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First Reformed is a 2017 American psychological drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader. It stars Ethan Hawke as a minister of a small congregation in upstate New York who grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns, and a tormented past.
Oct 3, 2018 · The Plot. ‘First Reformed’ is set in the decaying town of Snowbridge in New York and derives its title from the church which houses our deeply-conflicted protagonist. The washed-off, pale snow grows trees with no leaves; trees that stand tall in agony, weathering the harsh climate. The raucous atmosphere is placated to some extent by the ...
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 ...
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Jun 8, 2018 · The decisive action in First Reformed, then, comes when Mary bursts into Toller’s room, he drops the Drano on the floor, and they embrace and kiss furiously, the music reaching a crescendo, the ...
May 25, 2018 · First Reformed, starring Ethan Hawke, is bruising, vital, and one of the year’s best films. Paul Schrader’s movie is an astounding, harrowing meditation on faith and doubt. by Alissa Wilkinson ...
Jun 13, 2018 · First Reformed is shot in a style Schrader defined as a 24-year-old film student, when he wrote Transcendental Style in Film, but had never before embraced in his own work.(The book was published ...
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Synopsis. Ernst Toller is the pastor of the First Reformed Church in Snowbridge, New York, who is struggling with a crisis of faith. The film opens with him writing down his thoughts in a journal, which he plans to keep for a year, and then destroy. He leads a 250-year-old Dutch Reformed Church which was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.
