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Having somehow survivedThe Canyons(if youre going to martyr yourself, okay but for Lindsay Lohan?
), he now takes on the most yawning of all canyons.
(Most congregants attend the nearby megachurch that owns First Reformed.)
Toller preaches to his tiny flock while struggling to keep his spirit aloft.
But there are crucial differences.
The climax borders on the ludicrous, the finale is … a stretch.
Nevertheless, my admiration is complete.
Why make a film like this if you wont flirt with disaster?
The question Schrader poses remains unanswered: Can God forgive us for what weve done to this world?
First Reformedwas nominated for a 2019 Oscarin Best Original Screenplay.
