Silent Night (2023) Movie Review | Joel Kinnaman | Scott Mescudi | John Woo

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[@godinski]

7:11 thank you, that's exactly what I told my friend when we left the cinema. Ambitious decision to make a movie without dialogue, it has to rely on the actors and good visual storytelling even more. But it really just shot itself into the knee

[@MovieFiles]

Glad we can agree on that point

[@braskabani8011]

Thank God I saw this moves before the reviews because I enjoy it a lot. Most youtuber hate it.

[@MovieFiles]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jadapandy]

Definitely seeing this one!

[@MovieFiles]

Have fun and hope you enjoy it

[@newmanboomin5291]

Whoever played John Woo’s game “Stranglehold” is a true OG 🎮 👌🏼

[@JordanNMovies]

Sounds like “No One Will Save You” is the only 2023 movie to pull off little to no dialogue

[@hakeem27369]

That film is different! Too good. To only give two lines of dialogue in an entire film is wild

[@MovieFiles]

Similar but that film was 100% better

[@smrgoose364]

For me, this film worked with minimal dialogue. I would say it worked for this movie too

[@Joydeep2000]

The thumbnail says it all

[@MovieFiles]

Yeah it unfortunately was a disappointment for me

[@wdfmidevil]

The best critics are the ones who can remove themselves from their fandom, for the sake of integrity. You’ve got that in spades, my man, and I always appreciate your honesty

[@MovieFiles]

I appreciate you and thanks for watching my video.

[@lthomas6022]

Thanks for the review! Yeah, I like a good action but I need a good storyline like in Extraction. I'll wait until it streams. There's been several really good movies out and still coming. Songbird was great. I'm heading to see Wish. I am definitely watching Color Purple, so I'll save money on this one.

[@MovieFiles]

Yeah we have some good films dropping this month

[@smrgoose364]

I think this is worth seeing in theaters. I was impressed. There is very little dialogue in the movie but you still feel absolutely enthralled. It takes a lot to keep the audience engaged like that (think Castaway) without words. Also, it is very much like John Wick.

[@smrgoose364]

Wonka and The Color Purple are definite watches. But that’s later this month. Plus, there’s something about action films around Christmas. It’s such a contrast to the feel good holiday movies. This is this years Die Hard film

[@sutterkeely402]

Man honestly next to the Bikeriders this is my most anticipated for the year of 2023. My mom took me to see Face/Off when I was nine in theaters and I've been a woo fan ever since. So I've been waiting for next English language film since 2003 with paycheck which was really underwhelming. So disappointed to hear the mixed things I've been hearing but I still got to see it the first chance I get

[@MovieFiles]

Yeah definitely give it a chance because you may love it. I was just disappointed by the story and performances but the action was solid. Let me know if you check it out and your thoughts after.

[@sutterkeely402]

@@MovieFiles yea for sure man. I love Woo...Hard Boiled and The Killer, a better tomorrow...Hard Target ....I'm a massive fan and was so underwhelmed with Paycheck his last English language film...but I hear your thoughts on this and hearing it from others too. Keeping my expectations at bay sir

[@smrgoose364]

@@sutterkeely402 I think a die hard Woo fan like you would love this. I really really enjoyed this. I’ve said on other comments, no one shoots beautiful violence like JW. Many elements of this film reminded me of FaceOff. The childlike music playing during fight scenes. The beautiful sets and visuals. The way JW chooses to shoot the scenes is sublime. There is very little dialogue but the filmed moved in such a way that you don’t mind at all. (And with how poorly written some action movies are with cheesy dialogue, this is a blessing). If you like JW, (John Woo and John Wick) and enjoy violent action movies as a break in the holiday season, I think you’ll like this

[@sutterkeely402]

​@@MovieFileswound up watching it last night brother and I'll start by saying I do get the mixed reviews for this. Pacing issues and Kid Cudi's characters being the weakest aspects of it for me as it is others...but for me overall I really enjoyed it. Was really unique for a Woo flick that isn't just an over the top action spectacle and puts the drama and psyche and motives of Kinneman's character forefront and felt the Woo action was earned in the second half. I was also really surprised how much this hit me emotionally....I really loved it man but totally see your point of view as well

[@l.e1233]

what's with the penalty at the end of the movie?

[@jamalbryant8099]

I been a fan of John woo since THE KILLER , hard boiled

[@andrewyb830]

i liked Shia in the tax collector 😂😂😂 and MI2 was the one that got me in to the franchise , i think i'm gonna check this out 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@MovieFiles]

Different strokes for different folks my friend 😂

[@chrisg8820]

Does this even have a good Christmas vibe or setting because the trailer did not look like it even though it is supposed to take place at Christmas time?

[@MovieFiles]

I briefly mention it but no the Christmas setting has no effect on the story at all.

