The Man in the Silo

A very enigmatic and strange story of a man losing his mind after the loss of close family members. Ernie Hudson does a fine job of portraying this character - but the movie is way too confusing to make it very enjoyable - at least to this reviewer. 5 out of 10 may be a bit generous; but I enjoyed Ernie Hudson's performance.

THE MAN IN THE SILO is an intense indie drama that takes no prisoners! So one of my favorite actors growing up was Ernie Hudson. I just loved him in Ghostbusters and not much has changed. His performance in The Man In The Silo is really stellar, incredibly human and at time even a little crazy and disjointed which I really loved. Awesome! Additionally, the story is gritty and surprising, the photography is beautiful and the pacing it stellar. The Man In The Silo is the kind of indie drama I always look for, but never find... until now. BRAVO!

Clearly the forces behind this richly layered dream-like vision have a deep sense of story evolution and film history. It is not for everyone, but if you come to it with a willingness to participate, you will be rewarded with a film that leaves you with the feeling of having experienced something very, very special in a world otherwise dominated by superheros and amplitude. Fans of Bernard Herrmann scores, Darren Aronovsky, Lynch, and Adrian Lyne films will find themselves at home in this film, not to forget the intensely compelling performance of Ernie Hudson.

While an entirely compelling performance by Mr Hudson as a man dealing with regret and grief - the movie literally goes no where. Part of the failure was on me actually expecting there to be a man in the silo perhaps killed by the Hudson character (I typically watch horror). Instead it was a repetition of his guilt and circumstances and by the short ending I was like 'oh'

This is a beautiful film full of great cinematic storytelling plus a classic re-hash of the Bernard Herman's Vertigo Score. Being a Hitchcock fan, I can honestly say that this is a true HITCHCOCKIAN film - which we hear a lot but hardly ever see. You can tell the film was made with so much attention to detail and passion by the great cinematography, transitions, acting, pace, acting and editing - and everything works together to achieve a great visual art piece. But don't get me wrong, it is also super exciting and entertaining as the film keeps you guessing from beginning to end. It is full of intrigue and suspense - and it is haunting. I highly recommend THE MAN IN THE SILO and I can almost guarantee you haven't seen anything like it!