"‘First Reformed’ Trailer: Ethan Hawke Is a Man of Faith " Topic

,,,without Hope.

"A24 has released the First Reformed trailer. The film follows Reverend Ernst Toller (Ethan Hawke) as he wrestle with his loss of hope and waning faith as he counsels a pregnant parishioner (Amanda Seyfried) and her husband, a radical environmentalist, which causes him to despair until he finds redemption in an act of violence.

I've heard nothing but good things about this film, and I would love a return to form for writer-director Paul Schrader who has made some searing, soul-crushing films in his time, especially when it comes to matters of faith. First Reformed looks like it's a fully realized vision of Schrader's thoughts on religion and sin, and I'm eager to see how the film has turned out, especially when it's got a reputable studio like A24 behind it. It's also interesting to see the comparisons to Schrader's script for Taxi Driver, and how that's being realized in the context of a man of faith wrestling with the darkness of humanity…"
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Armand

"which causes him to despair until he finds redemption in an act of violence"

LOL. So violence was what was missing in his life?

Dan

"pregnant parishioner (Amanda Seyfried) and her husband, a radical environmentalist,"

Sounds like he put all that wood to good use.

Radical environmentalist? Do they mean eco-terrorists, like the kind that plants deadly or maiming booby traps along trails used by loggers?

Dan

(smile)

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Armand

Thanks for the warning, I'll avoid it like the plague.