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8/10. Thought-Provoking, Unsettling Character Study. bastille-852-731547 6 October 2017. Paul Schrader's new drama "First Reformed" is a drama about a grieving reverend who is counseling a couple--the husband of which is a radical environmentalist. This is a talky, dialogue- driven, and unsettling thriller that makes you both empathize with its ...
Jun 5, 2018 · First Reformed. This is a story about the ending of First Reformed: spoilers to follow, obviously. The ending of First Reformed, Paul Schrader’s remarkable new film, is a puzzle worthy of the ...
Aug 30, 2017 · “First Reformed” is a devil-may-care film, made with the sort of reckless abandon, the desire to slam the cards of his anger face up on the table, that only an established filmmaker who’s ...
Jun 18, 2018 · But First Reformed is an undoubtedly “spiritual” film, one that both takes faith seriously in its subject matter and provokes a spiritual (and sometimes uncomfortable) experience in the ...
The pastor (Ethan Hawke) of a small church in upstate New York spirals out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife (Amanda Seyfried) in this taut, chilling thriller.
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May 17, 2018 · With First Reformed, Schrader – famously, the writer of Taxi Driver, though as a director he’s given us his share of terrific, sometimes underappreciated pictures like Forever Mine and Patty ...
May 18, 2018 · Dec 17, 2023. First Reformed is a film that uses its runtime to its fullest potential, completely transforming a character's morals and beliefs in a human and believable way. Paul Schrader is not pulling any punches to tell this story, building subtle tension that amounts to an incredible masterclass of a conclusion.
