Koe no katachi

  • 2017


MOVIE IS uncomfortable confrontational engrossing confusing contagious
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94 % Fresh
$ 31 Million
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Positive Reviews 31
Average Rating 4.0/5
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3.0
I was particularly struck by the evocative framing the camera avoids eye contact, focusing, like a shy adolescent, on bruised knees and scuffed shoes. The Guardian
4.8
The films brilliant pacing and expertly woven narrative deliver an empowering story that will stick with you long after the credits roll. IGN
4.0
The premise of A Silent Voice may seem modest. But its approach leads an old story down a little trod, languidly beautiful path. Telegraph
4.5
An unflinching depiction of the cruelty children inflict on each other.
4.5
Its little more than a diverting sketch, but its characters justify its ninety minutes, and Killams unremitting enthusiasm is occasionally contagious. Village Voice
3.8
Its challenging content and well crafted visuals more than counterbalance any narrative unevenness. ReelViews
4.0
The confrontational subject matter is one thing, but what really makes the film stand out is female director Naoko Yamadas direction, full of unexpect .. Radio Times
2.5
All up, I wish I could offer more than a lukewarm recommendation. Smh
4.0
As A Silent Voice takes darker turns, it doesnt always feel equipped to negotiate those twists; the resolution, certainly, is overstretched. Flim List
3.5
A Silent Voice is a complex story and succeeds in intertwining almost a dozen characters and sub plots. Flim Threet
3.0
He has also made a film that should appeal to adults and children alike. Express
4.0
The stunning ambient sound design of the picture used to convey the solitary inner world of Shoko in conjunction with a fantastic music score cap off .. Herald Sun
4.0
This offers uncomfortable moments illustrating exactly how cruel and brutal bullying at school can be. Hey U Guys
4.0
This is finely tuned entertainment that should satisfy all quarters of the audience. Games Radar
4.5
A Silent Voice is a profoundly moving and engrossing coming of age fable that should be seen by everyone as an example of the challenges and concerns .. Star Burst Magazine
4.0
Creative, chaotic, often confusing, but overflowing with feeling. Lw Lies
4.5
The film deserves applause for two great reasons: Its aesthetic beauty and the original approach of the author.
4.0
A Silent Voice resonates as an authentic depiction of adolescent vulnerability and the uniquely cataclysmic perils of teenage life. Scmp
4.0
But its, like, a little exhausting to watch it, and Im not actually sure thats to its benefit. Alternate Ending
3.5
This simple story is complicated by an excess of characters and a hefty running time of well over two hours, but director Naoko Yamadas treatment is s .. The Australian
4.0
Theres nothing preachy about this colourful and immersive film thats actually quite dark in nature. The New Paper
4.5
A Silent Voice proves Naoko Yamada is one to watch in the landscape of modern Japanese animation El Pais (Spain)
4.5
I was able to connect with a group of people in an age group close to my own dealing with personal demons that they refuse to admit exist for a solid .. Geeks Of Color
4.0
With regard to editing seemingly innocuous moments are used to equally ramify the scope of the story El antepenúltimo mohicano ..
4.3
A movie that you have to give yourself the opportunity to see and you will not regret it, you may love it or it will hurt you and make you feel uncomf .. Konexión
4.0
The caliber of the art makes this more than just another movie about bullying Fotogramas
3.0
The most interesting anime director of the moment gives a lesson in empathy building complex characters and many turns
4.5
All of this is handled so wonderfully and with such care. Its refreshing to see an anime handle such emotive issues as mental health, bullying, and su .. VultureHound
3.0
As realisation of what hes done dawns on him, hes filled with guilt and self loathing. Dogandwolf
4.0
Just as aptly in its animation, heightening its reflective, introspective mood, its also a soft effort. Screen Hub
4.5
I think the key to this film ... is self loathing in its various forms. Review Film Review
4.0
It s a very tough tightrope director Naoko Yamada walks with a protagonist bully but she manages to underscore the social anxiety and rejection of bot .. Rotoscopers



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