film Journal International by Chris Barsanti
Anyone happening to come across Silencio should just as well move on: There’s nothing to see here.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
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This turgid fantasy thriller, boasting scant thrills or imagination, douses a mystic time-travel concept with soap operatic hand-wringing to mawkishly unconvincing effect.
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The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
Deeply felt if not always convincing, the sophomore feature (the director's first, Las Lloronas, was in 2004) has the otherworldly flavor that sometimes accompanies very low-budget productions, and in this case rides that vibe further than its script might deserve.
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Los Angeles Times by Katie Walsh
While Silencio could be fascinating sci-fi, it’s bogged down in all the family drama.
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It's one of the year's most convoluted original screenplays, but is probably best taken as a test in plot summarizing.
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A sci-fi/ghost story mashup, it’s got nonsensical science, unemotional actors and direction that can’t be called that in any meaningful sense of the word. It’s head-slappingly stupid, a waste of time and scenery and an embarrassment to all concerned.