Paul Schrader has to be a gifted child of the Lord. To be able to narrate a complex story devoid of clutter requires extraordinary clarity of thought.
Paul's thought process is crystal clear.
On one level, the humans may have to deal with the strife unleashed by forces beyond their control. At another level, the humans may have to deal with strife unleashed by man made identities.
It is just not the world that it is at peril but it also faith.
Man may be on the verge of being consumed by despair but ultimately there is the hope of love that has the quality to redeem us.
Schrader explores the modern world through the eyes of Pastor Toller,
Faith vs prosperity is summed by Pastor Toller aptly
There is a lot of church people, good Christians, who see a connection between godliness and prosperity. But that’s not what Jesus teaches, There is no dollar sign on his pulpit. There is no American flag either.
And in the pursuit of prosperity, is faith the biggest casualty?
The movie is strictly for the discerning
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