"Masterfully patient in the story it tells, the director's confidence in the themes he is exploring is evident through the finely crafted cinematography and lighting which transforms what would have been a dull, uneven mess in lesser hands into a supremely gripping and absorbing experience.
First Reformed tells the story of a priest disillusioned with his life and how one conversation he has with a parishioner leads him a path of evolution both in despair and revelation. To say any more would be spoiler territory, and this is the sort of film that deserves to be seen spoiler free, on the big screen, with an appreciative audience.
The two main performances from Hawke and Seyfried are captivating and memorable; both feel like real people with motives based on experiences.
A looming and eerie build up of tension is almost painful for the last 30 minutes, a screen equivalent of a knot in your stomach that is twisting and twisting before the eruptive and wonderful (if you read it the way I did) finale"
- 8.5/10
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