Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 130: Martin Scorsese’s Silence

“Spoilerpiece Theatre” is a weekly movie podcast where I talk about new releases with fellow BOFCA critics Dave Riedel and Kris Jenson. We don’t give a shit about spoilers. We just want to talk about the movies.

In Episode 130 below, we review Hidden Figures and Martin Scorsese’s Silence. Dave and Kris are back to start 2017 in style! This week we examine our favorite karaoke songs through the lens of 90s front men before we get to the movies. First, Dave shares his experience growing up as a Rush fan (at 6:58), and the sadness he felt watching the documentary Rush: Time Stand Still for the second time. His story reminds Kris of Deathgasm, an awesome movie about metal kids that he strongly encourages Dave and Evan to see. Next, Kris reviews Hidden Figures (at 16:50), a charming true story about three African American women working for NASA during the Space Race, which transcends genre tropes. Then we arrive at our main event: Martin Scorsese’s Silence (at 27:46). All three of us have seen it, so we have a LOT to say about the film’s commentary on religion, colonialism, and Christian arrogance through its 17th century tale of Portuguese priests conducting missionary work in Japan. We each have complaints and find the whole thing too long, yet ultimately respect what Scorsese is shooting for.