First Reformed (2017)
Written and directed
by Paul Schrader this film inspired by novel The Diary of a Country
Priest stars Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried and Cedric Kyles. A
Reverend at a small church has a crisis of faith while trying to help
a pregnant woman with her depressed husband.
For the first two
thirds of this film I found it really fascinating and reminiscent of
some of Bergman's films on religion but the final third was a bit too
much Taxi Driver for my taste. I can understand the protagonist
having a break down just not the path he takes during it. Well acted
and a good watch, I just struggle with the last part of the film
seeming so out of place.
3/5
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