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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 95IGNIGNThe film's brilliant pacing and expertly woven narrative deliver an empowering story that will stick with you long after the credits roll.
- 80Time Out LondonTrevor JohnstonTime Out LondonTrevor JohnstonYamada’s creative direction shows a filmmaker with a distinctive way of looking at the world, following in the footsteps of other maverick Japanese talents like Ozu, Kitano and Miyazaki. Yep, she’s that good.
- Viewing the heightened emotion and drama of adolescence with an unjudgemental eye, it’s a reminder that schooldays are always the best.
- 80The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinYamada makes a point of contrasting the agonising complexity of high-school life with the clean simplicity of the moments that really count: hushed conversations on a bridge in springtime, a shared roller-coaster ride under empty blue skies.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt’s a beguiling film: subtle, sensuous and delicate.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerWhere director Yamada excels is in depicting the interior worlds of the two main characters, paying particular attention to details, whether visual or sonic, that seem to place a constant divide between Shoya and Shoko.
- 80Los Angeles TimesCharles SolomonLos Angeles TimesCharles SolomonIts wrenching honesty provides a potent counter to the simple-minded let’s-all-be-friends-and-sing-a-song inanities of “My Little Pony,” “The Emoji Movie” and other recent American animated features.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliUses drawn images to peer into the dark corners of teenage life: bullying, self-loathing, and depression.
- 60Village VoiceSherilyn ConnellyVillage VoiceSherilyn ConnellyIt has some interesting visuals, but A Silent Voice demands investment in the redemption of someone who’s impossible to root for.