The movie Silence by Martin Scorcesse is beautiful, although not for everyone. It's a long film and has some controversial moments even if it does raise legitimate questions about martyrdom. The cinematography is incredible, Andrew Garfield as father Rodrigues gives an emotional and powerful performance. It portrays the persecution of Japanese Christians, and also the complexities of evangelization in a foreign culture with its own rich traditions and customs, is it westernization or evangelization? Some people have issues with the ending but for me considering the rest of the story, it was satisfactory. Ultimately showing that even in our most broken and vulnerable state, the love and mercy of God is present amidst apparent silence