[@chrisg8820]

@@MovieFiles thanks for the reply; I meant more like is there snow, xmas lights every where - that kind of thing. I was hoping for that, but the trailer didn't look like it.

[@smrgoose364]

Yes the movie has Christmas elements. It takes place during and between two Christmas. The initial catalyst for the protagonist occurs at Christmas. It’s about the most heartbreaking thing that could happen during the season. The film concludes the following Christmas

[@smrgoose364]

@@chrisg8820 yes. There are Christmas decorations, lights, and gifts. There is particularly symbolic use of gifts and ornaments in the film

[@balkee42]

The Killer is my fav action film of all time. Ill prolly check this one out this weekend

[@RyanDesmond]

I used to watch The Replacement Killers all the time when I was younger. And wasn't John Woo involved in The Big Hit? Cream of the crop for me is Hard Boiled and the Better Tomorrow movies. One of the first kung fu movies I ever watched was The Last Hurrah For Chivalry. One of his first, and swordfighting flick.

[@MovieFiles]

Yeh he’s a legend

[@ShredderSensei]

I think the big hit was directed by one of his assistant directors or the choreographer

[@smrgoose364]

@@MovieFiles absolutely. There’s a whole new generation that needs to be introduced to his film making genius.

[@Abrakadabro666]

I cant wait for this!!!!!

[@MovieFiles]

Hope you enjoy it

[@Dominickudo]

I must ask is this movie at least worth seeing for the action?

[@MovieFiles]

I mean, majority is in the last 20mins so 🤷🏽‍♂️ take that as you will. It’s good action but not a lot of it.

[@smrgoose364]

I think so. I know it’s early December but I was thankful that there was an action Christmas movie out already. The opening action scene was good and sets the course for the protagonist. There is also a good hand to hand fight scene in the middle of the film

[@mzgreenjeansapproves]

I still love The Killer and Face Off. I will be forever thankful for those films.

[@MovieFiles]

He’ll always be a legend and not every movie will be a 10/10 but still respect his filmography overall but this one didn’t work for me

[@smrgoose364]

Going to see this tonight. Love John Woo and Joel Kinnanman

[@MovieFiles]

Have fun

[@smrgoose364]

@@MovieFiles I really liked the movie. John Woo shoots action in a way that’s so visually stunning. The film had his classic elements: 1. Children’s music in the background of fight scenes (like “Somewhere over the Rainbow”🌈 in FaceOff) 2. The angles scenes are shot and lighting. No one shoots glass shattering like Woo. The staircase fight scene and the final fight scene with the gold skulls and balls. Beautiful violence. 3. And there was a bird poignantly shown in the hospital scene. A symbolic baby bird. There weren’t doves but this is classic JW.

[@WolvesAtYourDoor]

i just got back and i absolutely LOVED this movie. loved almost everything about it except for like you said the main villain and the crackhead gf but other than that, this film was amazing. idk i am a father with a son around the same age so maybe thats why this movie had me so invested.

[@MovieFiles]

That’s awesome. I’m glad you enjoyed it and yes the bad guy and his girl were in a different movie lol appreciate you sharing your perspective as a father and how that resonated with you. Thanks again for sharing and for watching my review.

[@smrgoose364]

@@MovieFiles it was definitely disturbing that the villain and the gf were in there own doped up reality. But JW films have that quirky over the top villain. The fact that these characters are in La La Land when so much terror rages around them is terrifying. The character I felt SO bad for was the wife. She had such tremendous loss followed by complete lack of support, communication, comfort. Even without much dialogue, my heart broke for her just trying to keep going… she worked and constantly tried to reach out to her partner. There was so many layers of loss in this movie. Very relatable to anyone who has experienced tragedy in their family

[@nyceflix]

The Killer and Hardboiled!

[@MovieFiles]

Classics 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@hypnotic313]

i don't think the scene where playa gives money to kids was supposed to be character development for playa. i think it was for our protagonist. in that moment he really had to think about what he was trying to do and if he could kill someone in cold blood. only for that to be answered immediately by playa's thugs and his woman completely treating him like trash.

[@MovieFiles]

Appreciate you sharing your thoughts. I felt the character motives other than Joel’s character was poorly executed

[@smrgoose364]

Absolutely. I don’t think audiences were supposed to be conflicted at all about whether Playa has aspects of Robin Hood to his character. If anything, it reinforces that he’s a bad guy, manipulating children by passing out $. It’s baiting and grooming behavior. He’s hoping those kids won’t fear him and become clients. So sick. I definitely think the protagonist saw this trait and realized the danger Playa presents to all children. I also think he realized that violence doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Him taking on his quest for revenge would introduce yet another danger to the community. I thought about this when he was driving and shooting down the street… that’s exactly how his son died!

