First Reformed
“The kingdom come undone.”
Drama
A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.
VIBE
This is a profoundly heavy, thought-provoking journey into the depths of spiritual and environmental despair. It feels like a stark, internal struggle unfolding with quiet intensity, building a palpable sense of dread. The atmosphere is austere and contemplative, leaving a lingering, unsettling impression long after the credits roll.
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