Is that what makes this seem thoughtful? OK - excellent acting by all concerned, great sets, lovely cinematography - but the script -? We don't know anything about anything - that's a profound summary of the motivations of the characters. There is nothing to grab on to, nothing but perhapses and maybes. This makes the film a big fat failure.
The subject - molestation of minors by priests - is horrendous and awful. So why the mealy-mouthed treatment? What's the point? Perhaps to say that without proof we are in doubt? Then why bother with the film - really, a big effort for no return.
I was very disappointed that such a serious topic, and so much hooplah about a film, with such great actors, resulted in so little. It was a waste of time.
The subject - molestation of minors by priests - is horrendous and awful. So why the mealy-mouthed treatment? What's the point? Perhaps to say that without proof we are in doubt? Then why bother with the film - really, a big effort for no return.
I was very disappointed that such a serious topic, and so much hooplah about a film, with such great actors, resulted in so little. It was a waste of time.