[@frozenwishstudios]

Hearing this is a slow burn film makes me worried. I hope I won't get bored watching this.

[@MovieFiles]

I personally didn’t buy into the slower moments and the characters but you might. Definitely check it out and let me know your thoughts after.

[@frozenwishstudios]

@@MovieFiles Saw it yesterday and I liked it. The slow burn had no affect as I didn't feel like it was taking "forever" to get to the action scenes at all. I agree about the story being generic but it didn't bother me.

[@dalrishardin9993]

Just finished…well not finished cause it’s so bad. I just turned it off when druggy gf shots the cop. I was like no😂 they kept letting her reload. Then the cop (which really didn’t have a part) got shot in the arm…. His legs stopped working. ☠️☠️ sir get up!!! It was mainly boring. The MC kept having this dumb look on his face. Like, “whoa did i just go that, i can’t believe i just did that, let me contemplate my actions and leave myself open to being shot” dude should have been shot so many times. What was his connection to that particular cop? Honestly his wife was the best part of this movie. She just brought so much to the movie. But why did the muffle her voice? I think that messed up the movie.

[@CRITTERBUSTERS]

I’m finding the response to Silent Night really interesting. People really seem split on it, 50% of people who hate it really hate it and 50% of people who love it really love it. I loved it, is it Woo’s best work? No but is it his worst? Hell No. It’s merely a Solid but very safe action film from Mr. Woo. This sits comfortably at 3rd place in Woo’s best American movies. 1. Face Off 2. Hard Target 3. Silent Night 4. Broken Arrow

[@stevenmcmenimen9208]

I saw it when It first came out and when I left after the movie I couldn’t even speak, it was that good. I saw it two more times 👍👍

[@MovieFiles]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@FreedomKat]

It speaks loudly of gang violence and how nowadays PD does not take it on. A big issue in America today. I am glad they tackled this subject.

[@MovieFiles]

The idea of what you said was there but unfortunately the film tackles those issues with no substance and no nuance - it literally had nothing to add or say about those issues. It felt like a commercial about violence rather than a film.

[@smrgoose364]

It seemed like the PD was marred by bureaucracy and inaction. But I enjoyed how the detective goes from desk jockey to hit man to finally take a stand against the poisonous gang in the community. He chose the unofficial channel to decisively act

[@FreedomKat]

@@MovieFiles ya. It certainly had issues.. My biggest complaint was it really focused so much on loss and grief that it was hard to enjoy.

[@JeffreyRobison-e7b]

You forgot about windtalkers

[@jasonchavez8706]

Well i don't go to the theater for dialog...i go to escape for a few hours and see really cool over the top shit.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MovieFiles]

You pay to see movies with no dialogue and story, cool. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jasonchavez8706]

@@MovieFiles what I said was true but had nothing to do with this movie...never seen it but heard it's horrible. Hard boiled was a very long time ago.

[@smrgoose364]

Then you will probably like this movie

[@adamv3353]

This movie was freaking amazing ❤❤❤!!!!

[@MovieFiles]

Glad you loved it

[@bobcobb3654]

John Woo makes a movie set at Christmas and no doves? What the hell?

[@thewebstylist]

Thank U bro for the Truth 100

[@MovieFiles]

Appreciate you watching my review.

[@TheToastshowJohnson]

No Doves? 🕊 😐

[@MovieFiles]

No doves bro, missed opportunity 😞

[@TheToastshowJohnson]

@@MovieFiles I'm convinced that's why the movie failed.... but your review was a success! Salute King

[@Abrakadabro666]

​@@TheToastshowJohnsonmovie failed? It hasn't even released yet until tomorrow. Wow. 🤣

[@TheToastshowJohnson]

@@Abrakadabro666 I was referring to the review... We are watching a "movie review" meaning he saw the movie, right? And tell the audience what he thinks about the, movie, right? Then we form an opinion if we want to see the movie, right? So i was joking when I said that because there are no Doves that's why the movie failed... You get it? Geez you guys, type before you read....

[@smrgoose364]

He uses a baby bird in a hospital scene symbolically. Same element, different species

[@JamminOnThe1]

Man, I was hoping this one would be good. John Woo can do some great movies (The Killer, Face Off) and some not so good ones (Paycheck). Oh well, I’ll probably watch it as I fold laundry.

[@ps5andstuffhere]

It is good

[@smrgoose364]

Definitely worth the watch

[@sikanokon3851]

Good movie. I think

[@ionicreviews]

John woo meets Deaths Sentence sign me up.

