'Silent Night' review: Joel Kinnaman is no talk, all action in brutal, dialogue-free thriller
Chatter’s hardly needed when director John Woo is crafting his trademark stylish, over-the-top violence.
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Chatter’s hardly needed when director John Woo is crafting his trademark stylish, over-the-top violence.
From legendary director John Woo and the producer of John Wick comes this great gritty revenge tale of a tormented father, (Joel Kinnaman) who witnessed his young son die when caught in a gang’s crossfire on Christmas Eve. While recovering that...
Joel Kinnaman admits he scared legendary filmmaker John Woo with his on-set driving in 'Silent Night': 'That was a one-time deal. John jumped in and out real quick.'
The lack of dialogue necessitated by the film’s conceit makes for confusing, boring viewing and when Woo finally does light things up, the result is a limp pop of sparks, easily extinguishable
Joel Kinnaman stars in 'Silent Night,' John Woo's first American film in 20 years, featuring virtually no dialogue.