With Silent Night, Jon Woo delivers an effective dialogue free yuletide shoot ‘em up! Now, does that “silent” gimmick wear thin by the end? No question. Luckily the film boasts some gritty action sequences that’ll make you forgive and forget. Yes, this is a John Woo film after all, so action is the name of the game. I’m not sure Woo goes “full Woo” here, but his signature stylized, and slow-motion action shots are certainly not lacking. What can I say, the man knows how to direct an excellent fight scene. It’s not as balls-to-the-wall as John Wick, but our protagonist’s journey for revenge is an extremely violent and brutal one. Let’s just say the movie ears its (hard) R-rating! Speaking of our silent hero, he is portrayed expertly by the very capable Joel Kinnaman. Kinnaman has the physicality down of course, but his presence keeps that whole “silent” aspect afloat. Well, for the most part. Oh, and did I even mention that this is a Christmas movie? I mean, it’s an aggressively gory holiday film – one that won’t have you singing good cheer afterwards. But, for action fans, it’ll surely make for a pleasant little gift this holiday season.