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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By S. R. Litton
Format:DVD
Ignore the previous reviews - this is not a film for people who are only interested in David Duchovny's torso or comparisons to Deep Space Nine (????). Rather it's a disturbing and unforgettable film about religious faith, trust and anxiety. The ending is devastating and left me speechless.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Byron
Format:DVD
this really is a one-off - all the way through it i kept asking, out loud, 'who on earth put up the money for this?' it feels like about 5 different films all put togehter - it starts out like some made-for-tv straight-to-dvd softporn movie, then turns into what appears to be a religious film, then gets very dark indeed, & then turns into something else again, & the ending really is unforgettable.
who on earth put up the money for this? well done whoever it was.
who on earth put up the money for this? well done whoever it was.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's been over an hour since I finished the film. Verdict? Even if you know the ending, it still unsettles. Having accidentally read about the film's conclusion in advance, It's a credit to Michael Tolkin as writer and director that he pulls off a high level theological thriller that actually dares to provide answers.
Firstly, anyone going into the film would be best advised to jettison their baggage. It's not that type of film. Though no doubt that liberal secularists will be incensed thath the film doesn't conform to progressive liberal tenets. Good. Hence, going to the film with no axe to grind will leave you clear to think about its conclusion. (Film's conclusion does bear a resemblance to another film made many years later. I won't name the film for fear of spoiling both.)
Secondly, Tolkin creates an atmospheric feel and tone which fits the subject matter and issues at hand. Thomas Newman's soundtrack is one of the best he's done. It lends itself.
Thirdly, performances. All concerned, not least Mimi Rogers and David Duchovny give two of their best performances. Especially remarkable given how Tolkin is a first time writer and director.
Finally, forgive me if the film comes across as the type of thing where the less you know about it the better. But it is difficult to write about it in specifics without giving anything away. Suffice to say, watch the film with no preconceptions. Draw your own conclusions. In short, it's impressive.
Firstly, anyone going into the film would be best advised to jettison their baggage. It's not that type of film. Though no doubt that liberal secularists will be incensed thath the film doesn't conform to progressive liberal tenets. Good. Hence, going to the film with no axe to grind will leave you clear to think about its conclusion. (Film's conclusion does bear a resemblance to another film made many years later. I won't name the film for fear of spoiling both.)
Secondly, Tolkin creates an atmospheric feel and tone which fits the subject matter and issues at hand. Thomas Newman's soundtrack is one of the best he's done. It lends itself.
Thirdly, performances. All concerned, not least Mimi Rogers and David Duchovny give two of their best performances. Especially remarkable given how Tolkin is a first time writer and director.
Finally, forgive me if the film comes across as the type of thing where the less you know about it the better. But it is difficult to write about it in specifics without giving anything away. Suffice to say, watch the film with no preconceptions. Draw your own conclusions. In short, it's impressive.
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