Hill is sympathetic as the choir director who loves Father Toller. "My great grandfather was a pastor in Muskegon, Michigan. So, I did that. It is mentioned that he has blood in urine in a later scene.

Extremely graphic. Move sliders from 0-10 in any combination, check and uncheck MPAA ratings and use keywords to further filter results -- please let us know what you think. I can now comfortably now I absolutely love this movie. Love the script and much of the execution. Mobile site.

I haven’t watched a more beautifully paced film in a while.

Over the last month or So, Schrader has continued to amaze me with each film, and this probably one of, if not, his best. First Reformed is, in my opinion, one of the most well made and thought provoking films in recent years. The violence in the movie is very graphic, explicit, disturbing, and looks very real. Set in the priesthood, First Reformed follows a PTSD sufferer down a dark road searching for a guiding light. Also with Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, Victoria Hill, Michael Gaston and Philip Ettinger. MESSAGE - The fate of the world is a faith shaking predicament.

Ethan Hawke stars as a troubled priest who's involved in the lives of a young couple (Amanda Seyfried, Philip Ettinger); the film follows his rapid decline. Thank you for your support. Its final scene makes an interesting argument for what might cure the sickness that seems to infect so many with violent thoughts.

Reverend Toller finds the worst in both extremes – a sobering discovery in modern times. Right now, the digital images are simply too digital.

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LANGUAGE 1 - 1 mild obscenity, name-calling (naïve, morbid, tourist church), 4 religious exclamations (e.g. Jesus, Jesus Watch Over Me, Praise Jesus). It deals with suicide, depression, likely PTSD, repressed sexuality, and radicalization. First Reformed is one of the most well-acted, well-written and thought-provoking films of the year, with a standout performance from Ethan Hawke.

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I'm standing on holy ground.'

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1 shit. More details at He hasn't overcome his past guilt, and when the opportunity to participate fully in something larger than himself presents itself, you have to imagine that the urge isn't dissimilar to what led him to the clergy in the first place.

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Toller attempts to speak for all, and he is frequently lambasted for being too vague, too opaque, lost in the mystery hanging in the air.

Giving credit to the writing for how much I loved the pace of this. It’s one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time, and be prepared for the ending.

This is extremely effective, and another subtle touch to get us in the mind of Ethan Hawke’s character, who by the way is outstanding.

I know in my reviews I will often say that I need to re-watch the movie to fully appreciate it. I can’t wait to watch more of Schrader’s work (whether it’s writing or directing)—this is only my second exposure to him after Taxi Driver.

A man drinks whiskey while writing in his journal in several scenes, a man pours whiskey in a bowl (perhaps with cereal) and dips toast in it, a man sees several empty liquor bottles in a garbage can and becomes concerned about how much a man must be drinking, a man pours a glass of whiskey with Pepto-Bismol (we do not see him drink), and a man is told that his drinking has to stop. I was so confused about what I had just watched, that I decided to sit down and watch it again. (function() {

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A man asks a priest if God would forgive us for what we have done to the planet. His drinking definitely isn't glamorized, but it's increasingly present as the film goes on. In the past, in some countries, the role carried some legal obligations as well as religious responsibilities. | First Reformed (2017) Parents Guide Add to guide . And you will be helping support our website & our efforts.

Another man wraps his body with barbed wire, lines of blood is shown around his upper body. This review may contain spoilers. To describe the film's apparent message in detail would be a spoiler; suffice it to say that after a descent into darkness, there's a real plea for human connection. People sing a song about being "Washed in the blood of the lamb." Taglines While we read all emails & try to reply we don't always manage to do so; be assured that we will not share your e-mail address. Son Of A B**ch, Damn. Directed by Paul Schrader.

I so love the lingering shots. The second time around actually helped changed my thoughts on the film quite a bit. When mounting pressure from his congregation, his health and worrying about the state of the world weighs heavily on him, he considers taking drastic steps. I know in my reviews I will often say that I need to re-watch the movie to fully appreciate it. We see the priest sitting in a chair with no shirt. A man is found after he has shot himself in the head with a shotgun. The scene is brief. I can handle the truth. 2017

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Pessimistic worldviews. Also with Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, Victoria Hill, Michael Gaston and Philip Ettinger. A man wraps his upper body with barbed wire to represent Jesus Christ. Al principio Toller tiene la esperanza de ayudar al ambientalista, y de ayudarse a sí mismo escribiendo en su diario.

For when you want to wallow in despair. Holding these two ideas in our head is life itself.”Esta frase que Toller dice al principio te guia a lo largo de toda la película. The film is very crafty, has an incredibly taut screenplay from Paul Schrader, and some wonderfully bleak cinematography. A man talks about his marriage being a failure. ► A man vomits in a toilet and we hear gagging, coughing and splattering (we do not see goo). if only more episcopal priests were like him... i didn’t actually watch this movie i went to a shitty bible study with loud ass techno music.