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This blog is a personal journal of all the movies, Tv-Shows, & Games I consume during a year which enhances my overall experience. The ratings that I give are fully based on my personal preference and enjoyment at the time of watching and I'm writing spoiler-free reviews. (All HBD earnings are used to get extra Hive Power Delegations!)
A Silent Voice (7.9/10)
Just reading the plotline of this movie I was already kind of sold and ready for an emotional ride. The main topics I would say are personal issues, bullying, redemption, connection, ...
Very ealy in the movie I already got some tears in my eyes having sympathy for the girl and what was going on which really made me like the first part of the movie. The animations from start to finish also were done really well and the music blended in nicely.
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However, as the movie moved on to the 2nd part where they were older it kind of started to lose me a bit. This mainly because in the first part I only really paid attention to the 2 main Characters while many of the other school kids who got smaller roles also came back in the 2nd part and for each of them I had no real idea who they were which didn't help.
Movie Plot (Spoiler Free):
"A deaf girl, Shoko, is bullied by the popular Shoya. As Shoya continues to bully Shoko, the class turns its back on him. Shoko transfers and Shoya grows up as an outcast. Alone and depressed, the regretful Shoya finds Shoko to make amends."
Basically this movie is a lot and there are so many details and nuances that I simply wasn't able to even remotely absorb in the firts viewing. I watched it more casually while I personally don't have that much relatability or depression along with some other topics in this movie. This along with the high expectation kind of left me a bit underwhemed right after finishing the movie.
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However, I do fully understand that this movie get such high praise and watching some Youtube videos afterward about it made me appreciate it a lot more already. I do plan to watch it again some day maybe along with my nieces and I'm quite sure that will make me appreciate it a lot more as it will allow me to pay way more attention to the details.
Conclusion
While I enjoyed watching A Silent Voice, I not nearly managed to get the most out of it and really need a 2nd viewing preferably with English audio. I now give it a solid 7.9/10 which is a bit higher than my experience right after watching it but likely less than what I potentially would rate it if I watched it again. I do kind of feel that this is a movie that could mean a lot to me if I was able to grasp it more and get all the details that are in it. I would summarize this one as a movie that rewards you the most if you are able to pay very close attention.
| # | 2025 Watched Movies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #01 | Heretic | 7.8/10 |
| #02 | A Different Man | 6.9/10 |
| #03 | Look Back | 6.9/10 |
| #04 | Caddo Lake | 7.5/10 |
| #05 | Sing Sing | 6.0/10 |
| #06 | Paris, Texas | 9.2/10 |
| #07 | The Greatest Night In Pop | 7.2/10 |
| #08 | Sometimes I Think About Dying | 7.3/10 |
| #09 | Memory Lane | 6.8/10 |
| #10 | Winter In Sokcho | 7.6/10 |
| #11 | On Falling | 6.8/10 |
| #12 | Carry-On | 6.9/10 |
| #13 | The Brutalist | 6.6/10 |
| #14 | Dune Part Two | 6.1/10 |
| #15 | Companion | 7.8/10 |
| #16 | Under The Silver Lake | 7.2/10 |
| #17 | After Life | 7.5/10 |
| #18 | Hit Man | 7.3/10 |
| #19 | The Edge Of Seventeen | 7.3/10 |
| #20 | Anora | 6.6/10 |
| #21 | Mickey 17 | 7.6/10 |
| #22 | Taste Of Cherry | 7.3/10 |
| #23 | My Old Ass | 7.7/10 |
| #24 | Drop | 6.4/10 |
| #25 | A Silent Voice | 7.9/10 |
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