Film Review

‘The Silent Hour’: ‘Die Hard’ but the Detective Is Deaf

After a lukewarm start, “The Silent Hour” goes loud and is surprisingly engaging.
‘The Silent Hour’: ‘Die Hard’ but the Detective Is Deaf
Ava (Sandra Mae Frank) tells Frank (Joel Kinnaman) that being deaf is not the end of the world, in "The Silent Hour." (Republic Pictures).
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 39m | Action, Thriller | Oct. 18, 2024

“The Silent Hour” has the same plot as almost any Bruce Willis “Die Hard” movie, where the basic premise is about being heavily outnumbered and outgunned by bad guys, and trying to survive a prolonged attack in a confined space. After a lukewarm start, “The Silent Hour” gets the job done rather admirably if not particularly memorably.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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