In Pursuit of Silence
Cinema Guild, The | Release Date: June 23, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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80
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranJun 29, 2017
Half visual essay, half verbal investigation, “Silence” is thoughtful and informative as well as contemplative and restorative. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternJun 29, 2017
Beguiling, meditative and elegantly photographed documentary. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawJun 22, 2017
The film occasionally hits a rather loud note of passive-aggressive piety, but it is very persuasive. Read full review
80
Total FilmAli CatterallOct 18, 2016
In today’s world, silence is a highly prized virtue, as this vital documentary exploring the philosophy, spirituality and practice of silence points out. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJun 22, 2017
Its 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. Read full review
60
CineVueJohn BleasdaleOct 25, 2016
Once 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. Read full review
60
Time Out LondonCath ClarkeOct 18, 2016
[An] informative documentary. Read full review
50
Village VoiceDaphne HowlandAug 10, 2017
Shen overplays his hand. Read full review
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