558: Silent Hill Revelation
Summary
Hosts Andrew Riveny and Diana McCollum discuss the 2012 video game adaptation Silent Hill: Revelation, agreeing that while the practical effects and costumes are impressive, the film is ultimately boring and poorly directed. They critique the stacked cast, including Sean Bean and Kit Harington, for their inconsistent American accents and lack of a dialect coach, while praising lead actress Adelaide Clemens for her performance. The episode also touches on the era’s reliance on 3D marketing, the film’s dated 2000s fashion, and a debunked IMDb trivia claim regarding Carrie-Anne Moss.
Topics discussed
FlexCar commercial
iHeartRadio and Capital One Alter Ego promo
Introduction and correction to Silent Hill topic
Overview of Silent Hill: Revelation
Diana's review: Boring and ineffective horror
Andrew's review: Competent craft makes it worse
Plot summary and character confusion
Visual effects, practical monsters, and camera work
Critique of body horror and topless scene
Star-studded cast and budget analysis
Accent issues and performance quality
Malcolm McDowell's cameo and direction
The 3D release and aging of the film
Body horror scenes and IMDb trivia debunking
Debunking Hamlet trivia and actor improvisation myths
Costume layering and character logic
Romance pacing and the Metatron seal plot hole
Fog effects and the asylum sequence logic
World-building and town infrastructure
Patreon promotion and listener engagement
Final thoughts: What would we change?
For Imprint commercial
California Closets commercial
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