[@MovieFiles]

Definitely has similarities but this films is lacks in character and story

[@ionicreviews]

@@MovieFiles dang i was gonna add it to my xmas movie list die hard and violent night

[@MovieFiles]

@@ionicreviews the action is solid but everything else 👎🏾

[@ionicreviews]

@@MovieFiles sounds like something i watch clips of on KZbin to pass the time

[@MovieFiles]

@@ionicreviews the trailer pretty much shows all the main action sequences lol

[@boxingmonkey8621]

Indonesian films Raid 1 & 2 are the two best Action Films EVER made

[@Lumko-x9r]

Seen the trailer, gotta say it looks lit 🔥 but trailers are meant to lure us in am waiting for its release, plot looks generic though.

[@MovieFiles]

No spoilers but the trailer shows all the action scenes and most of are in the final act

[@1tearshortofcrying]

Ah for real that sux I guess I'll wait til this hits streming, thanks for the review dawg@@MovieFiles

[@smrgoose364]

I thought it was great. Reviews are just opinions. Love the way Elliott shares his take on films. But don’t let any reviewer stop you from seeing a film. If you were hype for this movie, just go see it

[@brianng8350]

Not the biggest fan of John Woo. I’m kind of hate over stylized action except for Matrix or John Wick movies. I don’t normally like glamorized violence. My favorite John Woo is Bullet in the Head, a The Deer Hunter like movie happening during Viet Nam War, not the usual movie people talk about from John Woo. I like Joel Kinnaman in The Suicide Squad and (spoiler)…his death scene. This is disappointing. I am not expecting much. If it has solid action, I would be okay if there is no character development or dialogue. This is pretty much Punisher without the Marvel name.

[@MovieFiles]

Appreciate you sharing your thoughts.

[@Abrakadabro666]

I think what youre not realizing is we dont get films like this anymore. Simple. Lethal. Popcorn kills. Trope-laced eye-candy that has zero agenda.

[@MovieFiles]

We get pretty of simple films, look at David Fincher The Killer. The issue with the film is it’s terrible pacing and no character depth.

[@cjlaity1]

That's too bad. I thought the trailer looked pretty paint by numbers, but I hoped John Woo's over the top action would save it, but apparently not.

[@MovieFiles]

It just didn’t work for me but hey it may be different for you. Appreciate you watching my review .

[@cammac2753]

I 100% disagree..Everyone the movie was well executed and full of action! Please go check it out!

[@MovieFiles]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dalrishardin9993]

Lies!!!😂😂 this movie is god awful

[@kyeruu3]

Horrible movie 2 hours made up of.. 1 hour of the guy bitching, moaning and crying Second hour getting his ass kicked all the way.

[@MovieFiles]

Thanks for watching my review

[@smrgoose364]

Feels like I watched a different movie

[@nobodyexceptme7794]

Awww damn its trash bruh! I was looking forward to it. gyyaaaaadamn!

[@MovieFiles]

Don’t let me stop you for checking it out. I had high expectations because I’m a Woo fan and I was left disappointed.

[@smrgoose364]

Seems like this is a split one. Some think the film is meh, but I really liked it.. so did my friends who went with me.

[@hakeem27369]

Feels like the studio may be the reason this fell flat

[@jasonchavez8706]

Who the fuck is watching silent night by john woo thinking they will get next level dialog an next level writing........it says more about u than anything else!!! Holy s just enjoy some cool over the top action for a few hours an escape. Its not that deep

[@MovieFiles]

Hey some people don’t care and acting, story or pacing and that’s cool, as a critic I can’t dismiss those things. Glad you enjoyed it though.

[@jasonchavez8706]

@@MovieFiles I actually never watched it 😆

[@calimoss]

Just got back from seeing this movie and I wanted to leave after the first 20 minutes 😔

[@mzgreenjeansapproves]

Hmmm I wonder if just wanted an "anti-woke" movie. I mean the optics alone would have Ben Shapiro would rhapsodize how great the film is 😅

[@jamesgabriel7132]

something just off with this movie. a bit bored to say, didn't finished it in cinema. left the cinema during the big gun fight in the building storeys by storeys. a kind of movie u don't care about the ending.

[@MovieFiles]

Appreciate you sharing your thoughts and watching my video.

[@smrgoose364]

I think I’ve only left a movie once in my life… I was anxiously waiting to see how the protagonist would get revenge.

[@luisleonchicago]

This movie was wack and Kid Cudi needs to stop it with that fake crying face 😢

[@MovieFiles]

Cudis character was pointless

[@Stamatos]

I think I'll take a Joblo review over one that sounds like IGN wrote it. Hope you get it right next time, this was a trash take on a solid movie

[@MovieFiles]

Just because you disagree with my opinion Or review, doesn’t make it trash. I’m sure you haven’t agreed with EVERY single review from Joblo and if you did, I doubt you called them trash! Do better next time and try to approach your thoughts with more nuance.