First Reformed

This movie is fucking incredible. From the conversation at the beginning between Toller and Michael, I knew this would be an instant classic in my book. The compositional work here is perfect and oppressively bleak. So much static, negative space in these shots it just hollows you out inside by the end. Ethan Hawke delivers a career-defining performance in this film as well. There’s so much depth to this film and what it says about institutionalized religion, hopelessness, one’s purpose, GOD’S purpose, America, and so many other masterfully handled themes that one review couldn’t do justice. This one’s special.