'Silent Night': John Woo's Latest Film Fails to Impress Critics

Despite a unique no-dialogue gimmick and a Christmas action premise, 'Silent Night' is criticized for its lack of originality and thrilling action sequences.

John Woo's latest film, 'Silent Night', has been met with negative reviews, with critics calling it dull and cliched.
The film, which stars Joel Kinnaman, is a Christmas-set action movie about a man seeking vengeance for his son's death.
Despite Woo's reputation for action movies, critics say 'Silent Night' takes its premise too seriously and fails to deliver on its promise of thrilling action sequences.
Kinnaman's performance has been criticized as lacking the necessary intensity and screen presence to carry the film.
The film's unique selling point - a script that unfolds without a single line of dialogue - is seen as a gimmick that adds little to the overall experience.

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