A good mix of classic and modern cinema

Rating: 8/10 (3 February 2017)

Good music, good cinematography, good choreography, good acting.. What can I say that hasn't been said already? I think this is one of the better modern musicals, and I'm not a big fan of the genre. The way this movie is done is what really makes it good. There are many excellent long scenes. Someone will start dancing and the entire lighting of the set will change and the camera will move into close-up, to medium, to panorama and to close-up again in the same take. That's pretty impressive.
I enjoyed the visuals. The blue and purple night skies are stunning and they did a good job with the timing so you could get those nice skies in the background. One of the best things about it is how the characters describe Jazz music. That was very well written. You understand perfectly why Jazz can mean so much to someone. There's a portion in the movie that drags a bit and loses some pace. And there were some moments I thought were repetitive. But, otherwise I had a good time with it. There's good comedy here too and I thought the mix of classic and modern cinema made this movie pretty great.
I get why this has gotten so many awards, and it will deserve some of them. But, I do think "Silence" could have gotten at least one more nomination.