POSITIVES…
Really captures that Southern feel of small towns, and religion, and simple living, and all those horrible people who take advantage of other people.
The whole story feels like this long journey, and I was definitely invested to see where it was going.
Part of the premise has this fascinating look into how these people; the good ones and the bad ones, have a connection to Religion. Those cynical about Religion will find things here that they will be nodding their heads in agreement.
Fantastic cast of actors here. Bill Skarsgard, Tom Holland, Eliza Scanlan, Robert Pattinson, Sebastian Stan, Riley Keough, Jason Clarke, Harry Melling, and so many more.
I loved the insightful voice over narrations by Donald Ray Pollock; the author of the novel this film is adapting from.
There are multiple scenes that really grabs your attention. From the life lesson that Bill Skarsgard teaches his son. The sermons by Rob Pattinson. That tragic situation that happens to Eliza Scanlan. Just about every scene with Tom Holland. Oh, plus “Resurrect!”
With a story like what this movie has, it thankfully had a satisfying enough final act and ending.
NEGATIVES…
It’s slow. There will be those who will get bored.
It’s long. There will be those who won’t have the patience to see this through.
It’s filled with unlikeable characters. There will be those who will get frustrated putting up with them.
It’s not exactly a happy story. There will be those who won’t put up with how it can get pretty bleak.
P.S….
loveditenjoyedit LIKED IT itsokayitsmehitsterrible
