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(1 - 13) of 13 OFCS Rating: 92% Fresh Page   1   "A sanctuary of silence, contemplation, respect and inquiry into a quickly vanishing tradition that helped build the world we live in. And it only requires 164 minutes -- hardly a lifetime."   european-films.net   Boyd van Hoeij "Already easily ranks as one of the great cinematic documents of our time."   Film Journal International   Chris Barsanti 4/5 "Navigates to a state of both enlivened permanence and vibrant grace."   Filmcritic.com   Chris Cabin "A non-verbal contemplation of time in itself and of man's place in that dimension, 'Into Great Silence' is striking visually but a trial for viewers."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Donald J. Levit A "A wonderfully quiet, serene portrait of Carthusian life edited to reflect the rhythm of the monastic regimen."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 5/5 "An exquisite meditative journey inside a Carthusian monastery where silence is practiced as a way of honoring the mystery and the majesty of God. "   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3.5/4 "Moving, impressionistic, and worth slowing down for."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth A "More visual meditation than documentary"   Old School Reviews   John A. Nesbit 4/4 "A 162-minute journey into a cloistered world of ritualistic repetition, always with the promise of revelation and transcendence. "   Slant Magazine   Keith Uhlich B+ "An old, blind monk describes very simply the joy of giving oneself over to God. Gröning finds Him in his filmstock...."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Laura Clifford "The film's "great silence" is, like much of monastic life, an ascetic ideal to be pursued, but never attained."   Reverse Shot   Leo Goldsmith B+ "Something to behold."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager A+ "Pure cinema at its purest and most exalted … a transcendent meditation on the human pursuit of meaning, on man as a religious and social creature; on the rhythm of work and prayer, day and night, winter and spring."   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus  (1 - 13) of 13 OFCS Rating: 92% Fresh Page   1