First Reformed
7/10Watched 20201h 53mDramaReleased 2018
Chris's take
A character study that is somewhat profound but slightly bland in its presentation. Raises some interesting questions but ultimately falls a little flat in the final act.
Director
Paul Schrader
Cast
Ethan Hawke
Pastor Ernst Toller
Amanda Seyfried
Mary Mensana
Cedric the Entertainer
Pastor Joel Jeffers
Victoria Hill
Esther
Philip Ettinger
Michael Mensana
Michael Gaston
Edward Balq
Bill Hoag
John Elder
Kristin Villanueva
Nurse Cindy
Plot overview
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.