Dear Reader: Update, Movie Review Intelligence will
continue publishing this website through June (more...)
Search a Movie:
THE SILENCE (DAS LETZTE SCHWEIGEN)Movie Reviews
German drama about the connection between the disappearance of a young girl and an unsolved murder that occurred on the same date 23 years earlier. Cast:Ulrich Thomsen, Wotan Wilke Moehring, Sebastian Blomberg, Katrin Sass, Burghart Klaussner, Karoline Eichhorn, Melina Fabian, Anna Lena Klenke, Oliver Stokowski, Jule BoeweDirector:Baran bo OdarRelease Date:March 8, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:Music Box FilmsLength:2 hr 0 min
The Silence (Das letzte Schweigen), Very Good Reviews Key Cities
The Silence (Das letzte Schweigen) opened in key cities to very good reviews. • Jim Emerson wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times, "...first-rate.... What's exceptional about this movie is its style — the kinds of textures and colors that create memorable moments..." More Reviews Below...
The Silence (Das letzte Schweigen) Positive Reviews (21 Reviews, reviews below)
Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a harrowing and humane German-language whodunit... we know right off the bat who did it. The real drama here is in the peripheral lives that are shattered as a result..."(See all of Chris Nashawaty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 74 words, 03/15/13
we have an app for when you're out and about
get our iPhone app... or get our mobile web app...
movie review intelligence
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "These actors are partly responsible for the current flourishing of German-language cinema... Mr. Odar gives them plenty of room to work."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 294 words, 03/08/13
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times/Chicago Tribune: OUTSTANDING "...an exemplary German-language thriller, a complex and disturbing examination of guilt, violence and psychological torment that chills us to the core..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 647 words, 03/08/13
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "...a handsome film, shot in the muted palette that declares Serious Intent, with actors giving thoughtful performances. Yet Odar puts all this in the service of ghastly clichés."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 235 words, 03/08/13
Jim Emerson, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...first-rate.... What's exceptional about this movie is its style -- the kinds of textures and colors that create memorable moments..."(See all of Jim Emerson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 834 words, 03/15/13
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "Swiss-born writer-director Baran bo Odar has turned Jan Costin Wagner's 2007 novel into a taut, beautifully acted thriller."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 208 words, 03/06/13
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "...unorthodox.... Its title refers not just to the silence of the grave, but the self-imposed secrecy most of the characters use to cloak their fear and pain."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 522 words, 03/29/13
Peter Keough, Boston Globe: MODERATE(cg) "...a victim of over-plotting, clunky narrative, gratuitous stylization, and too many points of view... the characters are mistreated by fate, but also by the director..."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 533 words, 03/22/13
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a cold, chilling little thriller.... a clear-eyed look at the hole that a death leaves behind, and the many awkward and always insufficient ways we try to fill it."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 527 words, 03/08/13
Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...generates a reasonable amount of suspense.... Some of the characters verge on types, but the film still creates a mood of grief and dread that's hard to forget."(See all of Walter Addiego's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 63 words, 03/29/13
Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...hypnotic, mesmerizing.... It leaves you shivering, yet thrilled; waiting anxiously for this talented new filmmaker's next work."(See all of Moira Macdonald's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 278 words, 03/29/13
Marc Mohan, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "...this stylish effort from director Baran bo Odar should please fans of Scandinavian crime dramas or the British 'Red Riding' trilogy."(See all of Marc Mohan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 186 words, 05/17/13
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "Swiss-born writer-director Baran bo Odar has turned Jan Costin Wagner's 2007 novel into a taut, beautifully acted thriller."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 208 words, 03/06/13
Andrew Schenker, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...has enough tastefully downplayed luridness, sufficiently interesting, if not overly complex, characters, and eye-grabbing cinematography..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 469 words, 03/02/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (4 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "These actors are partly responsible for the current flourishing of German-language cinema... Mr. Odar gives them plenty of room to work."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 294 words, 03/08/13
Ella Taylor, NPR: VERY GOOD "...has more on its mind than most crime thrillers.... If you come away as satisfied as I did, it won't be because the director is out to reassure you."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 624 words, 03/07/13
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...an exemplary German-language thriller, a complex and disturbing examination of guilt, violence and psychological torment that chills us to the core..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 647 words, 03/08/13
Leslie Felperin, Variety: EXCELLENT "Finely helmed... gives its topnotch cast plenty of room to let rip with material that emphasizes psychology over procedure... strong craft contributions further impress."(See all of Leslie Felperin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 493 words, 08/15/10
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...an exemplary German-language thriller, a complex and disturbing examination of guilt, violence and psychological torment that chills us to the core..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 647 words, 03/08/13
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "These actors are partly responsible for the current flourishing of German-language cinema... Mr. Odar gives them plenty of room to work."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 294 words, 03/08/13
14.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Silence (Das letzte Schweigen)'s reviews are separated by an average 14.2 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
The Silence (Das letzte Schweigen) (21 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:The Silence (Das letzte Schweigen)'s reviews cover 26.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 8,778 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 418 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Silence (Das letzte Schweigen) Coverage, Volume & Length (21 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 9 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Silence (Das letzte Schweigen)'s reviews on average broke 9 days before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is The Silence (Das letzte Schweigen)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Silence (Das letzte Schweigen) (21 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
Mobile Web App version 1.2 shows a list of all current movies and review information. You can click through to the cast, director, synopsis, release date and rating on page two, plus individual reviews on page three. The information is updated on a live/real-time basis. You can also search our database of films. Designed for when you're on the move and want the latest info, this app will work on any mobile web browser. From your mobile device -- only from a mobile device -- open our Mobile Web App here...
