Silo

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.

I just viewed "Silo" a thrilling 75 minute movie about a small town firefighter who is called to save a teenager from being crushed/smothered within a grain silo while working on the farm. I found this to be a brilliant film when it comes to media that is calling out for awareness and change.

The story is well-written with a strong strong ensemble of actors. The characters are introduced quickly but believably and tension starts minutes after the opening scenes. It is a unique and powerful story, and the actors, writers, directors and other members of the production team make these relationships and circumstances highly relatable.

Love the length too! Many filmmakers believe their art is measured in epic lengths...but many times "Brevity is the soul of wit." - Bill Shakespeare.

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.

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.

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.