gallihug

Absurdity for the sake of absurdity. Was nearly asleep the entire time due to lack of coherency in the film. I don't understand how a film this overly strange and incoherent is getting such high reviews. I somewhat understood the story in a vague sense but it wasn't enjoyable to not really understand what was happening or why for most of the film. It seems some people just like the over the top ridiculous thing, idk man I didn't get it.

This film starts out very strong. The cast is great, and the setting is perfect for a suspense film. The cinematography is beautiful, the audio is amazing, and Hugh Grant is incredibly creepy. For the first hour, I was nodding along as Hugh Grant presents a very convincing case against religion. I was loving the movie and thought that was its direction. However, by the end, everything good about the film was completely ruined. Without giving spoilers, the ending suggested the main message was, "religion is probably not true, but it is still a beautiful thing that humans practice." I do not agree with this and felt let down by the film's message. After waiting 24 hours, I found an interview confirming that was the writers' intended message. This film reinforces the stereotype that people who do not follow religion are immoral, which is a terrible stereotype atheists and agnostics face. The movie is contradictory, as it perfectly illustrates how poisonous religion can be, then tries to convince us it is beautiful.