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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.
Jun 8, 2018 · A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York struggles with despair, worldly concerns and a tormented past. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this 2017 film by Paul Schrader.
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- Paul Schrader
- 2018-06-08
May 18, 2018 · A film review by Godfrey Cheshire of Paul Schrader's \"First Reformed\", a movie about a troubled Protestant minister and the world's environmental crisis. The review praises the film's style, spirituality and influence of European cinema.
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May 18, 2018 · A pastor of a small church in upstate New York faces a crisis of faith and morality after meeting an environmental activist and his pregnant wife. First Reformed is a suspenseful and sensitive drama that explores weighty themes of religion, ecology and ethics.
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- Paul Schrader
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- Ethan Hawke
Jun 5, 2018 · First Reformed is a 2018 drama by Paul Schrader, starring Ethan Hawke as a troubled pastor who faces a crisis of faith and environmentalism. The film explores themes of spirituality, despair, and redemption, drawing on influences from Bresson, Bergman, and Tarkovsky.
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A pastor of a small Dutch Reformed church in New York faces a crisis of faith and a personal tragedy. He gets involved with a radical environmentalist couple and a megachurch owner, and plans a violent act of protest at the church's anniversary service.