70
Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- In today’s world, silence is a highly prized virtue, as this vital documentary exploring the philosophy, spirituality and practice of silence points out.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawThe film occasionally hits a rather loud note of passive-aggressive piety, but it is very persuasive.
- 80Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWall Street JournalJoe MorgensternBeguiling, meditative and elegantly photographed documentary.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranHalf visual essay, half verbal investigation, “Silence” is thoughtful and informative as well as contemplative and restorative.
- 70The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisIts arguments range wide without going deep, but its factoids about the medical benefits of hanging out in a forest — and the cognitive costs of a noisy school or hospital — are fascinating and persuasive.
- 60Time Out LondonCath ClarkeTime Out LondonCath Clarke[An] informative documentary.
- 60CineVueJohn BleasdaleCineVueJohn BleasdaleOnce beyond the babble of the Mindfulness merchants, the latter half of the documentary, however, is far more interesting and compelling as Shen has his experts round on the noise pollution that so disrupts our lives.
- 50Village VoiceDaphne HowlandVillage VoiceDaphne HowlandShen overplays his hand.