Silent as the Grave

I enjoy discovering new, truly independent productions, often hit or miss, Silent as the Grave is a major hit.

A simple well-made film, classy, with fine directing, acting. Michael Kunicki is an outstanding lead for this film, a Hitchcockian hero.

The directors Messrs. Gremley and Podowski give the material an old school thriller, mystery feel to it, film noir.

The Christmas theme throughout is a nice touch, contrary to the scenes unfolding, kept my interest throughout. Nice twists and turns, wonderfully not predictable.

The fact this is based on a true, personal story makes it all the more remarkable.

My hat's off to all involved!

Silent as the Grave is a rich and complicated mystery/drama. It feels rare to find a modern day movie in the mystery genre that is so well plotted out and executed. A documentary filmmaker investigates his uncle's mysterious death, but falls into a world of danger, threats, uncertainty, and secrets. There isn't so much documentary filmmaking being done by the main character, rather the story focuses on his detective work in trying to solve the mystery. This movie will truly keep you on the edge of your seat and it will keep you guessing. The writing and direction were great, along with an interesting score.

Silent as the Grave is a movie drenched in life's deep secrets. Uncle Edgar's supposed freight elevator accident ain't as simple as it seems. The vibe of this joint is next level, sucking you into a vortex of unease. Shadows and sounds murmuring in the background keep you on edge and anticipating the next bomb drop of family secrets. The pacing is what hooks you, the suspense and emotion between investigation and heart grabbing reveals, take you on a trip through a web of family ties that are complex. As the plot unfolds the truth drops and it leaves you shocked. So, if you're craving a journey that stirs your soul, "Silent as the Grave" is calling. Grab your popcorn and get ready for a maze of mystery and redemption.

Ah, my fellow travelers, gather 'round, for I've got a tale to spin-a tale of mystery, shrouded in shadows and drenched in the essence of life's enigmas. They call it 'Silent as the Grave,' a flick that'll leave you haunted, pondering the secrets that lie beneath our human façades.

Now, picture this: Chris, the man with the camera, a soul consumed by an obsession to unravel the truth behind his kin's dark legacy. He's a doc filmmaker on a mission, guided by the ghosts of his past. His Uncle Edgar's demise, a freight elevator accident-seems simple, right? But alas, appearances deceive, my friends. Flowers on the tombstone, year after year, whisper secrets that send shivers down spines.

Oh, the atmosphere, my dear readers! It's crafted with a mastery that sucks you into a vortex of unease. Shadows dance, sounds murmur in the background, keeping you on your toes, breathless, anticipating the next revelation. And what of the characters, you ask? Each one a puzzle piece, with motives hidden deep, ready to surprise and confound. The protagonist, a documentary filmmaker embodies an unyielding quest for truth-a man on fire, a phoenix rising from the ashes of family secrets.

It's the pacing, my friends, that keeps you hooked! A symphony of suspense and emotion, a dance between investigative frenzy and heart-wrenching revelations. As we journey, we're lured into a labyrinth of familial bonds, complex and fragile, crafted with poetic finesse.

But above all, it's the questions that permeate the air-questions that worm their way into the very core of existence. The truth, elusive like a sly cat, keeps us yearning for resolution, just as the beat of a jazz saxophone lures us into the night.

As the plot unfolds, tension builds like a jazz crescendo, holding us in its sway until the grand finale. And when the truth, like a sacred mantra, is finally revealed, it's a symphony of justice, a cathartic release, leaving us breathless, yearning for more.

So, my dear kindred spirits, if you crave a journey that stirs your soul, "Silent as the Grave" beckons with a siren's call. Grab your popcorn, buckle up, and let yourself be lost in the maze of mystery and redemption-a film that Jack Kerouac himself would've journeyed miles to behold!"

Imagine a modern noir film set in the suburbs. There's tons of room for play and that is exactly what Silent as the Grave does. When aspiring documentary filmmaker Chris is hired by a femme fatale (his mother) to investigate a cold case involving the murder of his uncle decades earlier, she sees a potential new project full of conspiracies, cover-ups, and secrets. He has only one clue to start out from, who has been leaving flowers at his uncle's grave all these years and why?

It's ironic that his most recent documentary covered the history of noir filmmaking. If only he could recognize he's in a hardboiled whodunit of his own, maybe he could foresee some of the tropes waiting for him right around the corner.

We've got some good acting here, cinematography is a notch above most of the low budget competitors which brings you into the story quickly. And, as expected, there are lots of reveals along the way that will keep the one interesting for you until the last moments.