Every single year I try to find an unconventional holiday film to add to my all-time winter holidays canon, and this might be the one.
The Blast of Silence is a perfect predecessor to the New Hollywood films that were about to emerge later in the decade. The acting still belongs to the classic Hollywood era, but in its overall atmosphere, the wind of change is already brewing. Being shot on the streets of Christmassy New York adds a special layer of unfiltered authenticity to the story. It’s gloomy, gritty, and simply real.
The Blast of Silence is a perfect watch if you’re not letting yourself be fooled by Christmas cheer. The holiday season isn’t going to magically fix anyone’s life.
Every single year I try to find an unconventional holiday film to add to my all-time winter holidays canon, and this might be the one.
The Blast of Silence is a perfect predecessor to the New Hollywood films that were about to emerge later in the decade. The acting still belongs to the classic Hollywood era, but in its overall atmosphere, the wind of change is already brewing. Being shot on the streets of Christmassy New York adds a special layer of unfiltered authenticity to the story. It’s gloomy, gritty, and simply real.
The Blast of Silence is a perfect watch if you’re not letting yourself be fooled by Christmas cheer. The holiday season isn’t going to magically fix anyone’s life.
