Silo

I'm so happy to finally see a movie that takes a serious dive into the real life of farming and the real dangers that are associated with farming. Best movie I've seen in a while.

To ryan-11985 you must not be a grain farmer with storage on the farm or an emergency responder because if you tie a rope around him and pull him up, you will pull him in two and kill him. The weight of grain in an entrapment is unbelievable. Farmers die every year from this very thing because they get in a hurry, because farmer's work is never done, and those who survive all say the same thing, "I knew better". Farmers are the backbone of this country and it's wonderful to see a movie that is realistic and shows the dangers of being a farmer. #proudtobeafarmer #proudtobeafirstresponder.

Moving, well-written, well-acted original story and an important message combined; this film tells the risks that America's farmers face every day in the Heart Land. Not sure why this film has such low ratings here on IMDb; the cinematography is excellent, the scenes are all beautifully shot throughout the entire film, and the acting is top notch, especially considering I didn't recognize any of the members of the cast, aside from Chris Ellis in a small role, who also acts near the top of his career. I see now that IMDb has created a 600 character limit for reviews also, which is an extreme pity, since I've said all I came to say about this film, and is especially tragic when the NEGLECT that has been given to this site over the last 15 years is all been overlooked (bot reviews, reviews that are literally two lines long, troll reviews, etc.) but here we are, with me writing a legitimate review and I'm forced to chock out 94 more characters because now you you fkheads think we should have a limit. Choke. Anyway, the movie is good. Recommended.

SILO -----8/10.

SILO is a well-executed high concept thriller in which a teenage helping hand gets entrapped in a silo full of corn due to an accident and must be rescued as soon as possible, otherwise he will be crushed and suffocate to death.

As a city dweller, I must admit I did not know that grain entrapment was a thing, yet evidently nearly a thousand people have died of it already. So, this movie broadens our horizon by bringing attention to a danger you might not have known about, unless you are familiar with farm life.

But the movie doesn't just stop there: it also broadens our horizon by providing a window into how these small town folk think, talk and act. This is accomplished by means of several tangential plot lines which bring out the characters involved.

The cinematography is beautiful, and the movie is willing to ask deep questions, of which the deepest one turns out to be version of the problem of evil. I liked how the movie gently suggested a possible response without trying to impose it on us.

This is a worthwhile film which especially those will enjoy who know aspects of rural America or are open to learning more about it.

Its refreshing to see a movie dedicated to a way of life I would never see. The movie packs a lot of action into 77 minutes leaving me with a new appreciation for the risks involved getting that delicious popcorn to this consumers hand.