First Reformed Review

26 May

Slow and deliberate, but fervent in its interrogation of faith and in its portrayal of all-consuming mental anguish. Hawke is a force in the film, his internal conflict clearly bursting at the seams in each and every intimate frame. The setting is utilized to full effect as the church becomes positioned between past and present, between an ideal and a reality, between the central tenets of religion and the insidious hypocrisy of corporate greed. It all builds up to an absolutely stunning finale that seethes with anger, yet challenges you to grab ahold of something in a world that too often seems devoid of hope and meaning.

GRADE: B+

One Response to “First Reformed Review”

  1. Cindy Bruchman's avatar
    Cindy Bruchman May 26, 2018 at 5:06 pm #

    I saw the trailer and it looked really good to me. I’m glad you like it. I can’t wait to see it.

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