Silent Night

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Silent Night

Released Dec 3, 2021

1h 32m

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From producers Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise), Trudie Styler (Moon) and Celine Rattray (The Kids Are Alright), Silent Night follows parents Nell (Keira Knightley) and Simon (Matthew Goode) who have invited their closest friends to join their family for Christmas dinner at their idyllic home in the English countryside. As the group comes together, it feels like old times -- but behind all of the laughter and merriment, something is not quite right. The world outside is facing impending doom, and no amount of gifts, games or Prosecco can make mankind's imminent destruction go away. Surviving the holidays just got a lot more complicated.

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Critics Consensus

Spending time with these characters can be a lot to ask, but Silent Night peers into the abyss with admirable aplomb.

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

This is one of the darker Christmas movies I've ever seen, and I quite enjoyed it for a while.

Dec 21, 2021

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Silent Night has something to irk everyone. Still, viewers prepared to be patient will be rewarded.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 11, 2021

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Despite a game cast led by Keira Knightley, the film never snaps into sharp enough focus, ultimately blunting the story's barbs and bleak message.

Dec 11, 2021

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Jackson Weaver

CBC News

As one of the first true climate catastrophe comedies — it details a dinner party hours ahead of the apocalypse — there's little out there to compare [Silent Night] to. It's sure to keep you engaged — assuming you can laugh along to the end of the world.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 16, 2023

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Samuel Leggett Jr.

JVS Media & Productions/Team JVS

Silent Night is not your topical dark comedy as it apocalyptic scenario in the mix that makes for great character conversations and breakdowns. It’s just how the film resolves those questions and moral decisions that makes the 2nd half feel hollow

Rated: 6/10

Dec 26, 2022

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Cate Young

Thirty, Flirty + Film

"Silent Night is a darkly funny take on the inevitability of climate collapse and the fecklessness of the world’s powers in the face of combatting a problem of their own making."

Nov 19, 2022

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Cris M

Me encantó esta película! Un drama/comedia que te deja reflexionando sobre la crisis climática. El actor de Art, BRILLANTE. Entiendo que puede no ser para todo el mundo, pero si te gusta la sátira, la ciencia ficción y te parece importante hablar sobre la crisis que vivimos…. Esta es!!! Excelente.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Carolyn T

Not sure why this gets poor audience ratings! I thoroughly enjoyed it, great characters and great ending.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/12/24

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Domingo G

I know that most people don't like this movie but for me it was good, a fun movie for me and also enjoyable

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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Hillary C

I am shocked at so many extremely negative reviews from the audience. I am thinking maybe it's due to the climate catastrophe since that's become such a divisive issue. I don't know, I could be wrong, but I truly loved this movie. I can see how some might not love it, but so many people just completely bombed it and that isn't fair at all. Most movies don't deserve 1/2 a star. I'm really getting tired of people having absolutely no middle ground anymore about anything. Give it 2 starts, I don't care, because movies are subjective. I mean, unlike most people, I don't like The Shining, like at all, but it doesn't deserve 1/2 a star. Anyway, with that said, I thought it was a deeply emotional movie, with a little dark comedy mixed in, which I really enjoyed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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J P

Maybe one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Zero redeeming qualities.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Andrew P

Woof, talk about rusty performances from a bunch of has-beens and C-list actors. But yes, a very modern-day EOTW film based off of a real threat to our world right?! Cheesy lines, poor character stories. Only watch if you enjoy bad movies.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

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Camille Griffin

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Keira Knightley

Nell

Matthew Goode

Simon

Roman Griffin Davis

Art

Annabelle Wallis

Sandra

Lily-Rose Depp

Sophie

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Synopsis

From producers Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise), Trudie Styler (Moon) and Celine Rattray (The Kids Are Alright), Silent Night follows parents Nell (Keira Knightley) and Simon (Matthew Goode) who have invited their closest friends to join their family for Christmas dinner at their idyllic home in the English countryside. As the group comes together, it feels like old times -- but behind all of the laughter and merriment, something is not quite right. The world outside is facing impending doom, and no amount of gifts, games or Prosecco can make mankind's imminent destruction go away. Surviving the holidays just got a lot more complicated.

Director: Camille Griffin
Producer: Celine Rattray, Trudie Styler, Matthew Vaughn
Screenwriter: Camille Griffin
Distributor: RLJE Films
Production Co: Marv Films
Genre: Horror, Drama, Comedy
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 3, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2021
Runtime: 1h 32m

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