Blast of Silence – Review

Remembering, out of the black silence, you are born in pain! You are born with hate and anger built in. Here comes baby boy Frank Bono. What nice sentiments on child birth, and quite a narrative setup for this fine film of crime and darkness.

As hitman Frank Bono (Baron) arrives in Manhattan via a pitch-black train tunnel, the themes are running red hot in this thriller. He is a loner, as it should be, and this is Frank’s trademark. This is Christmastime, which gives Frank the creeps, but also means most everyone will leave him alone.

He hates cities, but he’s in the Big Apple in order to meet with his contact and get info on his target. He has come all the way from Cleveland, and registers at the hotel as a business traveler with a fake name. Noon is the meet time, so he jumps on the Staten Island ferry to find his man. As a hired gun, he is always on edge.

Frank gets an envelope with half of the money, and a number to call when the hit is complete for the rest of the payoff. He knows the routine, nothing to worry about. His target is Troiano (Clune). Where will he strike? Will things go as planned? The man is a mobster, and travels with extra goons, so this one may be a challenge…

Blast of Silence is an interesting meander through criminal behavior and ethos. It is very well presented, and is a fairly unique watch in the hitman film scene. It dives deep into the mind of Frank, and even his loneliness and wanting to connect, despite being a contract killer. He plays it cool and careful, and the direction makes the viewer sit with Frank as if they are in his brain, almost seeing through his eyes.

The film’s narration gives interior perspectives for Frank, as well as a pitch-black outlook on life. It drops details about the characters and adds additional motivation for Frank. With some decent acting and a short runtime, it’s easy to settle into this film and vibe with its presented atmosphere. These are not good people, but they are certainly entertaining.

Watch it Franky!