The Suicide Squadstar Joel Kinnaman looks a little frightened as he sits in his car with a gun in hand in the first look imagefrom action movie maestro John Woo’sSilent Night. Unveiled courtesy ofVariety, the image has lead starJoel Kinnamanno doubt preparing his weapon to enact his revenge in an action thriller that promises to be all action and little conversation. None, in fact, asSilent Nightwill reportedly have no dialogue.
Along with the image, some new information regarding Silent Night has also now been released, including Joel Kinnaman’s character’s name. TheRoboCopstar leads the movie as Godlock, “a father on a mission to avenge his young son who was tragically caught in the crossfire of gang violence on Christmas Eve. Shot and nearly killed while in pursuit of the murderers, Godlock vows to avenge his son by any means necessary.” Sounds like exactly what John Woo’s action movie return requires.
With such a simple-yet-superb set up for an action flick, it certainly sounds likeSilent Nightwon’t need many words to tell this tragic festive tale. Kinnaman’s revenge-fueled father will ask no questions whatsoever, instead dispatching his enemies mercilessly without a word. This concept should provideSilent Nightwith a hook that will appeal to action fans, with both director John Woo and star Joel Kinnaman no doubt finding creative ways to portray the emotion and tell the story.
Silent Nighthas now wrapped up principal photography, which took place in Mexico City,and stars Kid Cudi alongside Kinnaman. The rest of the core supporting cast is made up of Harold Torres and Catalina Sandino Moreno.
Silent NightSeesFace/OffDirector John Woo Return to Hollywood After an Extended Absence
Not only doesSilent Nightsound like the perfect, no-nonsense action movie, but it also marks the long-awaited return ofFace/OffdirectorJohn Woo, who has not been seen in Hollywood for almost two decades. His last venture was the action outingPaycheckstarring Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman, which takes inspiration from the Phillip K. Dick short story.Paycheckfollows Affleck as Michael, a reverse engineer, who suddenly finds himself pursued on charges of murder and treason. Suffering from amnesia, he is forced to piece together his past while on the run. The movie was sadly met with negative reviews upon release, and John Woo has not made a Hollywood project since.
Instead, the Hong Kong-based filmmaker has focussed on other projects outside the realm of Hollywood, including the likes ofRed Cliff: Part I, Red Cliff: Part II, Reign of Assassins, The Crossing, The Crossing 2, andManhunt. Of course,Woo is best known for helming such treasured action outingsasFace/Off, Mission: Impossible 2, The Killer, Bullet in the Head,andHard Boiled,among others.
Silent Nighthas not yet been given a release date, but a dialogue-free action movie with a pitch-perfect high-concept directed by John Woo and starringRun All NightandThe Informeractor Joel Kinnaman certainly sounds like one to watch out for.
