Who knew there was so much to be said about the silence of bees. However, in itself that statement says a lot about silent and subtle pain both literally and metaphorically. The Silence of Bees follows Parker Lam and Alex McKenzie. A father and his daughter on the mend from daily struggles and a family's history. Alex is leaving her father's residence in Barbados to return to her career as a nurse in Flint, Michigan. The loss of her mother, her broken family, and choice to run away from her father's bestowed destiny has led her to this place. The two of them have unspoken words despite the unbroken bond the two of them share for one another. The dialogue between the two characters is direct and contains a lot of subtext exposed through references of past events that still linger. After watching the film, something about it seems off, but I can't put my finger on it. I think it's a combination of acting technique and editing. However, where the film is weak in some areas it is strong in others. I think at the end of the day the script was well written and could be executed in a more convincing and compelling way so the characters and story really resonate with the audience. I was surprised to find that the two actors had appeared on the same series in the past and may have possibly worked together because the comfort level between the character's relationship didn't really translate. In addition to writing, I really enjoyed the cinematography and filming of The Silence of Bees. I liked the images and back story created by different close ups of Alex and long shots of the Caribbean. Overall, I really liked The Silence of Bees and appreciated the approach this particular group of collaborators chose.
Review of The Silence of Bees
