The Bestowal

Unlike any film I have seen before. This movie is dialogue heavy and is focused on two characters that discuss an array of thought provoking topics from life to death and everything in between. A truly enjoyable film that is sure to make you think about long after.

This film is great to watch and incredibly show. I enjoyed the character development and the message as a whole. I hope for more films from this filmmaker in the future. For a first time film it's a winner

I'd compare it thematically to "Man from Earth" (though that was far better). I have to commend the filmmaker for trying something.

I found it a bit preachy. It touched on ideas that I find distasteful. Still, it challenged me a bit.

It touches on anti-technology, religion, good and bad, self-interest, capitalism, eastern spirituality, commerce, pride of work, homelessness, wealth inequality, justice, afterlife, suicide, "love", punishment and reward, simulation theory, a "God" that is not all-powerful, a vengeful god, heaven and hell, the mutability of facts. Unfortunately the movie makes some presumptions while exploring these ideas, and does not acknowledge all sides of the ideas that it touches on. At some point it becomes an apology for human suffering under an altruistic god, and at a different point it mirrors the Unabomber's view of technology. It's all over the map with its religion, is it hindu? it is christian? is it buddhist?

Frankly, the thing is a mess, most of the mechanisms and drama were contrived, yet I am not unhappy that I watched it. I don't think it is anywhere near a masterpiece, nor do I need to see it again.

A bunch of moralistic, anti-capitalist clap trap. I would rather have rusty nails driven into my eardrums than watch that again. I gave it three stars because the leading lady, whose name I won't even try to spell, was three stars worth of pretty.

Where do I start? This movie has so many holes, contradictions, and flaws, it's funny. For example; first she(Death) says I'm not human, than a minute later referring to herself as one of the humans. She later says time is just something created by man, a while later saying she had been around for centuries, but before unable to answer a question regarding a time line because she had no concept for time. Those are just a couple examples that I remember, there were countless, making it hard to respect this movie and the film maker.

The acting is horrific, it's poorly filmed; breaking all the basics rules of how to film properly. Probably had a budget of next to nothing, the movie takes place in one room, with two D list actors.

I am usually the one to see the best in every movie, appreciating it for what it is, but this movie makes it so hard.

The only reason I am giving it 2 starts because I agree with their points on technology, greed, and helping others.

Just my opinion.